Shiten Akiyama and his manga Horizon: fans donate $5,600
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- Japanese mangaka Shiten Akiyama receives worldwide support from fans, who have donated more than $5,600.
Support for mangaka Shiten Akiyama: fans donate more than $5,600
Shiten Akiyama, the author and artist behind the slice-of-life manga Horizon , has seen an impressive wave of support from fans around the world, partly driven by his candid posts about financial hardship on social media. Since the manga’s release in 2025, Horizon has grown increasingly popular, especially among overseas readers, even though it has only been available in Japanese so far.
About Horizon
Horizon follows the story of Mieko, an exhausted office worker who has a life-changing encounter in a local park. The manga offers a unique look at the lives of people struggling with the pressures of modern life. That theme has strongly resonated with many readers, helping explain its appeal.
Financial challenges and fan support
In April 2026, Akiyama shared on the social platform X that he was barely making ends meet:
