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Industry, Artists Reach Out to Support Japan Flooding Victims

Large evacuations have made their way along the western coast of Japan as heavy rainfall caused flooding and landslides throughout the area.

Hiroshima has felt the brunt of the disaster. Overall, at least 200 people have died in relation to the flooding and destruction and more than 7,000 are taking shelter amid power outages and supply shortages throughout Hiroshima, Okayama and Ehime areas.

Prime Minister Shinzō Abe was scheduled to travel to Belgium, France, Saudi Arabia and Egypt this month as part of a diplomatic tour but cancelled to assist with the flooding crisis.

Artists and the video game company Cygames, are doing what they can to help alleviate costs and lift the spirits of those affected. Cygames announced in a press release on Thursday that the company donated 25 million yen (US$222,000) to Japan’s Red Cross and an additional 25 million yen to Central Community Chest of Japan (Akai Hane).

Artists are posting support illustrations under the hashtag “#西日本頑張ろうイラスト” (Good Luck Western Japan Illustration). The hashtag first started when Fuuka manga creator Kouji Seo shared an image on Twitter with the comment, “This is a picture my sister sent me. I wonder what I can do.”

妹が送ってくれた写真。
僕には何ができるんだろう。 pic.twitter.com/jiOXXm8pIR

— 瀬尾公治 (@seokouji) July 9, 2018

Ahiru no Sora manga creator Takeshi Hinata replied with “Let’s do something!” Seemingly emboldened, Seo posted an illustration using the hashtag and included the message, “Although all I can do is draw manga, I hope people who have suffered from the flooding will be able to regain their normal, daily life again.”

僕には漫画を描く事しかできませんが、豪雨災害に遭われた方々がまた普通の日常を取り戻せる日がくるよう願ってます。#西日本頑張ろうイラスト pic.twitter.com/8m1tJPFzSx

— 瀬尾公治 (@seokouji) July 10, 2018

Hinata responded with his own illustration.

ハッシュタグの使い方が未だ謎です。#西日本頑張ろうイラスト pic.twitter.com/jG4alOuF2M

— 日向武史 (@hinatatakeshi) July 11, 2018

With that, a trend started. The Knight in the Area‘s creator Kaya Tsukiyama responded to Hinata’s image with another illustration. Tsukiyama wrote that he’s praying for life to return to normal soon.

ほんと少しでも早く、普段通りの生活に戻れるよう祈ってます！！#西日本頑張ろうイラスト pic.twitter.com/gSAtJg597j

— 月山可也 (@tsukiyaman) July 11, 2018

Kanojo, Okarishimasu manga creator Reiji Miyajima kept the chain going.

投稿させていただきます！自由参加らしいので、これを機に色んな作家さんに輪が広がっていけばな…と。（自分が見たいだけ）#西日本頑張ろうイラスト pic.twitter.com/1emgD28mLY

— 宮島礼吏 Reiji Miyajima (@Miyajimareiji) July 11, 2018

Soon, Hajime no Ippo‘s George Morikawa, Fairy Tail‘s Hiro Mashima, Dr. Prisoner‘s Atsuo Ueda, Real Account‘s Shizumu Watanabe, and Samurai Deeper Kyo‘s Akimine Kamijyō all shared artwork under the hashtag.

いいこと沢山ありますように。#西日本頑張ろうイラスト pic.twitter.com/kb5fK8SFLb

— 森川ジョージ (@WANPOWANWAN) July 11, 2018

みんなの力をあわせて！#西日本頑張ろうイラスト pic.twitter.com/bA3FvZLl1q

— 真島ヒロ (@hiro_mashima) July 11, 2018

一日でも早い復興をお祈りしております！！

♯西日本頑張ろうイラスト pic.twitter.com/kzb1C9vv7T

— 上田敦夫 (@atsuwo521) July 11, 2018

僕は愛媛出身なので「みきゃん」描かせていただきましたが、もちろん西日本豪雨で被害に遭われたすべての方のために描きました。1日でも早く日常が戻りますように。 #西日本頑張ろうイラスト pic.twitter.com/uSrw2HrXQk

— 渡辺静4/17⑥巻発売 (@shizumukun) July 11, 2018

https://twitter.com/kamijyo_akimine/status/1017167625925771264

Source: South China Morning Post, CBS News via Associated Press, Cygames Press Release via Yara-on!, Nijimen
Featured image: Twitter/@atsuwo521

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