Japan’s Own ‘Baba Vanga’? Manga Artist Ryo Tatsuki’s Eerie Predictions Go Viral
Tokyo:Japan may have found its own version of the famous mystic “Baba Vanga”—but this time, it’s not a spiritual medium, rather a 70-year-old manga artist named **Ryo Tatsuki**, whose dream-based predictions are turning heads across the internet.
Tatsuki has gone viral recently due to a series of accurate forecasts she published decades ago in her manga titled *“The Future That I Saw”*. The book, originally released years ago, has resurfaced with renewed interest—particularly for its chilling prediction of a **massive tsunami in July 2025**.
What’s causing a stir is not just this new prediction, but her past record. Her manga is famously known for correctly foreseeing the **1995 Kobe earthquake** and the **2011 Tōhoku tsunami**, both of which were devastating natural disasters. One chapter, titled *“March 2011: A Great Catastrophe Approaches”*, eerily mirrors the exact timing and scale of the real event.
According to global news outlet *Mashable*, Tatsuki’s dream diary also included uncanny references to the deaths of **Princess Diana** and **Freddie Mercury**, and even hinted at the emergence of a “strange virus” peaking in **2020**—which many are now connecting to **COVID-19**. Her manga also suggests this virus might **resurge a decade later**, raising even more curiosity (and concern) among readers.
In a vivid passage, she describes a catastrophic tsunami:
> “The sea to the south of Japan was boiling… huge bubbles were rising from a diamond-shaped zone connecting the Northern Mariana Islands, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Japan.”
This specific prediction about the 2025 tsunami has sparked **widespread debate** on social media. Some users are calling for serious disaster preparedness, while others are treating it with sarcasm and humor. Comments range from dubbing Tatsuki the **“Japanese Baba Vanga”** to jokingly calling her manga *“The Japanese Simpsons”*. One user quipped, “Her dream journal is basically the real-life Death Note!”
However, experts and skeptics are urging people to focus on **science, not superstition**. One viral post read:
> “She may be a dream expert, but earthquakes don’t come from dreams. Stick to science and seismology.”
Despite the buzz, Tatsuki herself has remained largely silent, avoiding the media spotlight. Meanwhile, her manga has seen a **massive surge in popularity**, with collectors and fans scrambling to find copies of *“The Future That I Saw.”*
Whether coincidence or clairvoyance, one thing is certain—Ryo Tatsuki has become an unexpected sensation in Japan’s cultural and social landscape.
