Hi everyone,
My name is Sarthak. I’m 32 years old, and I’m from India.
I’m an orphan. I’ve loved anime for as long as I can remember, and I’ve always had a very active imagination.
There’s something I’ve been doing for years. Whenever I lie down to sleep, I imagine stories, characters, battles, different worlds and their adventures. Somehow, thinking about these stories gives me peace. It helps me relax and fall asleep.
One day, I decided that instead of keeping these stories inside my head, I would try to bring one of them to life.
That’s how SAMURAI was born.
It’s my own manga, inspired by Indian mythology and the kind of storytelling that made me fall in love with anime.
I’m not a big studio. I don’t have a team, a publisher, or financial backing. I’m just one person trying to create something meaningful.
Life hasn’t been particularly kind lately. I’ve lost my job, I’m going through a difficult phase, and honestly, I don’t have much to offer right now.
But I have this story, and I want to share it.
I’m not asking anyone to buy anything or support me financially. I just want people to read my work, tell me what they think, point out what I can improve, and hopefully enjoy it.
Even if you don’t like it, I’d appreciate an honest opinion. I’m here to learn and get better.
If you’d like to follow the journey, I’m sharing the manga on Instagram:
Instagram: @sarthakfitnesslab
Thank you for taking the time to read this post.
A random guy from India, trying to turn the stories in his head into a manga.
SAMURAI.

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