Inoue Takehiko

Growing up in the late 16th century Sengoku era Japan, Shinmen Takezo is shunned by the local villagers as a devil child due to his wild and violent nature. Running away from home with a fellow boy at age 17, Takezo joins the Toyotomi army to fight the Tokugawa clan at the Battle of Sekigahara. However, the Tokugawa win a crushing victory, leading to nearly three hundred years of Shogunate rule. Takezo and his friend manage to survive the battle and afterwards swear to do great things with their lives. However, after their paths separate, Takezo becomes a wanted criminal and must change his name and his nature in order to escape an ignoble death.Note:Won the 24th Kodansha Manga Award in the general category in 2000. Won the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2002 and was nominated for the 2003 Eisner Award in the Best Writer/Artist category.This was never released in japan.

A mook book that celebrates Tetsuya Chiba's then 55 year long career, with various interviews, galleries, a previously unpublished one-shot of Chiba's made before his debut, discussions and articles on all of his famous manga and contributions from various mangaka. They are as follows: Fujiko Fujio A Shinji Mizushima Takao Saito Moto Hagio Hiroshi Motomiya Hisashi Eguchi Takehiko Inoue Kenshi Hirokane Jun Hatanaka Kenji Morita Kenichi Kitami Hiroshi Kurotetsu Yu Koyama Mitsuru Adachi Hirohiko Araki - A one-shot based on his experience with Tetsuya Chiba's manga series "I'm Teppei" as a child. Rumiko Takahashi Yoichi Takahashi Interview with two great respecters: Katsuhiro Otomo: "Chiba's works were my textbooks." Nobuyuki Fukumoto: "My youth was the Tetsuya Chiba Award." Tetsuya Chiba Photo Gallery Attic Workroom, Rikiishi Toru's Funeral, Akio Chiba's Writing Scene The Workroom in the 1980s," "Family Photos" and other rare images! The manga that Tetsuya Chiba made when he was 15 years old, "The Rise of Dr. Science!" All in one volume! Family Forms \[Siblings] Tetsuya Chiba talks about the true face of his younger brother, Akio Chiba. \[Parent-child dialogue] Tetsuya Chiba and Shuhei Chiba \[Married Couple] Sachiko Chiba, Wife Manga not included in the book "Ieji: The Road Home, 1945-2003" Special Contribution Atsuko Takamori "About Tetsuya Chiba and Ashita no Joe Shizuka Ijuin "The Man I Admire The only 14 handwritten original manuscripts left by Ikki Kajiwara! 〜Tetsuya Chiba, Artist of "Tomorrow's Joe" (Commentary by Fusanosuke Natsume) Special Talk: Tetsuya Chiba and Sho Hakuho Tetsuya Chiba and Monkey Punch TOMORROW'S JOE" as a basic education of Manga 〜Why are there so many parodies of "Tomorrow's Joe"? 〜Sho 2 Tetsuya Chiba and Monkey Punch Tetsuya Chiba's 40 major works, 1956-2008 Tetsuya Chiba: A List of All Works

An exhibition catalog that details the background of the "Inoue Takehiko: The LAST Manga Exhibition," held in the early summer of 2008 at the Ueno Royal Museum, through photos and text. It reveals why the exhibition was held at this time, and unveils Takehiko Inoue’s struggles and resolve. The first of two exhibition catalogues (Crescent Moon and Full Moon).

This is the exhibition catalog that contains all the works from the "Inoue Takehiko: The LAST Manga Exhibition" held at the Ueno Royal Museum in 2008. Along with readers' impressions and a documentary of the creation process, it three-dimensionally recreates the unique space of the manga exhibition that was limited to that time and place. The second of two exhibition catalogues (Crescent Moon and Full Moon).

Book with manga & illustrations from Japanese and international artists for the FIFA World Cup 2002. Content: Otomo Katsuhiro - Cover Illustration Inoue Takehiko - I love this game Kamijo Atsushi - Kaerenai ko hito (Those Who Will Never Return) About a girl name Tchie as she reminsces the time she had with her two best friends. Matsumoto Taiyou - Mie ken no shounen «Mizugame 3» - Lust for Life Tajima Sho-u (Gorilla Kick), Obata Takeshi (Morning Kong) and Asada Hiroyuki (Utan Chop) About a tale of a football shoes as it is used/travelled from one user to the next. Illust Gallery Araki Hirohiko Yazawa Ai Yamada Yoshihiro Nishimura Shinobu Okano Reiko Kusumoto Maki - Netsu Yoshino Sakumi - GOAL!! François Boucq - Sekai wa mawaru Yasuhiko Yoshikazu - Bateren: \<Journey to Western Europe - Prologue> (南蛮西遊記序章, Bateren: Nanban Saiyuuki Josho). This one-shot is the prelude to an tale of alternate history where Amakusa Shiro Tokisada survives the Shimabara Rebellion, and arrives in Spain in seek of aid for Japanese Christians. penthon - A fantastic dream Nicolas de Crécy - Montceau-les-Mines VS Pont-à-Mousson Frédéric Boilet - 2002 FIFA WORLD TEA CUP Nicolas de Crécy - Soccer no dendou Yokoyama Hiroshi - Robot Battle VI D\[di:] - Fire Star Man Taniguchi Jiro - Fuka Emile Bravo - Shinpan wa 12 hitome no senshu! Max Cabanne - Penalty area Kuroda Iou - Schweitzer Terada Katsuya - Box! Benoît Peeters & François Schuiten - Young Soon Yang - Gyoubu Ippei - football image visual Source: MangaUpdates

