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Evening (magazine)
is a bi-weekly Japanese ''seinen'' manga magazine published by Kodansha, aimed at adult men. It is printed in black and white on newsprint and saddle-stapled in B5 format, and retails for 380 yen. Circulation was reported by the Japan Magazine Publishers Association at 115,617 copies in 2015. The magazine will end publication on February 28, 2023, and some titles currently being serialized in the magazine will be moved to Kodansha's ''Comic Days'' website. Currently running manga series Series running every issue Manga artists and series featured in ''Evening'' * Hiroki Endo **''All Rounder Meguru'' * Masayuki Ishikawa ** '' Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture'' *Akira Hiramoto **''RaW Hero'' * Shinji Makari (story) and Shuu Akana (art) **''Yugo'' * Norifusa Mita ** ''Scout Seishirō'' ** ''Tōmei Axle'' * Takayuki Mizushina ** ''Lovely Muco'' * Kentarō Okamoto ** ''Sanzoku Diary'' * Hiroya Oku ** ''Inuyashiki'' * Yuzo Takada ** ''Captain Alice'' * Masayuki Takano ** '' Blood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seinen Manga
is an editorial category of Japanese comics marketed toward young adult men. In Japanese, the word ''seinen'' literally means "youth", but the term "''seinen'' manga" is also used to describe the target audience of magazines like ''Weekly Manga Times'' and ''Weekly Manga Goraku'' which cater specifically to men's interests, and are marketed towards a demographic of young adult men between the ages of 18 and 40. ''Seinen'' manga are distinguished from ''shōnen'' manga which are for young teen boys, although some ''seinen'' manga like '' xxxHolic'' share similarities with ''shōnen'' manga. ''Seinen'' manga can focus on action, politics, science fiction, fantasy, relationships, sports, or comedy. The female equivalent to ''seinen'' manga is ''josei'' manga. ''Seinen'' manga have a wide variety of art styles and variation in subject matter. Examples of ''seinen'' series include: '' Berserk'', '' AKIRA'', '' 20th Century Boys'', ''One Punch Man'', ''Golden Kamuy'', ''Ghost in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masayuki Ishikawa
is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known for '' Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture'' and ''Maria the Virgin Witch''; both of which were adapted into an anime television series. Career He made his debut as a manga artist in 1997 with the short story ''Nippon Seifu Chokkatsu Kidō Sentai Kōmuin V'' in the magazine ''Bessatsu Young Magazine''. In 1999 he won the Tetsuya Chiba Award for the short story ''Kami no Sumu Yama'', which was later collected in the collection ''Hitokiri Ryōma''. His commercial and critical breakthrough came in 2004 with the series '' Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture'', which was serialized in the magazine ''Evening''. The series won him the Kodansha Manga Award and the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize, both in 2008, as well as the Seiun Award in 2015. Since 2015 he works on the series ''Madowanai Hoshi'' for the magazine ''Morning'', set in a world devastated by climate change, in which humanity is forced to live in a dome. Works *''Nippon Seifu Chokkatsu K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitsuji No Ki
is a Japanese manga series written by Tatsuhiko Yamagami and illustrated by Mikio Igarashi. Published by Kodansha, it was serialized in the ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Evening'' from June 2011 to April 2014, with its chapters compiled into five ''tankōbon'' volumes. A live-action film adaptation directed by Daihachi Yoshida was released in Japan in February 2018. Media Manga ''Hitsuji no Ki'' is written by Tatsuhiko Yamagami and illustrated by Mikio Igarashi. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Evening'' from June 14, 2011 to April 8, 2014. Kodansha collected its chapters in five ''tankōbon'' volumes, released from November 22, 2011 to May 23, 2014. Volumes Live-action film A live-action film adaptation of the manga titled ''The Scythian Lamb'' was released on February 3, 2018. The film is directed by Daihachi Yoshida and had its premiere at the 2017 Busan Film Festival. Reception The manga was one of the Jury Selections in the Manga Division of the 16th Japan Media Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikio Igarashi
