He was rejected by various publishers because his drawings “were ugly.” Today his manga ‘Attack on Titan’ is one of the most popular in the world Posted byCine Premiere April 9, 2021 Leave a comment on He was rejected by various publishers because his drawings “were ugly.” Today his manga ‘Attack on Titan’ is one of the most popular in the world When a Kōdansha editor finally expressed interest, Hajime Isayama had such low self-esteem that he thought, “What’s wrong with this guy?”