: Written and illustrated by Nikiichi Tobita , who famously took a hiatus from the series in mid-2024 to "conduct research" by playing the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.
are depicted with "ambition meters" rather than traditional health bars, reflecting the manga's meta-humor about game mechanics. Where to Read Official English releases are handled by , with chapters periodically available on platforms like Comic-Walker : Written and illustrated by Nikiichi Tobita ,