Will New Baba Vanga's Quake Prophecy Come True? Look-Back At Mega Japan Disasters As Experts Say...

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05-07-2025

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Ryo Tatsuki's Watashi ga Mita Mirai has gained attention for its seemingly accurate references to past events including the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.
It is July 5 – the day that was prophesied to bring a mega earthquake in Japan. The prediction comes from a popular Japanese manga titled Watashi ga Mita Mirai, Kanzenban (The Future That I Saw, Complete Edition) which was first published in 1999. The book, based on the dreams of artist Ryo Tatsuki, has gained attention over the years for its seemingly accurate references to past events including the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.
Many people online began revisiting the manga's warning, especially a line on its cover that reads: 'The real disaster will come in July 2025." In the story, characters talk about a natural disaster in which 'the ocean floor between Japan and the Philippines will crack" and trigger massive waves that are higher than those seen in 2011. While the manga has no scientific basis, the prediction has sparked widespread interest and anxiety.
'Prophetic Manga'
Ryo Tatsuki's Watashi ga Mita Mirai is often described as a 'prophetic manga." Fans believe it accurately foresaw several major global events including the deaths of Princess Diana and Freddie Mercury, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic. But it gained serious attention after the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami struck Japan in March 2011. The manga had mentioned a 'massive disaster in March 2011" on its cover which was published more than a decade earlier.
This connection led many to take the latest warning about July 2025 seriously. Social media platforms have been flooded with posts and videos about the so-called prediction.
Experts say that while some major earthquakes including the 2011 disaster, were preceded by smaller tremors known as foreshocks, these are rare and not reliable indicators. A Bloomberg report also noted that such foreshocks occur only once in several hundred cases.
Even Ryo Tatsuki has addressed the speculation. According to Reuters, she clarified that she is 'not a prophet." She urged people not to be 'overly swayed" by her dreams and 'act appropriately based on expert opinions."
Spike In Quakes Around Tokara Islands Adds To Anxiety
A remote and sparsely populated chain of islands in southern Japan has been experiencing an unusual spike in seismic activity which has caused concern among residents. Since June 21, more than 900 earthquakes have reportedly been recorded around the Tokara Island chain with a magnitude 5.5 tremor striking the area on Wednesday, July 2. While no major damage has been reported and no tsunami warning has been issued, authorities have urged residents to stay alert and prepare for possible evacuation, according to the BBC.
Only about 700 people live on seven of the 12 Tokara islands. As per local media reports, the area has experienced clusters of earthquakes in the past but the frequency of the most recent tremors has been unusual. 'It's very scary to even fall asleep. It feels like it's always shaking," one resident said.
While the manga's disaster may be fictional, scientists have long warned of a megaquake especially because Japan is located along the 'Ring of Fire," a region known for frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity. The country experiences up to 2,000 noticeable quakes every year and accounts for about 20 percent of all magnitude 6 or higher earthquakes globally.
Japanese authorities have been preparing for what is called the 'once-in-a-century" Nankai Trough megaquake. The Nankai Trough is an 800-km undersea trench off the coast of southern Japan. Experts estimate there is an 80 percent chance of a magnitude 9 earthquake occurring there before 2055. If that happens, it could kill up to three lakh people.
Japan's History Of Deadly Earthquakes
2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami: A 9.0-magnitude quake struck off Japan's northeast coast on March 11, 2011. Over 18,000 died in the disaster which also caused the Fukushima nuclear disaster. It remains the most powerful quake in Japan's history.
1923 Great Kantō Earthquake: This 7.9-magnitude quake hit the Tokyo and Yokohama regions on September 1, 1923. Over one lakh people died.
1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake: More than 6,000 people lost their lives when a region near Kobe was struck by a 6.9-magnitude earthquake on January 17, 1995.
1948 Fukui Earthquake: On June 28, 1948, a 7.1 earthquake devastated Fukui Prefecture and killed 3,700 people.
2004 Chūetsu Earthquake: Though smaller at 6.6 magnitude, this quake on October 23, 2004, caused significant damage in Niigata Prefecture and led to 68 deaths.
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