is a Japanese
autobiographical 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 by and illustrated by . 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
manga magazine ''
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 February 2005 to May 2009. The manga is based on Mizutani's autobiographical book of the same title published in 2004.
Synopsis
is a high school teacher who works in a night school in
Yokohama
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of To ...
. He spends the nights staying by the side of vulnerable, recluse and addicted to drugs teenage runaway students who have been rejected by society. Mizutani encounters with them to help and counsel, becoming known as the "Night Patrol Teacher".
Publication
Written by Osamu Mizutani and illustrated by , ''Yomawari Sensei'' is based on Mizutani's autobiographical book of the same title, released by Sanctuary Publishing on February 10, 2004 (re-released by
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 ...
on March 6, 2009). A previous story, subtitled , was published 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
manga magazine ''
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 ...
'' on October 25, 2004; it was released as a collected volume on December 28, 2004.
''Yomawari Sensei'' was serialized in ''Monthly Ikki'' from February 25, 2005, to May 25, 2009. Shogakukan collected its chapters in nine volumes, released from September 30, 2005,
to January 30, 2009;
an additional volume, subtitled , was released on May 29, 2009.
Tsuchida died of
liver cirrhosis on April 24, 2012. An additional story of ''Yomawari Sensei'', subtitled , was released on June 29, 2012; it contains three chapters of a planned four-chapter unfinished story, and contributions by other manga artists.
The manga was licensed in France by
Casterman
Casterman is a publisher of Franco-Belgian comics, specializing in comic books and children's literature. The company is based in Brussels, Belgium.
History
The company was founded in 1780 by Donat-Joseph Casterman, an editor and bookseller or ...
, released under its imprint
Sakka,
and in Indonesia by
M&C!
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.
Volumes
See also
* ''
Henshū Ō'', another manga series by Seiki Tsuchida
* ''
Onaji Tsuki o Miteiru'', another manga series by Seiki Tsuchida
References
Further reading
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External links
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{{Monthly Ikki
Autobiographical anime and manga
Drama anime and manga
Seinen manga
Shogakukan manga