Amidst a fresh surge in COVID-19 cases across India, an old prophecy is sending shivers down people’s spines. This isn’t just any prediction; it comes from Ryo Tatsuki, a renowned manga artist dubbed the ‘Japanese Baba Vanga,’ who foresaw a devastating virus outbreak in 2030. Tatsuki’s predictions have gained significant traction because some of her past prophecies, notably the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, have eerily come true. This accuracy fuels the current apprehension as her earlier warnings about a resurfacing virus decade after its initial appearance now resonate deeply with global health concerns.

Tatsuki, in her 1999 book “The Future As I See It,” detailed troubling visions stemming from her nightmares. She described an unknown virus emerging in 2020 that would wreak havoc in April before subsiding, only to reappear a decade later. According to her viral prediction, this returning virus will be far more destructive, claiming more lives and once again overwhelming global healthcare systems. While the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Dr. Rajiv Bahl has stated that the current rise in COVID cases is not a cause for concern, with genomic sequencing indicating that new variants are not severe and are Omicron sub-variants, the lingering fear of a more potent future outbreak persists. Tatsuki’s book also contains another alarming prophecy of a massive underwater rift between Japan and the Philippines leading to a terrifying tsunami in July 2025, further adding to anxieties in a country with a history of devastating earthquakes and tsunamis.