Kappy, Creator of the Hit Manga 'Left-Handed Ellen', Discusses 'Methodology for Ordinary People to Fight Geniuses' in New Book Released May 27

The creator of the hit manga series 'Left-Handed Ellen,' which has surpassed 4.2 million copies in total, has released a new book titled 'To Everyone Who Couldn't Become a Genius: A Theory of Talent to Find Your Own Weapon' (authored by Kappy) today, May 27, revealing his personal 'theory of talent' for the first time.

This book is dedicated to those who have ever given up on themselves, thinking, 'That person was born different' or 'I'm just an ordinary person and I'm already an adult.' It teaches you how to find your own unique 'talent.'

The author, Kappy, is a popular manga artist known for works such as 'Left-Handed Ellen' (original version on note / remake version on Shonen Jump+) and 'Otona Taisen' (Shonen Jump+). Despite his unique career path—graduating from an art university, working as a designer at an advertising agency, and then becoming a manga artist—he has spent his life struggling with his own perceived lack of talent. The book introduces 'Card Thinking,' a realistic methodology Kappy developed to find one's own talent. By carefully observing one's own skills and motivations, refining their usage and optimal combinations, one can find an environment where they can win. As a 'representative of ordinary people' who has continued to challenge geniuses, he has summarized this as a theory of talent that anyone can practice.

This book is written based on the motif of the bestseller 'The True Nature of Talent' (by Manashiro Gaku), which appears in the manga 'Left-Handed Ellen.' It is a book of thinking methods that serves as a catalyst for fans, those struggling to find what they want to do, and anyone worried about their own identity to discover their 'true weapon' and start their own new story.