Akihito Tsukushi's creation, "Made in Abyss," might be terrifying, but fans can't get enough of its twisted plot, unimaginable Abyss, and deceptively cute characters. It's a fantasy series unlike any other.
Recently, author Akihito Tsukushi took to X to share his experience reading a Nanachi fan comic. This particular doujinshi painted a picture of "Nanachi's childhood memories," brimming with tender, nostalgic, and blissful everyday moments – stuff that's *completely* absent from the original series. His stunned reaction, "Warm memories that simply don't exist in the original work," instantly sent fans into a frenzy. Many joked that it was like "even the original author had non-existent memories implanted!"
The fan comic that sparked all this chatter is titled "Goodbye Nanachi" (またななち). It was re-released by fan creator Onaya Reo at C107, featuring special enhancements and extra pages, making it a coveted piece for many "Made in Abyss" enthusiasts. The comic envisions a "hypothetical daily life where Nanachi spends her childhood as a Narehate," deliberately crafting an impossible yet incredibly tender timeline.
Akihito Tsukushi posted emotionally on X, writing:
"Just 'warm memories that don't exist in the original work' spanning almost 100 pages... reading it really messed with me." He was referring to the gentle, nostalgic, and happy everyday moments of Nanachi – things utterly non-existent in his own creation.
In response to the original author's heartfelt reaction, Onaya Reo posted, equally moved:
"Nanachi spending her childhood as a Narehate is 100% impossible, but I took that impossible happiness and compiled it into a book of memories." Given the overwhelming response, the comic is currently sold out, with a reprint slated for next month.
Fans were absolutely floored that Akihito Tsukushi actually laid eyes on this heartwarming fan creation. The comment section quickly exploded with the "non-existent memories" meme. Netizens hilariously quipped that this doujinshi wasn't just fan fiction; it was a full-blown psychological assault on the original author himself: "They've even etched non-existent memories into the author's brain!" "These are non-existent memories suddenly flooding the original author's mind!" "Isn't Lord Bondrewd a master of this kind of thing?"
Some even joked that it was a "rare, gentle miracle in 'Made in Abyss'," which, ironically, only made it feel even more brutal.
Netizens also pointed out that it "felt off" *precisely because* he's the original author. Many creators and readers agreed that this is pretty much the ultimate compliment a fan work can ever get.
One netizen remarked, "Coming from the original author himself, that statement packs an extra punch!" Another playfully shot back, "Dude, *your own* original work is what *really* messes with people's heads!"
In the cursed, sacrificial, and utterly despair-ridden world of "Made in Abyss," these "gentle memories that shouldn't exist" hit differently – perhaps *because* they're non-existent, they sting even more. If even the author got choked up, well... Akihito Tsukushi, your pen truly crafts some... tragic stuff, man. QQ.
via： togetter