Akimoto Osamu

High school girl Yukari travels back in time to the Shouwa Era with the power of the mysterious clock Deus Ex Machina. Then, she comes into contact with the culture of arcade games and G.I. Joe.

Taking place in a Kyoto all-girls' school, this story centers around Takako, Subame, Chidori and Suzume, four girls united by the same passion for sightseeing and photographical explorations.

The "intense gun action" story is set in the United States in the aftermath of the American Civil War. In the chaotic atmosphere of the postwar period, the northern government issues "Licenses to Kill" to bounty hunters in order for them to take out the South's remaining soldiers and outlaws. The most feared hunter turns out to be a female gunslinger known as "Black Tiger": her determination to annihilate any kind of enemies makes her notorious both in and out of the USA.

A special issue of Jump celebrating KochiKame's 40th anniversary, featuring special chapters and art from various Jump authors.

The state of progress is where one must look to the past in order to protect the future…but what must be done for the present? From legendary WSJ mangaka Osamu Akimoto comes a one-shot where memories are the key to understanding everything: past, present and future…

Toki wa… is a manga about two guys who manage to travel back in time and visit Tokiwa Manor in the 1950′s. Tokiwa Manor is the Tokyo apartment building where Osamu Tezuka, the father of modern manga / anime, and many other early influential mangaka once lived. \[MU]

