A decades-old Japanese manga has gone viral—and it’s terrifying tourists and confusing the internet.
A panel from the manga The Future I Saw predicts a mega-earthquake and tsunami hitting Japan on July 5, 2025. The image, which shows Tokyo being hit by a disaster on that exact date, spread like wildfire across TikTok, Reddit, and X.
✈️ Result? Flight bookings to Japan plummeted. Hong Kong tourists in particular cancelled trips en masse, fearing a “real-life disaster.”
📉 Airlines, hotels, and travel platforms are reporting noticeable dips, all due to a fictional comic panel.
Scientists and geologists have responded firmly: “There is no scientific way to predict earthquakes by date.” The manga creator also confirmed the image was purely fictional, not prophetic.
But the internet loves a good scare, and “July 5 Doomsday” has become a trending topic, complete with countdown videos, survival guides, and “earthquake-chasing vloggers” flying to Japan.
📌 Why This Went Viral:
- Nostradamus vibes + anime culture + real fears
- Social media’s echo chamber turned fiction into fear
- Influencers are milking the trend with reels and hot takes
🎯 What to Watch:
- Whether the date passes uneventfully
- Reactions from tourism departments and airlines
- If this sparks more “prophecy panic” from other retro comics
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