KODAKARAJIMAThis MAHARAJIMAwebsite is the English version.
The Japanese language website is https://satsumahayato.site/about/
🏝️ Achievements & Activities of Island Manga Artist Ira (2023-2026)
| Year | 【Achievements】 Island Research / Exploration Count / Published Articles | 【Distribution】 Official YouTube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
①🇯🇵 Started researching inhabited islands in Japan → Reached **250 islands** in about **6 months**, achieving the world’s shortest record. ②🏝️ Started operating the MAHARAJIMA official website. Number of articles: **110** |
MAHARAJIMA Official YouTube Channel launched → **10 videos** published. | |
| 2024 |
①🏝️ Island Research (🇯🇵 Japan + 🇰🇷 South Korea) → Surpassed approx. **200 islands** (**400 islands** in total combined with 2023). Updated the world’s shortest record. ② Number of articles: **247** |
①📱 **27 videos** published: 🇯🇵 Japan + Singapore 🇸🇬 | ①✒️ Drawing digitally for the first time (Manga creation history since age 9 using analog tools). |
| 2025 |
①🏝️ Island Research (🇯🇵 Japan + 🇰🇷 South Korea + 🇹🇼 Taiwan) → Surpassed approx. **500 islands** in total. Updated the world’s shortest record. ②🇹🇼 Achieved full exploration of inhabited islands in Taiwan: World’s shortest record 🌏 ③ Number of articles: **823** |
①📱 **133 videos** published: 🇯🇵 Japan + 🇰🇷 South Korea + 🇹🇼 Taiwan + 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇲🇾 | ①🇸🇬 Started daily research in Singapore. |
| 2026 |
① Island Research (🇯🇵 Japan + 🇨🇳 China + 🇧🇳 Brunei + 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇮🇩) ② Number of articles: **579** |
①📱 **113 videos** published: 🇯🇵 Japan + Singapore 🇸🇬 + 🇨🇳 China + 🇹🇼 Taiwan + 🇰🇷 South Korea ② Launched another separate YouTube account (Japan 🇯🇵 outside of Singapore 🇸🇬 islands). |
① Full-scale implementation of AI into operations. ② AI learning defense, copyright, and SEO measures. |
💡 FAQ Frequently Asked Questions at Research Destinations by Island Manga Artist Ira
🏝️ Why Island Manga Artist Ira Insists on Researching and Exploring Inhabited Islands Instead of Uninhabited Ones
I have conducted island research on over 500 inhabited islands across various countries, including literature reviews, real-life landscapes, and conversations with the people living there. This is to create an original story for my international island manga and to archive the actual scenery as videos on YouTube and Instagram. My principle is to share “live data” based on real interviews and dialogues with locals, rather than just introducing tourist spots.
🏝️ Why Singapore Island Frequently Appears in MAHARAJIMA and YouTube (Outside of Japan)
Singapore is the second home for Ira, who was born in Kagoshima. Ira holds permanent residency (PR) in Singapore and lives a multi-base lifestyle between Singapore and Japan. Based on actual living experiences in Singapore, Ira shares ambient sound (ASMR) videos and real local information that transcend language barriers. Ira also contributes to Singapore through volunteer activities.
🏝️ Publication, Serialization, and Commencement of Creative Activities for International Island Manga MAHARAJIMA
We plan to start full-scale operations when the number of subscribers to the official YouTube channel reaches 1,000. Until then, it remains closed information accessible only to those involved in the manga industry. The main plot and characters appear irregularly on this website and Instagram. Personal publishing on AMAZON or a contract with a manga company in Singapore is currently under consideration. Thank you for your support by subscribing to our YouTube channel! Your favorite island may appear soon. Updates are published on the official website a few times a year under “News.” We apologize for the inconvenience and time required, but we would appreciate it if you could browse those as well.
“International Island Manga MAHARAJIMA” is a coined term by Ira.
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In the real world, the Toshima Village Office in Kagoshima Prefecture is the governing municipality of the Tokara Islands. In Maharajima, it is depicted as the Tokara Boarding House. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the Toshima Village Board of Education, all elementary and junior high school teachers, and the residents of the 7 islands for their cooperation in our manga research over many weeks. We look forward to your continued support.
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