is a Japanese
manga
Manga (Japanese: 漫画 ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long prehistory in earlier Japanese art. The term ''manga'' is u ...
series written and illustrated by
George Asakura
is a Japanese manga artist. She took her pen name from one of the title characters in ''Gatchaman'' and made her debut in 1995 with ''Punky Cake Junkie'', which was published in the magazine ''Bessatsu Friend DX Juliet''. She is best known for ' ...
. It was serialized in
Shogakukan
is a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, literature, comics (manga), non-fiction, DVDs, and other media in Japan.
Shogakukan founded Shueisha, which also founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but are together called the Hit ...
's ''
Monthly Ikki
was a monthly ''seinen'' manga magazine published by Shogakukan. It tended to specialize in underground or alternative manga, but it had its share of major hits as well. The magazine started in 2000 as a spin-off of Shogakukan's ''Weekly Big ...
'' from 2003 to 2006, with its chapters collected in four ''
tankōbon
is the Japanese
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* Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia
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'' volumes. It was adapted into a
live-action film
Live action (or live-action) is a form of cinematography or videography that uses photography instead of animation. Some works combine live-action with animation to create a live-action animated film. Live-action is used to define film, video ga ...
, directed by
Sakichi Sato
is a Japanese actor, director, and screenwriter. He has written several screenplay adaptations of manga series including ''Tokyo Zombie'', ''Ichi The Killer'', and '' Gozu''. He also directed ''Miss Boys'' about cross-dressing schoolboys. In the ...
, that premiered in Japan in November 2008
Media
Manga
''Heibon Punch'', written and illustrated by
George Asakura
is a Japanese manga artist. She took her pen name from one of the title characters in ''Gatchaman'' and made her debut in 1995 with ''Punky Cake Junkie'', which was published in the magazine ''Bessatsu Friend DX Juliet''. She is best known for ' ...
, was serialized in
Shogakukan
is a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, literature, comics (manga), non-fiction, DVDs, and other media in Japan.
Shogakukan founded Shueisha, which also founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but are together called the Hit ...
's ''
Monthly Ikki
was a monthly ''seinen'' manga magazine published by Shogakukan. It tended to specialize in underground or alternative manga, but it had its share of major hits as well. The magazine started in 2000 as a spin-off of Shogakukan's ''Weekly Big ...
'' from 2003 to 2006. Shogakukan collected its chapters in four ''
tankōbon
is the Japanese
Japanese may refer to:
* Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia
* Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan
* Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or cultur ...
'' volumes, released from April 30, 2004, to June 30, 2006.
Volumes
Live-action film
A
live-action film
Live action (or live-action) is a form of cinematography or videography that uses photography instead of animation. Some works combine live-action with animation to create a live-action animated film. Live-action is used to define film, video ga ...
adaptation, directed by
Sakichi Sato
is a Japanese actor, director, and screenwriter. He has written several screenplay adaptations of manga series including ''Tokyo Zombie'', ''Ichi The Killer'', and '' Gozu''. He also directed ''Miss Boys'' about cross-dressing schoolboys. In the ...
, premiered in Japan on November 22, 2008. The film was released on DVD on March 25, 2009.
References
Further reading
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External links
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{{Monthly Ikki
Romantic comedy anime and manga
Seinen manga
Shogakukan manga
Japanese romantic comedy films