is a Japanese

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. His best-known works include ''

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'' and ''

Hyper Doll is a Japanese manga series by Shimpei Itoh. It was adapted into a two episode OVA by Triangle Staff between September 25, 1995 and November 25, 1995. The story is about two alien androids that are sent from space to defend the Earth. An Engl ...

''. He recently began a new series, '' Taishō Baseball Girls'', based on the light novels by Atsushi Kagurazaka. Itoh's works are characterized by fight teams, idol stars, military action, and

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laced with inside jokes based on

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culture. He also tends to include a lot of explosions,

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fights, and gritty action scenes.

Works

*'' Apple Cinderella'' (1987, 1 volume),

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*'' Ayame ni Oteage!'' (1987–1988), Shogakukan *'' Tokyo Bakuhatsu Musume'' (1992, 1 volume),

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*''

'' (1993–1994, 3 volumes),

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*'' Rakushō! Hyper Doll'' (1995–1997, 5 volumes), Tokuma Shoten *''

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'' (1996, 1 volume),

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*''Angel Attack'' (1998, 2 volumes), Hakusensha *''Angel Heart'' (1998, 1 volume), Hakusensha *'' Haruka Refrain'' (1998, 1 volume), Hakusensha *'' Tokyo Bakuhatsu Musume'' (1998, 2 volumes),

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*'' Shōjo Tantei'' (1999, 1 volume), Tokuma Shoten *'' Suteki na Lovely Boy'' (2001, 1 volume), Shonengahosha *'' Mazinger Anthology'' (2002, 1 volume),

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*'' Angel Heart: Shinseiki Sailor-fuku Densetsu'' (2002, 1 volume), Noir Shuppan *'' Eien no Grace'' (2002, 1 volume), Shonengahosha *''

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'' (2005–2007, 2 volumes), Kadokawa Shoten/Tokuma Shoten, based on the works by

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*'' Nihon Furusato Chibatsu'' (2006, 1 volume), Tokuma Shoten *'' Ko wa Kasugai Amanatto'' (2008, 1 volume), Tokuma Shoten *'' Taishō Baseball Girls'' (2008-current), Tokuma Shoten, based on the light novels by Atsushi Kagurazaka Sources:

References

External links

Official site
�� {{DEFAULTSORT:Itoh, Shimpei 1960 births Living people Manga artists from Saitama Prefecture