Thunder 3: creator change Hiroya Okeda (pen name: Yuki Ikeda)
Multiple sources.2 independent sources agree, but nothing official yet.
How likely it holds: Likely
- What
- Hiroya Okeda (pen name: Yuki Ikeda)
- First heard
- Sep 24, 2026
- In this state since
- Sep 25, 2026
- Evidence
- Anime Hunch and リアルサウンド ブック · 2 independent sources.
The story so far
起 · 承 · 転 · 結 — four beats, straight from the evidenceA news outlet reports it first.
2 independent sources say the same thing.
A news outlet picks it up.
Not confirmed yet. Strong, but still unofficial.
The evidence trail
CREATOR CHANGEJPTwo or more signals in distinct independence groups, at least one from a source graded C or better; a broadcast listed in a curated airing schedule (AniList); or one model reading of an official source, waiting for a check.
Every signal, in order
- 2026-09-24 20:19Zpresssupports
Anime HunchRead by the LLM · read with 82% certainty
Gantz Creator Revealed To Be The Author Of Thunder 3 Manga: ‘Yuki Ikeda Is My Pen Name’ Hiroya Oku, the creator of Gantz, has revealed that he is the author behind the Thunder 3 manga, which he has been writing under the pen name Yuki Ikeda. Oku confirmed the connection on X, explaining that he deliberately used a different name. “Yes. As everyone knows, Yuki Ikeda is my alternate pen name. The ... Read more
animehunch.com/gantz-creator-revealed-to-be-the-author-of-thunder-3-manga-yuki-ikeda-is-my-pen-name/ ↗independence group g-sig-566e4b77196013cd · weight 0.82
- 2026-09-25 08:59Zpresssupports
リアルサウンド ブックRead by the LLM · read with 82% certainty
奥浩哉「池田祐輝は僕の別名義です」 『サンダー3』作者と公表、名前を変えた理由も明かす 『GANTZ』『いぬやしき』などで知られる漫画家・奥浩哉が、漫画『サンダー3』の作者・池田祐輝は自身の別名義であると明かし、話題を呼んでいる。 奥は9月24日、自身のXを更新。『サンダー3』第1巻の表紙画像とともに「
realsound.jp/book/2026/09/post-2533475.html ↗independence group g-sig-4e8e6884450e111c · weight 0.82