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Japanese Manga artist Go Nagai released a heartfelt statement expressing his sense of loss after several media reported that the Go Nagai Wonderland Museum in Wajima was destroyed following the 7-magnitude earthquake that took place on Jan. 1.

The artist said that despite the damage and loss of the exhibit, he can recreate all the work again.

“Since I am an active manga artist, I believe that even if it were lost, I would still be able to draw and create it again. That in itself is not a big deal,” he said in a statement posted from Dynamic Pro Productions’ X account.

He added that he was “appalled and heartbroken” at the images of his destroyed hometown Wajima. Go Nagai also said: “We hope to be able to help those affected by the disaster in some small way so that they can get back to their normal lives as soon as possible.”

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Dynamic Pro Production, the company affiliated with the museum, released a statement on X saying they would like to express their deepest sympathies to the victims, and everyone affected by the earthquake.

The company added that it was confirmed that the museum was burnt down. “We would also like to extend our deepest sympathies to Wajima City, which owns and operates the Go Nagai Memorial Museum,” the statement said.

The museum opened in the manga comic author’s hometown to showcase his iconic works, such as Mazinger Z and Grendizer.

The area around Asicihi Street in Wajima City, where the museum is located, was completely destroyed after the earthquake on Jan. 1. The museum is about 500 kilometers from Japan’s capital Tokyo.