Mangaka Expects to Sell 120K Copies Because He Has 120K Followers on Twitter!

This logic actually makes a lot of sense, right? And if you’re wondering where it came from, it comes from the mind of mangaka Ringo Inu, author of Antiqua Mageía wa Amarinimo, which he began publishing in May 2025.

Now, one year later, the first volume has finally been released, but the author, who has 127,000 followers on Twitter, went viral after making a particular comment.

He said that since he has 120,000 followers on his account, he expects his manga to sell 120,000 copies, and added that since some people buy multiple copies, the number could be even higher.

As you can see on his profile, he is now approaching 128,000 followers.

The statement quickly sparked discussion among readers and industry professionals. Many fans said they plan to support the work by buying the volume, some even purchasing multiple copies. On the other hand, many users pointed out that directly converting followers into sales is not as simple as it seems.

After all, even if you have 120,000 followers, many may no longer actively use their accounts, and others might not even see your posts among everything else. However, he still managed to reach 3 million views on his first tweet alone.

The author continued engaging with the audience, saying that what matters most is strong sales for the work, regardless of format, physical or digital. He also explained that both versions are well received by publishers, but warned that low print sales could lead some works to move exclusively to digital release.

Synopsis of Antiqua Mageía wa Amarinimo:

The peaceful kingdom ruled by Princess Louise was suddenly attacked by monstrous “Armed Penguins!” The kingdom’s forces, led by magic technician Guillaume, fought back using “Modern Magic,” which harnesses the peak of scientific technology, but their efforts were not enough. The kingdom stood on the brink of destruction.

Just as the citizens were about to fall into despair, Alvira, the great mage from 1000 years ago mentioned in the prophecy, was revived! He unleashed the most powerful “Ancient Magic” against the swarming Armed Penguins, but…!?