Tatsuki Fujimoto, the eccentric mangaka behind the hit “Chainsaw Man” manga series, is known for crafting a zany world that thumbs its nose at normal storytelling by mashing up horror, dark comedy, and action.

As proof that his personal escapades likely influence his work, Fujimoto recently spilled the beans in the comment section of his second one-shot collection, detailing a weird time he gobbled up his own dead pet fish.

At the ripe old age of 24, Fujimoto and his girlfriend lived in a cramped 15,000-yen apartment. Despite a crippling financial situation, they relatively ate healthily thanks to their generous neighbors. One summer, their pet Japanese Rice Fish kicked the bucket.

Failed Funeral Leads to Eating Beloved Pet

Though Fujimoto first thought about chucking the fish in the trash, his girlfriend insisted on giving it a proper burial. When Fujimoto tried digging a grave in the park, the ground was harder than his head, so he left the fish on the surface.

As Fujimoto watched, ants soon carted the fish away. Overcome with affection for his finny friend, Fujimoto quickly shooed the ants off and scarfed down the fish. The next day, his tummy was doing backflips.

Fan Translates the Confession on Reddit

When his girlfriend asked if something he ate was to blame, Fujimoto fibbed to avoid a fight. The “Chainsaw Man” author admits he often lies when he’s scared or stressed. Though he usually gets busted, this time his deceit slipped by unnoticed.

Fujimoto confessed that lying to his girlfriend bugged him more than eating the fish. Sharing this story is his way of coming clean about chomping his pet.

What a yarn! Who knew the quirky creator of Chainsaw Man had such a bizarre tale to tell? His antics prove life really is stranger than fiction. Let’s hope his girlfriend eventually forgave his fishy deception! Fujimoto’s kooky anecdote shows that for a mangaka, no experience is too odd to inspire a story.

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