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 Ryōhei Saigan. It has been 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
''seinen'' manga ''
Big Comic Original
is a Japanese ''seinen'' manga magazine published by Shogakukan, aimed at an older adult and mostly male audience. It is a sister magazine to ''Big Comic'', the biggest difference being that it goes on sale twice a month in the weeks ''Big Comic ...
'' since 1974, with its chapters collected in 69 ''
tankōbon
is the Japanese
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* Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia
* Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan
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'' volumes as of May 2022. It has been adapted into an
anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...
television series broadcast from 1990 to 1991 and three
live-action
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 ...
films: ''
Always: Sunset on Third Street'' (2005), ''
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2'' (2007) and ''
Always: Sunset on Third Street '64'' (2012). It won the 27th
Shogakukan Manga Award
The is one of Japan's major manga awards, and is sponsored by Shogakukan, Shogakukan Publishing. It has been awarded annually for serialized manga and features candidates from a number of publishers. It is the oldest manga award in Japan, being ...
for general manga in 1982.
Overview
Set in
post-war Japan
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between 1955 and 1964, it focuses on stories illustrating the humor and pathos of ordinary life in the Japan of that era, mainly about the residents of the fictional Tokyo neighborhood "Sunset on Third Street". However, many stories take place with one-story characters (not only people but animals and legendary creatures) and in other parts of Japan.
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by , ''Sunset on Third Street'' has been serialized for over forty-five years 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
''seinen'' manga magazine ''
Big Comic Original
is a Japanese ''seinen'' manga magazine published by Shogakukan, aimed at an older adult and mostly male audience. It is a sister magazine to ''Big Comic'', the biggest difference being that it goes on sale twice a month in the weeks ''Big Comic ...
'' since September 1974. Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual ''
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. The first volume was released on September 29, 1975. As of May 30, 2022, sixty-nine volumes have been released.
Anime
A twenty-seven episode
anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...
television series adaptation by
Group TAC
was a Japanese animation and computer graphics studio located in Shibuya, Tokyo, and founded in 1968 from former Mushi Pro staff. They worked on movies, videos, TV shows, and commercials, and contributed to all stages of the process, including p ...
was broadcast on
MBS
MBS may refer for:
People
* Mohammed bin Salman (born 1985), crown prince and prime minister of Saudi Arabia
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* MBS International Airport (IATA code: MBS), Freeland, Michigan, US
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from October 12, 1990, to September 21, 1991.
Live-action films
The series has been adapted into three
live-action
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 ...
films premiered in Japan. ''Always: Sunset on Third Street'', premiered on November 5, 2005; ''Always: Sunset on Third Street 2'', premiered on November 3, 2007; and ''Always: Sunset on Third Street '64'', premiered on January 21, 2012.
Reception
''Sunset on Third Street'' won the 27th
Shogakukan Manga Award
The is one of Japan's major manga awards, and is sponsored by Shogakukan, Shogakukan Publishing. It has been awarded annually for serialized manga and features candidates from a number of publishers. It is the oldest manga award in Japan, being ...
for general manga in 1982.
References
External links
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Sunset on Third Street
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ryōhei Saigan. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's ''seinen'' manga ''Big Comic Original'' since 1974, with its chapters collected in 69 ''tankōbon'' volumes as of May 2022. It has ...
1974 manga
1990 anime television series debuts
Anime series based on manga
Group TAC
Mainichi Broadcasting System original programming
Seinen manga
Shogakukan manga
TBS Television (Japan) original programming
Winners of the Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga