A Japanese-speaking poster on the LiveJournal community The S Orchestra has posted a notice regarding Nodame Cantabile creator Tomoko Ninomiya's health: it appears she's been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, which explains why she's been slow to return to work.

I don't know anything about carpal tunnel, but it seemed weird that it would become an issue after Ms. Ninomiya has taken several months off from drawing, due to her maternity leave. However, I looked it up, and apparently carpal tunnel is frequently associated with pregnancy. Who knew?

Anyway, we hope Ms. Ninomiya feels better soon!

Labels: manga, Tomoko Ninomiya