Released in 2006 to celebrate Kochikame's 30th Anniversary, this special edition volume contains several pages of information and pictures related to Kochikame and the series' history. The volume also contains many one-page crossover illustrations from other authors, sit-down discussions with the author of Kochikame, and 5 crossover chapters with other famous manga series. Contents: Opening Pages Osamu Akimoto 2006 Drawing, "Ryoutsu Kankichi 1976 x 2006" (pg 003-005) 30th Anniversary Commemorative Pin-up, "KOCHIKAME all in one" (pg 006-008) "A Greeting from Ryoutsu Kankichi" (pg 009) "Super Kochikame Special" by Osamu Akimoto (pg 010-017) "Kochikame Landmarks" with photography by Mitsugu Oonishi (pg 018-024) "1976-2006 30 Years of Ryoutsu Kankichi and Japan" (pg 025-041) Super Collaboration Project #1 Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo × Golgo 13 "Holiday Runner" by Osamu Akimoto & Takao Saito (pg 042-055) "Kochikame Main Characters' 30-Year Evolutions!!" Ryoutsu Kankichi (pg 056-061) Nakagawa Keiichi (pg 062-067) Akimoto Reiko (pg 068-073) Chief Ohara (pg 074-079) "Kochikame Characters in Another World ①" (a collection of one-page guest illustrations) AIHARA Koji \[Koujien] (pg 081) AMANO Akira \[Kateikyoushi Hitman Reborn!] (pg 082) AMANO Kozue \[Aria] (pg 083) AMANO Youichi \[Over Time] (pg 084) ARAKAWA Hiromu \[Fullmetal Alchemist] (pg 085) ARAKI Hirohiko \[Steel Ball Run] (pg 086) ARO Hiroshi \[Boku no Shachou-sama] (pg 087) IKEZAWA Satoshi \[The Circuit Wolf] (pg 088) ICHIJO Yukari \[Yukan Club] (pg 089) IPPONGI Bang \[Tatakae Okusan!! Funinshou Bugi] (pg 090) ITOU Mikio \[Nazo no Murasame-kun] (pg 091) INAGAKI Riichirou & MURATA Yuusuke \[Eyeshield 21] (pg 092) INOUE Takehiko \[Slam Dunk] (pg 093) IWASHIRO Toshiaki \[Mieru Hito] (pg 094) USUI Yoshito \[Crayon Shin-chan] (pg 095) USUTA Kyousuke \[Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar] (pg 096) USUNE Masatoshi \[Desert Punk] (pg 097) UMEZAWA Haruto \[BØY] \[Countach] (pg 098) EGUCHI Hisashi \[Chara Mono] (pg 099) OOISHI Kouji \[Maison du Penguin] (pg 100) OOGURE Ito \[Tenjou Tenge] (pg 101) "Kochikame 30th Anniversary Commemorative Discussion!! Osamu Akimoto x Rokusuke Ei" (pg 102-109) "Exploring the Downtown Setting" (pg 110-119) Super Collaboration Project #2 Kochira Katsushikaku Kouenmae Hashutsujo x Lupin III "Kankichi Ryotsu VS Lupin III" by Osamu Akimoto & Monkey Punch (pg 120-133) A Thorough Examination of the Series' Style "The Evolution of Kochikame's Humor" (pg 134-145) "Kochikame Characters in Another World ②" (a collection of one-page guest illustrations) OOBA Tsugumi & OBATA Takeshi \[Death Note] (pg 147) OKANO Takeshi \[Hell Teacher Nube] (pg 148) ODA Eiichirou \[One Piece] (pg 149) KAZU Hajime \[Meiryoutei Gotou Seijuurou] (pg 150) KATSURA Masakazu \[Wingman] (pg 151) KANOU Yasuhiro \[Mx0] (pg 152) KAMIO Youko \[Hana Yori Dango] (pg 153) KAWASHITA Mizuki \[Ichigo 100%] (pg 154) KISHIMOTO Masashi \[Naruto] (pg 155) KUBO Taito \[Bleach] (pg 156) KURAMOCHI Fusako \[Tennen Kokekkoo] (pg 157) KOTOBUKI Raimu \[Ou-sama Game] (pg 158) KONOMI Takeshi \[Prince of Tennis] (pg 159) KOBAYASHI Yoshinori \[Obocchama-kun] (pg 160) KON Tarou \[1-2 no Ahho!!] (pg 161) SATONAKA Machiko \[Tenjou no Niji] (pg 162) SAWAI Yoshio \[Shinsetsu Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo] (pg 163) SANJOU Riku & INADA Kouji \[Beet the Vandel Buster] (pg 164) SHIMABUKURO Mitsutoshi \[Seikimatsu Leader Den Takeshi!] (pg 165) SUGITA Naoya \[Zan] (pg 166) SUZUKI Shinya \[Mr. Fullswing] (pg 167) "Kochikame 30th Anniversary Commemorative Discussion!! Osamu Akimoto x Arimasa Osawa" (pg 168-175) Super Collaboration Project #3 Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo×Kinnikuman "Great Gathering of Justice Heroes in Kameari!!" by Osamu Akimoto & Yudetamago (pg 176-190) "Kochikame 30th Anniversary Commemorative Round-table Discussion: Comrades Chat with Osamu Akimoto and Jump!" Satoshi Ikezawa x Shinji Hiramatsu x Hisashi Eguchi x Osamu Akimoto (pg 191-203) "Strolling through 40 years of Kochikame and Jump!! Kochikame in Jump Land" (pg 204-209) "Exploring 30 years of Character's prosperity! The Rise and Fall of Sub-Characters" (pg 210-217) Super Collaboration Project #4 Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo×DRAGON BALL "This is the Police Station in Front of Dragon Park on Planet Namek" by Osamu Akimoto & Akira Toriyama (pg 218-227) "Kochikame Characters in Another World ③" (a collection of one-page guest illustrations) SOYAMA Kazutoshi \[Zettaizetsumei Dangerous Jiisan] (pg 229) SORACHI Hideaki \[Gintama] (pg 230) DAI Amon \[Taizou Mote King Saga] (pg 231) TAKAHASHI Kazuki \[Yu✩Gi✩Oh] (pg 232) TAKAHASHI Yoichi \[Captain Tsubasa] (pg 233) TAKAHASHI Yoshihiro \[Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin] (pg 234) TAKEI Hiroyuki \[Smash Bomber] (pg 235) CHIBA Tetsuya \[Notari Matsutaro] (pg 236) TSUNOMARU \[Midori no Makibaoh] (pg 237) TOUME Kei \[Sing Yesterday for Me] (pg 238) TOGASHI Yoshihiro \[Hunter x Hunter] (pg 239) TOKUHIRO Masaya \[Jungle King Tar-chan] (pg 240) TOMISAWA Chinatsu \[P Joshiryo no Neko de Aru] (pg 241) NISHI Yoshiyuki \[Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation] (pg 242) HAGIWARA Kazushi \[Bastard!! Destructive God of Darkness] (pg 243) HARA Tetsuo \[Fist of the Blue Sky] (pg 244) HIGUCHI Daisuke \[Whistle!] (pg 245) HIRAMATSU Shinji \[Doberman Deka] \[Black Angels] (pg 246) FUJII Mihona \[Gals!] (pg 247) FUJISAKI Ryu \[Houshin Engi] (pg 248) FUJISHIMA Kosuke \[You're Under Arrest!] (pg 249) "Kochikame 30th Anniversary Commemorative Discussion!! Osamu Akimoto x LaSalle Ishii" (pg 250-257) "Kochikame 30th Anniversary Background Staff’s Congratulatory Section" (pg 258-263) Super Collaboration Project #5 Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo × Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar × Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo × Taizou Mote King Saga × Maison Du Penguin "Ryoutsu Vs. Don Patch!! JUMP Gag All-Stars’ Great Katsushika Panic!!" by Osamu Akimoto, Kyosuke Usuta, Yoshio Sawai, Amon Dai, & Kouji Ooishi (pg 264-273) "Kochikame Characters in Another World ④" (a collection of one-page guest illustrations) HOUJOU Tsukasa \[Angel Heart] (pg 275) HOSHINO Katsura \[D.Gray-man] (pg 276) HOSHINO Yukinobu \[Blue City] \[The Case Records of Professor Munakata] (pg 277) MASUDA Kousuke \[Gag Manga Biyori] (pg 278) MATSUI Yuusei \[Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro] (pg 279) MIZUSHIMA Shinji \[Dokaben] (pg 280) MIZUNO Hideko \[Honey Honey's Wonderful Adventures] (pg 281) MIYASHITA Akira \[Sakigake!! Otokojuku] (pg 282) MOCHIZUKI Mikiya \[Wild 7] (pg 283) MOTOMIYA Hiroshi \[Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daishou] (pg 284) MORIKAWA Jyoji \[Hajime no Ippo] (pg 285) MORITA Masanori \[Beshari Gurashi] (pg 286) MORIMOTO Kozueko \[Gokusen] (pg 287) YAGUCHI Takao \[Tsurikichi Sanpei] (pg 288) YASHIRO Masako \[Youko Series: Ohagi's Marriage] (pg 289) YANASE Takashi \[Anpanman] (pg 290) YABUKI Kentarou & HASEMI Saki \[To Love Ru Trouble] (pg 291) YAMAMOTO Atsuji \[Hon-Pi-Fu] (pg 292) YOSHIDA Sensha \[Utsurun Desu.] (pg 293) WATSUKI Nobuhiro \[Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Roman Tan] (pg 294) "Biida Material: A Visit to Studio Biida!!" (pg 296-301) Ishizuka 2 Yuko’s Assistant Experience Report Manga, "The Akimoto School of Thought” by Ishizuka 2 Yuko (pg 302-305) "Kochikame 30th Anniversary Commemorative Event!! A Long Interview with Osamu Akimoto-sensei" (pg 306-317) "Following the Footsteps of Greatness! Osamu Akimoto's Publishing History" (pg 318-323) "How to use/play the 30th anniversary CD-ROM, Digi-Kame" (pg 324-325) "Kochikame Landmarks" with photography by Mitsugu Oonishi \[Reprise] (pg 326-327)

