Mangaka Tomoko Ninomiya, best known for the "Nodame Cantabile" series, revealed on her blog that she currently has carpal tunnel syndrome. As a result, Ninomiya is extending the hiatus on "Nodame Cantabile."

Ninomiya has been on break from work since October due to her pregnancy. In November, she said she experienced pain in her shoulder and arm after the child's birth. She continued to have difficulty writing, and later that month, she was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome.