George Morikawa shared on his Twitter account on March 14, 2024, his plans for a new project following the conclusion of the Hajime No Ippo manga, which involves creating a manga focused on chipmunks.

In his tweet, Morikawa expressed surprise at his deteriorated skills in drawing chipmunks, a subject he had not tackled in quite some time. He revealed that despite dedicating ample time to practice in anticipation of creating a chipmunk themed manga following the conclusion of Hajime no Ippo, his efforts were met with disappointment when he presented the concept to his editor.

Reflecting on his past experiences with chipmunks, particularly his pets Joeichiro and Rumi, Morikawa expressed a sense of nostalgia and longing for their presence.

“After drawing a chipmunk for the first time in a while, I was surprised at how bad I had become. I practiced a lot because I wanted to draw a chipmunk manga once...