Widespread anxiety is gripping Japan as a prophecy of a catastrophic disaster on July 5, 2025, gains traction, largely fueled by the past accuracy of the prediction's source. The chilling forecast originates from the manga titled Watashi ga Mita Mirai (“The Future I Saw”), penned by the reclusive artist Ryo Tatsuki.

The current panic is significantly intensified by Tatsuki's uncanny prediction of the devastating March 2011 tsunami. Readers of her manga had noted an entry on its cover referencing a "Major disaster in March 2011," which subsequently came true.

Originally published in 1999, Watashi ga Mita Mirai garnered a cult following in the aftermath of the 2011 disaster. Renewed concern escalated with the release of an expanded 2021 edition, which explicitly marks July 5, 2025, as the date for another calamitous event. Tatsuki's updated prophecy describes a powerful eruption in the Philippine Sea, leading to a tsunami "three times the height" of the 2011 waves.

Despite scientific scepticism from agencies such as the Japan Meteorological Agency, the prophecy has become a serious topic of national discussion, impacting tourism and fueling public anxiety. This concern is further compounded by the Japanese government's own warnings regarding the potential for a Nankai Trough megaquake.