is a Japanese manga artist born 13 January 1955 in the town of Nakaniida (now Kami), Kami District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, though he lives in the city of Sendai. He is best known for his manga series ''Bonobono'' and ''Ninpen Manmaru''. In 1988, he won the Kodansha Manga Award for general manga for ''Bonobono'' and the Shogakukan Manga Award for children's manga for ''Ninpen Manmaru''. Profile After leaving before graduating, Igarashi worked for an advertising company in their print shop. While working there, he made his professional debut as a manga artist in 1972. Works *''Bonobono'' *''Ninpen Manmaru'' *''Kamurobamura-e'' *''Hitsuji no Ki is a Japanese manga series written by Tatsuhiko Yamagami and illustrated by Mikio Igarashi. Published by Kodansha, it was serialized in the ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Evening'' from June 2011 to April 2014, with its chapters compiled into five ...'' (2011-2014) References External links Profileat The Ultimate Manga Guide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yama Onna Kabe Onna
is a Japanese manga series by Atsuko Takakura serialized in the seinen manga magazine ''Evening'', published by Kodansha. A Japanese television drama adaptation aired on Fuji Television channels. The manga did not sell well until the television series began. Working at a department store, Megumi Aoyagi (wall woman) is a career woman who is popular at her workplace. However, she carries an inferiority complex with regard to her flat chest. One day, a well endowed, well proportioned lady known as Marie Mariya (mountain woman) appears before her. In the middle of the episode, these two characters found friendship in each other. Marie Mariya (mountain woman), although found strange by her co-workers for her big appetite and cheerful personality, Marie has an extraordinary way to pacify and please a dissatisfied customer. While Megumi Aoyagi (wall woman), saves the day with her smarts in making the sale. With breasts and personalities at opposites of each other, despite the riva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blood Alone
''Blood Alone'' is a Japanese manga series written by Masayuki Takano, author of ''Boogiepop Dual''. It was originally published as a ''dōjinshi''. The manga ended abruptly in Spring 2014, however the story was concluded in a dōjinshi. Plot Kuroe Kurose is a former vampire hunter, turned private detective and author. He lives in modern-day Yokohama with Misaki Minato, an adolescent girl who has recently been turned into a vampire. Kuroe's investigations often lead him to battle vampires and other undead creatures, sometimes with the support of Higure, a leading figure in the vampire world. Misaki meanwhile struggles to come to terms with her vampire nature and her love for Kuroe. Characters ;Kuroe Kurose :An author, private investigator, and former prolific vampire hunter. He takes care of Misaki and on some quasi-legal basis is her guardian. Unlike most humans, Kuroe is a match against a vampire in combat and has a number of abilities linked to his eyes: he is immune to farum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuzo Takada
is the pseudonym of , a popular Japanese manga artist. He worked as an assistant for manga artist Fujihiko Hosono before starting his career as an original author. His first work appeared in November 1983 in ''Young Magazine'', and his first series ''Tokonatsu Bank'' started in that publication in January 1984 and ran until February 1985. Takada is better known for his supernatural manga '' 3x3 Eyes'' and ''Blue Seed'', and for the comedy-action manga ''All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku''. The anime versions of these series star voice-actress Megumi Hayashibara. In 1993, he won the Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen for ''3x3 Eyes''. Takada has also worked on character design and illustration for video games, including Enix's ''Just Breed''. Selected bibliography * ''Shuushoku Beginner'' (1983) * ''Endless Summer Bank'' aka Tokonatsu Bank (January 2, 1984 – February 18, 1985) * ''Tour Conductor, Nikumori'' (March 3, 1985 – September 1, 1986) * ''Sportion KIDs'' (Novem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inuyashiki
