Ryo Tatsuki’s Chilling Prediction Comes True—Is It Time to Start Paying Attention?
A chilling prophecy by Ryo Tatsuki, a 70-year-old Japanese manga artist, has recently come alarmingly close to reality—leaving many wondering if she truly does have a window into the future.
Dubbed the “Japanese Baba Vanga,” Tatsuki has gained notoriety for a string of eerily accurate predictions, including the death of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the devastating 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
Now, with another one of her visions seemingly materializing, Tatsuki’s reputation in the world of modern mystics is only growing stronger.
Who Is Ryo Tatsuki?
Tatsuki began documenting her dreams in 1985 after her mother gave her a notebook—dreams that were later turned into a manga series. But unlike most people’s nighttime imaginings, Tatsuki’s visions have often mirrored real-world disasters.
In 1999, she published The Future I Saw, sharing dreams that depicted shocking future events. In a 2021 reprint, she described one vision in particular: a catastrophic underwater event that would trigger widespread destruction.
Her Ominous Warning for 2025
In The Future I Saw, Tatsuki described a future calamity centered in the ocean between Japan and the Philippines:
“The ocean floor between Japan and the Philippines will crack,” she wrote.
“Huge waves will rise in all directions. Tsunamis will devastate the Pacific Rim countries.”
“A tsunami three times higher than that of the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 2011 will strike the southwest of the country.”
She predicted the ocean would “boil” on July 5, 2025. While the timing was slightly off, her prediction has gained renewed attention following the massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Russia’s Far East on July 30, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific.
Public Response to Her Predictions
Tatsuki’s previous track record caused many to take her latest warning seriously. According to NDTV, flight bookings to Japan reportedly dropped by 83%, and Bloomberg Intelligence reported a 50% drop in tourist reservations from Hong Kong.
Despite these reactions, officials were quick to dismiss the fears. In May, Miyagi Prefecture Governor Yoshihiro Murai criticized what he called “unscientific rumors” spreading online.
“There is no reason to worry because the Japanese are not fleeing abroad,” he told reporters. “I hope people will ignore the rumors and still visit.”
Tatsuki herself has since distanced from the tsunami prediction, telling The Sankei Shimbun (via Metro):
“I was unhappy that it was published primarily based on the publisher’s wishes… I vaguely remember mentioning it, but it appears to have been hurriedly written during a rush of work.”
Tsunami Developments
Tsunami alerts were issued just hours after the powerful Russian earthquake. Affected countries include Japan, the Philippines, China, Chile, Indonesia, New Zealand, Peru, Mexico, and parts of the United States like California, Hawaii, and Alaska.
Hawaii has already reported waves exceeding five feet, with tsunami experts warning the danger is far from over.
“A tsunami is not just one wave,” explained Dave Snider from the U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center.
“It’s a series of waves that can last for hours. They travel at jet-like speeds across the ocean and become more dangerous as they reach the shore.”
The Internet Reacts
Tatsuki’s name has gone viral as people connect the recent disaster to her decades-old vision.
One user on X (formerly Twitter) posted:
“Can we talk about Ryo Tatsuki accurately predicting this tsunami would happen in July 2025? Insane.”
Another added:
“The prophecy is coming true! Ryo Tatsuki already predicted this!”
Others noted that while the exact date was off, the timing and magnitude of the event were close enough to raise eyebrows.
“It was wrong on the day, but not on the month apparently,” one user wrote.
“It is still July… Ryo Tatsuki’s prediction looks very much alive.”
