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Big Comic Spirits
is a weekly Japanese ''seinen'' manga magazine published by Shogakukan. The first issue was published on October 14, 1980. Food, sports, romance and business are recurring themes in the magazine, and the stories often question conventional values. The magazine is published every Monday. Circulation in 2008 averaged over 300,000 copies, but by 2015 had dropped to 168,250. . In 2009 Shogakukan launched a new sister magazine, ''''. History ''Big Comic Spirits'' launched on October 14, 1980 as a monthly magazine. The following June, it changed to a semim ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aki Hoshino
is a Japanese bikini idol. She has appeared in various men's magazines, such as '' Sabra'' and television shows. In 2010, she was named one of the "7 most irresistibly cute Japanese idols" by the Thailand version of the men's magazine FHM. Biography Personal life She married horse racing jockey on September 25, 2011. Book Hoshino authored a book, published in 2010, called ''Hoshino Body''. In the book Hoshino gave advice to female readers on how to apply makeup and "retain one's body shape".''Metropolis'', "Tarento Watch", #842, May 14, 2010, p. 5. Films * '' Kamen Rider Den-O: I'm Born!'' (2007) - Senhime * '' Gokusen: The Movie'' (2009) - Sakura Ayukawa DVDs Aki Hoshino has featured in the following DVDs: * ''I am Hoshino Aki'' (August 2002) * ''Play H'' (February 2003) * ''H School'' (October 2003) * ''AAA - Triple A'' (December 2003) * ''G Girl Private 001'' (January 2004) * ''Milk'' (March 2004) * ''Darn-Tarn'' (May 2004) * ''Se-jo! Series B: Aki Hoshino'' (Septemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riku Sanjo
is a Japanese manga writer and screenwriter. He works as a story writer for manga, anime and live-action film. Sanjo graduated from Meiji University. '' Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai'' (1989–1996), which he created with illustrator Koji Inada, is one of the best-selling manga in history with over 47 million copies sold. The two also created ''Beet the Vandel Buster'' (2002–2006, 2016–present), which has 4 million copies in print. Selected works Anime OVAs *''MD Geist'' (1986) *''Cybernetics Guardian'' (1989) *'' The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor'' (1989-1990) *''MD Geist II: Death Force'' (1996) *''Ultraman Super Fighter Legend'' (1996) Television * series head writer denoted in bold *'' Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu'' (2005-2006) *'' Happy Lucky Bikkuriman'' (2006-2007): eps 20-46 *'' GeGeGe no Kitarō 5th series'' (2007-2009): eps 27-100 *''Digimon Fusion'' (2010-2012) Film * ''Gegege no Kitarō: Explosive Japan!!'' (2008) Manga *'' Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibō ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buronson
, known by the pen names and , is a Japanese manga writer. Making his debut in 1972, he first found success with the hardboiled detective manga series ''Doberman Deka'' (1975–1979) alongside illustrator Shinji Hiramatsu. He is best-known for creating the post-apocalyptic martial arts series ''Fist of the North Star'' (1983–1988) with artist Tetsuo Hara, which is one of the List of best-selling manga, best-selling manga in history with over 100 million copies in circulation. He has since worked with Ryoichi Ikegami on several series, including ''Heat (manga), Heat'' (1998–2004), which won the 2002 Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga. Buronson received a Special Award at the 2021 Saito Takao Awards for his continued contributions to manga, including his training of younger artists. Early life and career Buronson was born on June 16, 1947 in Saku, Nagano. In 2017, he established a scholarship program in his hometown. The following year he started a manga school, , at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masami Yuki
, real name Shūji Satō (佐藤修司 ''Satō Shūji'', born December 19, 1957, in Kutchan, Abuta District, Hokkaidō), is a Japanese manga artist. Yuki graduated from Kutchan High School. He is a member of the artist group known as Headgear. In 1991, his manga ''Mobile Police Patlabor'' received the 36th Shogakukan Manga Award for shōnen. Works *'' Aliens Next Door'' (1 tankōbon) *''Assemble Insert'' *'' Atom: The Beginning'' *''Birdy the Mighty'' **Original version: 1 tankōbon **Remake: 20 tankōbon as of October 2008 *'' Birdy the Mighty: Evolution'' ** 13 tankōbon as of October 2012 *'' Doyō Wide Satsujin Jiken'' (1 tankōbon, co-authored with Miki Tori) **'' Doyō Wide Satsujin Jiken: Kyōto Waraningyō Satsujin Jiken'' (1 tankōbon) *''Jaja Uma Grooming Up!'' (26 tankōbon, 14 bunkoban) *'' Kyūkyoku Chōjin R'' (5 bunkobon) *'' Magical Lucy'' *''Mariana Densetsu'' (3 tankōbon) *''Pangea no Musume Kunie'' (5 tankōbon) *''Parody World'' *''Mobile Police Patlabor'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinkurō, Hashiru!