Shizuka grew up among wood works, tools and chisels. Her family has owned a carpentry business for two generations now, managed by her grandfather and then her dad. She's supposed to be the 3rd generation heir to the family trade. Her grandfather wants her to carry on his business, but her father wants her to continue studying in a college and work in a office. Shizuka, however, doesn't mind the idea of being a carpenter even though most carpenters are male.

Jin Clice is a super dashing spy, special agent for Japan's elite espionage program, whose body was mortally wounded by the KGB. Having already invested a lot of money in him, the agency would not allow him to die so easily though. Desperately trying to save his life, the government transferred his mind into the body of a recently deceased tennis player which happens to be a young beautiful woman! The dashing ladies man has, in essence, gone from being Bond to being the Bond girl!Buy Original Editions:Amazon: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, All, All

The typical Kochikame plot involves Ryo-san coming up with a money-making scheme by inventing a new gadget or capitalizing on a fad, achieving great success, calling on Nakagawa's help as things turn sour, and finally losing it all as the fad runs out of steam or out of control. While the plots are gag-driven, much of the humor comes from the juxtaposition of mundane characters with the bizarrely incongruous (Nakagawa's wealth, Maria's appeal, everyone's lack of actual police work), most of which is never explained or rationalized in the slightest.Won the 30th Japan Cartoonists Association Award Grand Prize in 2001Won the 50th Shogakukan Manga Award Special Jury Prize in 2004Won the Seiun Award for Best Comic in 2017The Previous Holder of the Guinness World Record for Most Volumes of a Single Manga Series

Tribute book for the 45th anniversary of Kuramochi Fusako as an artist.

Kinnikuman has returned after 24 years of its run in Weekly Shonen JUMP's has ended. This Fan book thoroughly introduces the series for newcomers, filled with cool behind the scenes workshops, character bios, commentary, and unseen interviews!