is a Japanese science fiction manga series written and illustrated by Hiroya Oku. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Evening'' from January 2014 to July 2017, with its chapters compiled in ten ''tankōbon'' volumes. The story follows two people, who via a mysterious event, are endowed with super abilities, but the way they choose to use these abilities is completely different. An anime television series adaptation produced by MAPPA aired on Fuji TV's late night programming block Noitamina from October to December 2017. A live-action film adaptation premiered in Japan in April 2018. Plot Inuyashiki Ichiro is an older, friendless man with an uncaring family. One fateful evening in a nearly empty public park, he is struck by an explosion of extraterrestrial origin, and his body is replaced by an incredibly powerful, but still outwardly human, mechanical body. He quickly realizes the extent of his body's powers, and after saving a homeless man being beat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroya Oku
is a Japanese manga artist, who is the creator of ''Gantz'', '' Gigant'', ''Hen'' and ''Inuyashiki'', the first two of which have been serialized in ''Weekly Young Jump''. Originally influenced by Katsuhiro Otomo and Ryoichi Ikegami,奥浩哉の「いぬやしき」特集、山本直樹×奥浩哉の師弟対談（1/4） January 14, 2014 his manga often contain explicit violence, sexual depictions, and matters that are considered by the public, and he is known as a pioneer in the use of digital processing for manga backgrounds. His debut manga ''Hen'' was a runner-up in the 1988 Young Jump Youth Manga Awards. The pseudonym he used at the time of its serial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanzoku Diary
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kentarō Okamoto. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Evening'' from February 2011 to August 2016, with its chapters collected in seven ''tankōbon'' volumes. A sequel, titled ''Sanzoku Diary'', began in ''Evening'' in December 2016. Media Manga ''Sanzoku Diary'' is written and illustrated by Kentarō Okamoto. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Evening'' from February 22, 2011 to August 9, 2016. Kodansha collected its chapters in seven ''tankōbon'' volumes, released from December 22, 2011 to October 21, 2016. A sequel, titled , began in ''Evening'' on December 13, 2016. Its latest chapter was released on April 25, 2017. ''Sanzoku Diary'' ''Sanzoku Diary SS'' Original video animation A 15-minute original video animation (OVA) produced by DLE was bundled with the special edition of the sixth volume of the manga on June 23, 2015. Reception Volume 4 reached the 45th place on the weekly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovely Muco
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takayuki Mizushina. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Evening'' from April 2011 to September 2020, with its chapters collected in seventeen ''tankōbon'' volumes. It tells the story of Muco, the Shiba Inu of glassblower Komatsu-san. Characters ; : :The shiba-inu pet of Komatsu. ; : :A glassblower. ; : :A bar patron and friend of Komatsu. ; : :A local barkeep. ; : :Bouda's daughter. ; : :Love interest. ; : ; : Media Manga ''Lovely Muco'' is written and illustrated by Takayuki Mizushina. The manga began in Kodansha's ''Evening'' on 12 April 2011. In June 2020, it was announced that the series would be finished in 6 chapters. The manga finished on 23 September 2020. Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual ''tankōbon'' volumes. The first volume was released on 23 April 2012 As of 23 November 2020, seventeen volumes have been released. At Anime Expo 2022, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the series for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norifusa Mita
is a Japanese manga artist born in 1958 from Iwate Prefecture. He is best known for ''Dragon Zakura'' for which he received the 29th Kodansha Manga Award. ''Dragon Zakura'' has been adapted to live-action television series in Japan and South Korea, its spin-off series ''Angel Bank'' received live-action television adaptation as well. His manga ''Investor Z'' was adapted into live-action television series in 2018 and ''The Great War of Archimedes'' was adapted into a film in 2019. Works *''Eiji's Tailor'' (''Big Comic Original Zōkan'', Shogakukan) * (''Manga Goraku Next'', Nihon Bungeisha) * (''Monthly Afternoon'', Kodansha) *''Boys of Summer'' (''Big Comic Spirits'', Shogakukan) * (''Weekly Playboy'', Shueisha) * (''Weekly Manga Goraku'', Nihon Bungeisha) * (''Evening'', Kodansha) * (''Weekly Young Magazine'', Kodansha) * (''Weekly Morning'', Kodansha) ** (''Weekly Morning'', Kodansha) * (''Big Comic Superior'', Shogakukan) * ('' Super Jump'', Shueisha) * (''Weekly Per Golf'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |