The interview also includes details such as the advice that the elder Itagaki gave to his daughter when she revealed that she wished to pursue a career in manga, the reasons why they haven’t publicized their familial relationship before, and more.
The reveal comes in an interview published in the 42nd volume of the 2019 print run of Akita Shoten’s Weekly Shōnen Champion manga magazine, in which both BEASTARS and Baki are serialized.