Growing up in the late 16th century Sengoku era Japan, Shinmen Takezou is shunned by the local villagers as a devil child due to his wild and violent nature. Running away from home with a fellow boy at age 17, Takezo joins the Toyotomi army to fight the Tokugawa clan at the Battle of Sekigahara. However, the Tokugawa win a crushing victory, leading to nearly three hundred years of Shogunate rule. Takezo and his friend manage to survive the battle and afterwards swear to do great things with their lives. However, after their paths separate, Takezo becomes a wanted criminal and must change his name and his nature in order to escape an ignoble death. Awards: Won the 24th Kodansha Manga Award in the general category in 2000. Won the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2002 Note: was nominated for the 2003 Eisner Award in the Best Writer/Artist category.

Nomiya Tomomi, a high school drop-out who wants to devote his life to helping Natsumi, a girl he sentenced to a life of immobility after a tragic bike ride he invited her on, tries to change his life around, from a trouble making delinquent into a reliable man. The problem is, both Natsumi and her sister dont seem to care at all for Nomiya, rightfuly blaming him for the accident. Plus, the only notable talent Nomiya posseses is the talent for basketball. Everything changes for him when he meets up with Togawa Kiyoharu, a wheelchair basketball player.Won the Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Prize for Manga in 2001

The year is 2XXX AD, and basketball has become the most popular sport in the universe. However, the Intergalactic League–-the pinnacle of professional basketball–- is completely dominated by extraterrestrials. Widely renowned as the best of basketball is an extraterrestrial named Gyuma, despite the fact that he is merely 19-years-old. Into this arena steps Yoshimune, an old man who believes that it\`s humans who should be number one in basketball. His plan is to collect the best team of pure humans there is, and attempt to win the Intergalactic League. Yoshimune puts out a call for the best human players, and a 14-year-old named Hideyoshi answers the call.

On Christmas Eve, a boy is torn between trying luck in love and her "profession" ...

Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come true–will they do it? Takehiko Inoue's legendary beloved basketball manga is finally here and the tale of a lifetime is in your hands. Hanamichi Sakuragi's got no game with girls—none at all! It doesn't help that he's known for throwing down at a moment's notice and always coming out on top. A hopeless bruiser, he's been rejected by 50 girls in a row! All that changes when he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko, and she's actually not afraid of him! When she introduces him to the game of basketball, his life is changed forever…

Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come true–will they do it? Takehiko Inoue's legendary beloved basketball manga is finally here and the tale of a lifetime is in your hands.Hanamichi Sakuragi's got no game with girls—none at all! It doesn't help that he's known for throwing down at a moment's notice and always coming out on top. A hopeless bruiser, he's been rejected by 50 girls in a row! All that changes when he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko, and she's actually not afraid of him! When she introduces him to the game of basketball, his life is changed forever…Note: Includes a one-shot called 10 Days After.Official EnglishWon the 40th Shogakukan Manga Award for Shonen In 1995One of top 10 highest selling Manga in history, with over 170 Million copies sold as of 2017In 2010, Inoue received special commendations from the Japan Basketball Association (JBA) for his contributions to the sport

Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come true–will they do it? Takehiko Inoue's legendary beloved basketball manga is finally here and the tale of a lifetime is in your hands. Hanamichi Sakuragi's got no game with girls—none at all! It doesn't help that he's known for throwing down at a moment's notice and always coming out on top. A hopeless bruiser, he's been rejected by 50 girls in a row! All that changes when he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko, and she's actually not afraid of him! When she introduces him to the game of basketball, his life is changed forever… Note: Includes a oneshot called 10 Days After. In 1995 Slam Dunk received the 40th Shogakukan Manga Award for shounen.

Akagi, after being rejected by a girl that he likes and punched by a rival, Rukawa, for accidentally stepping into his confession moment with the girl, wants revenge against Rukawa for various reasons. He and his teammates decided to challenge Rukawa and his team against a game of basketball in the regional tournament. Who will win this basketball game?

Mangaupdates: "Risk hunters" are professionals who handle jobs considered too tough for normal law enforcement, such as kidnappings, combating terrorism, and preventing murders. One man who stands above them all however is the legendary Chameleon Jail, who has the ability to manipulate his "kara" or internal human body energy in order to physically change his appearance into that of any other person. Throughout the series, he pursues several assignments on behalf of various clients given to him by Shall, a woman who runs a detective agency in New York City. All difficult, the successful completion of these assignments hinges on Jail's ability to change his appearance when the time is right. Contains 'Kaede Purple'/ 'Purple Kaede' oneshot in volume 1.