- By Supratik Das
- Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:14 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Japan-Russia Tsunami July 2025: A strong earthquake near the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia on July 30, 2025, and subsequent tsunami waves have reignited mass fear and curiosity in China, as millions looked for a prophetic manga prediction that eerily foretold such a disaster. According to a report with CNN, the term gained more than 1.1 million views on a video app in the immediate aftermath of the Pacific tsunami.
In 1999, Tatsuki's manga, "The Future I Saw," made a dire prophecy of a huge earthquake and tsunami. The prophecy had been widely acknowledged once more following the devastating 2011 Japan earthquake, which had been remarkably similar to the tragedy illustrated in the manga. Tatsuki's most recent book, the "Complete Version," in 2021, prophesied that the next huge earthquake would happen in July 2025. While many initially brushed off the prediction as superstition, the tsunami caused by the Kamchatka earthquake in late July 2025 rekindled public debates over its possibility of being true. The Kamchatka earthquake, measuring 8.8 in magnitude, sent tsunami waves crashing onto Russia's shore and sweeping across the Pacific Ocean, including some regions in Japan.
Even though the tsunami waves were not as devastating as they were forecast in the manga, the uncanny coincidence of the event raised eyebrows. As per the manga, the disaster was originally set to happen earlier in July, around the 5th. In spite of the delay, the near-coincidence with the prediction by Tatsuki has given rise to speculation that the manga warnings are more than just coincidence. Tatsuki, who is compared to the legendary Bulgarian mystic Baba Vanga, has a past of releasing visions that have coincidentally mirrored real-life incidents, such as the deaths of Princess Diana and Freddie Mercury. Still, most netizens suggest that the visions are too general to be considered valid and consider them as coincidence or hindsight bias.
Manga Ignites Fears and Speculations on Social Media
The viral comeback of the manga's prophecy, coupled with the tsunami phenomenon, sparked an upsurge in online debates. Numerous users on social media wondered if Tatsuki had correctly predicted the tsunami catastrophe. Tweets and Weibo posts asked if the Kamchatka tsunami was the catastrophe prophesied by the manga, with some referring to Tatsuki as the "Japanese Baba Vanga." Even despite Japan's quick reaction and the comparatively limited destruction wrought by the waves, everybody remains nervous, asking themselves if more of the manga's prophecies will materialize. As the danger from the tsunami recedes, the globe continues to be fascinated by the tale of a manga that, for many, appears too uncannily prophetic to take seriously.
While many have found to relate the manga’s predictions, scientists warn against taking such forecasts too seriously. Earthquakes and tsunamis are natural events that are currently impossible to predict with any certainty. Seismologists emphasize the importance of relying on scientific research rather than superstition to understand seismic activity. Despite these cautions, Tatsuki’s books continue to captivate audiences, with people looking for hidden messages or clues to future events.
The July 30, 2025, Kamchatka earthquake and tsunami might not have wrought havoc, but it has generated worldwide interest in a manga that had foreshadowed such an occurrence many decades ago. Whether it is a matter of coincidence or prophecy, one thing is certain: human curiosity about forecasting the future remains as intense as ever. As natural disasters grab headlines around the world, the distinction between fiction and fact becomes increasingly blurred, causing people to question whether there may be greater truth between the lines of "The Future I Saw."