is a Japanese

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. He is known for his

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series ''

Grappler Baki is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Keisuke Itagaki. It was originally serialized in the ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' from 1991 to 1999 and collected into 42 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Akita ...

'' (1991–1999) and its four sequels, which have sold over 100 million volumes. In 1996, he began working on '' Garōden'', an original work by

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. He has also collaborated on the series ''Garōden Boy''. Prior to becoming a manga artist, he served five years in the 1st Airborne Brigade of the

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. During his service he practiced amateur boxing, and has competed in the National Sports Festival. He also holds a degree in

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, which he has practiced since he was a teenager. He is the father of

Paru Itagaki is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known as the creator of the manga series ''Beastars'', for which she has won numerous awards. She is the daughter of manga artist Keisuke Itagaki. Biography Paru Itagaki began painting in kindergarten, a ...

, ''

Beastars ''Beastars'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Paru Itagaki. It was serialized in Akita Shoten's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' from September 2016 to October 2020, with its chapters c ...

'' manga author.

Works

*'' Make-Upper'' * * * * * * *, adaptation of the novel series *, side story of the novel series *, Bruce Irvin's extra costume design

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* 1957 births Living people Manga artists from Hokkaido People from Kushiro Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel Baki {{manga-artist-stub