YouTuber Cory DeVante Williams, well-known in the online community as CoryxKenshin, has made a surprise return to YouTube. On Friday, he released a short yet highly anticipated video titled ‘Hey… long time no see,’ marking his comeback after a year-long hiatus. The video reassured his dedicated fanbase that he has been doing well during his break.

In the announcement, Williams shared that he will officially resume posting content on December 16. He additionally teased an exciting new project—a manga titled ‘Monsters We Make.’

The video quickly gained traction, racking up nearly 600,000 likes within just one hour of posting. Fans took to the comments section to express their enthusiasm and support for his return.

One fan remarked, ‘YouTube been missing you! Good to see you’re well, welcome back.’ Another expressed their surprise at his return, saying, ‘It’s 2am and I just finished some work and was boutta sleep and could not BELIEVE my eyes that the Shogun uploaded. Welcome back Cory!’

Another supporter added, ‘From being a content creator to being in the movies to being in a whole manga series—truly inspirational to see god has blessed for all the good things you’ve done over the years.’

Appreciating his decision to take a break, a user commented, ‘I’m just glad that Cory recognized when he needed a break and felt comfortable enough to do it. I’m glad you’re back, Cory! We all love you!!’

As anticipation builds for his return, the online community looks forward to the upcoming content and the new manga project. Stay tuned for more updates from CoryxKenshin!