Mangaka Brandon Chen indicated a return to manga creation in a social media post on February 10, 2026. The post, shared on his Instagram account, simply stated “back to making #manga. #mangaka #mangaartist.”
Chen, who operates under the online handle @inspired.author, maintains a significant online presence. He has 237,000 followers on Instagram and 230,000 subscribers on YouTube, where he publishes videos detailing his operate as a creator of stories for manga, webtoon, and anime through his studio, Inspired Productions.
His YouTube channel includes over 5,000 videos documenting his creative process and projects. Chen’s Instagram profile identifies him as a writer and producer for anime and manga.