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masami Yuki. It was first serialized in Shogakukan's ''seinen'' manga magazine '' Monthly Big Comic Spirits'' from January 2018 to October 2019, and later transferred to ''Weekly Big Comic Spirits'' in January 2020. It is the story of Ise Shinkurō Moritoki, who would later become known as Hōjō Sōun, the first head of the Later Hōjō clan, one of the most powerful samurai families in Japan in the Sengoku period. The series depicts him as a member of the Ise clan, holding public office in the Muromachi Shogunate, telling the story of how he became a feudal lord. Publication Written and illustrated by Masami Yuki , real name Shūji Satō (佐藤修司 ''Satō Shūji'', born December 19, 1957, in Kutchan, Abuta District, Hokkaidō), is a Japanese manga artist. Yuki graduated from Kutchan High School. He is a member of the artist group known as Headgear. In ..., ''Shinkurō, Hashiru!'' was first serialized in Shog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oishinbo
is a long-running Japanese cooking manga series written by and drawn by . The manga's title is a portmanteau of the Japanese word for delicious, ''oishii'', and the word for someone who loves to eat, ''kuishinbo''. The series depicts the adventures of culinary journalist Shirō Yamaoka and his partner (and later wife), Yūko Kurita. It was published by Shogakukan between 1983 and 2008 in ''Big Comic Spirits'', and resumed again on February 23, 2009, only to be put on an indefinite hiatus after the May 12, 2014, edition in the weekly Big Comic Spirits as a response by the publisher to harsh criticism of Oishinbo's treatment of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster.'Oishinbo' manga on hold after criticism of Fukushima episodes -- |
Weekly Young Sunday
was a weekly manga magazine published by Shogakukan in Japan since the first issue on March 27, 1987. It replaced ''Shōnen Big Comic'' in Shogakukan's lineup of shōnen titles, and many of the titles in ''Shōnen Big Comic'' were continued in ''Young Sunday''. The magazines was sometimes called for short. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of ''Weekly Young Sunday'', Shogakukan and Yahoo! Auctions Japan held a charity auction benefitting the Green Cross Japan. Various manga artists donated signed original artwork, and Shogakukan donated rare goods related to the series and people appearing in the magazine. On May 30, 2008, Shogakukan announced that they would cease publication of the magazine. The final issue was released on July 31, 2008. Ongoing titles in the final issue Titles marked with * have had been adapted into a live action movie, TV drama series, or special. Titles marked with ** have had been adapted into an anime series, OVA, or movie. *''Aoi Honō'', by Kazuhi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mogura No Uta
is a Japanese manga series written by Noboru Takahashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Young Sunday'' from 2005 to 2008, and transferred to ''Big Comic Spirits'' in 2008. It has been adapted into a live-action film, titled ''The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji'' in 2013, which was followed by a sequel, ''The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio'', released in 2016. As of March 2022, the manga had over 9.6 million copies in circulation. In 2014, ''Mogura no Uta'' won the 59th Shogakukan Manga Award in the General category. Plot Reiji Kikukawa, a silly young man still a virgin, managed to join the police. Remaining in a position of simple agent at the bottom of the ladder, Reiji is one day fired. In reality, this dismissal hides a completely different mission, because Reiji is offered to become an undercover agent, in other words, a "mole". Media Manga ''Mogura no Uta'' is written and illustrated by Noboru Takahashi. The series ran in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Young Sunday ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kujō No Taizai
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shohei Manabe. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Big Comic Spirits'' since October 2020. Publication Written and illustrated by Shohei Manabe is a Japanese manga artist. Writing and drawing gritty ''seinen'' manga about the Japanese underworld, he is best known for ''Ushijima the Loan Shark'' (2004–2019), which won the Shogakukan Manga Award and spawned several films and series. Li ..., ''Kujō no Taizai'' started in Shogakukan's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Big Comic Spirits'' on October 12, 2020. Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual '' tankōbon'' volumes. The first volume was released on February 26, 2021. As of July 29, 2022, six volumes have been released. Volume list Reception The series ranked 10th on the Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2022. See also *'' Ushijima the Loan Shark'', another manga series by the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenkō De Bunkateki Na Saitei Gendo No Seikatsu
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruko Kashiwagi. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Big Comic Spirits'' since March 2014. A ten-episode television drama adaptation, known as ''Caseworker's Diary – Constitutional Rights'', was broadcast on Fuji TV from July to September 2018. In 2019, the manga won the 64th Shogakukan Manga Award in the general category. Characters ; : ; : ; : ; : Media Manga ''Kenkō de Bunkateki na Saitei Gendo no Seikatsu'', written and illustrated by Haruko Kashiwagi, started in Shogakukan's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Big Comic Spirits'' on March 31, 2014. Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual '' tankōbon'' volumes. The first volume was released on August 29, 2014. As of February 28, 2022, eleven volumes have been released. Volume list Drama A ten-episode television drama adaptation, known in English as ''Caseworker's Diary – Constitutional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamiki Wakaki
is a Japanese manga artist, notable for his manga series, ''The World God Only Knows''. Works Other works Wakaki collaborated on Team Ninja's ''Dead or Alive 5 Last Round ''Dead or Alive 5 Last Round'' is a 2015 fighting game developed by Team Ninja and published by Koei Tecmo for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and Arcade. It is the third and final updated version of 201 ...'' to create some original costume designs for its characters. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wakaki, Tamiki 1972 births Living people Manga artists from Osaka Prefecture People from Ikeda, Osaka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kekkon Surutte, Hontō Desu Ka
, subtitled ''365 Days to the Wedding'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tamiki Wakaki. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Big Comic Spirits'' since March 2020. Media Manga Written and illustrated by Tamiki Wakaki, ''Kekkon Surutte, Hontō desu ka?'' has been serialized in Shogakukan's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Big Comic Spirits'' since March 16, 2020. Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual '' tankōbon'' volumes. The first volume was released on August 7, 2020. As of October 12, 2022, eight volumes have been released. Volume list Drama In July 2022, it was announced that the manga would receive a television drama adaptation. The drama stars Wakana Aoi and Kanta Sato as the two lead characters, and was directed by Ryō Miyawaki and Hitomi Kitagawa, with scripts by Keiko Kaname and Akahiko Takaishi and music composed by Ryo Yoshimata. The ten-episode series premiered on Octob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |