Kawano Ichirou

A series of biographical oneshots by various mangaka, published in 2009-2010 by Asahi Shimbun. Each issue focuses on a different notable figure from Japanese history. Collection of all titles released under Asahi Publications can be found on their Official Website - Link Title and Author details for each issue can be found at MangaSeek (JP)

The lives of great figures—told through comics. Comic Edition: World Biographies. With an extensive lineup, the series has surpassed 2.1 million copies sold! Featuring child-friendly artwork and easy-to-follow storylines, each volume is also enriched with articles on historical context and comprehensive timelines. Edison - Comic: Yoshida Kenji, Supervision: Maejima Masahiro Anne Frank - Comic: Wakamiya Azusa, Supervision: Takahashi Kazuki Nightingale - Comic: Sakamoto Kou, Supervision: Japanese Red Cross Society Helen Keller - Comic: Yamada Seiko, Supervision: Miura Takuya Noguchi Hideyo - Comic: Naka Masato, Supervision: Yago Yasuo Madame Curie - Comic: Kobayashi Kaoru, Supervision: Tochiyama Osamu Fukuzawa Yukichi - Comic: Yoshida Kenji, Supervision: Kaminaga Hiromasa Mother Teresa - Comic: Yazawa Nao, Supervision: Oki Morihiro Inou Tadataka - Comic: Kiyama Michiaki, Supervision: Hoshino Yoshihisa Jeanne d'Arc - Comic: Torakage Makoto, Supervision: Adachi Masakatsu Colombus - Comic: Maya Misaki, Supervision: Nagasawa Kazutoshi Beethoven - Comic: Mukai Natsumi, Supervision: Yamaha Music Media Galileo - Comic: Nouda Tatsuki, Supervision: Watanabe Jun'ichi Matsuo Bashou - Comic: Mizuki Naho, Supervision: Itou Hiroshi Gandhi - Comic: Takahashi Mamoru, Script: Mizukoshi Tamotsu, Supervision: Nagasaki Nobuko Fabre - Comic: Sakamoto Kou, Supervision: Okumoto Daisaburou Kitasato Shibasaburou - Comic: Takebayashi Getsu, Supervision: Mori Takayuki Higuchi Ichiyou - Comic: Yamada Seiko, Supervision: Noguchi Seki Coco Chanel - Comic: Hisamatsu Yunomi, Supervision: Tsukada Tomoko Miyazawa Kenji - Comic: Kobayashi Kaoru, Supervision: Satou Ryuuichi Queen Elizabeth I - Comic: Mukai Natsumi, Supervision: Ishii Mikiko Tsuburaya Eiji - Comic: Sakamoto Kou, Script: Yanagisawa Hiroshi, Supervision: Tsuburaya Productions The Wright Brothers - Comic: Takahashi Mamoru, Script: Mizukoshi Tamotsu, Supervision: Kaneda Hikotarou Ishinomori Shoutarou - Comic: Sugar Satou, Supervision: Ishimori Pro Walt Disney - Comic: Naka Masato, Script: Hoshii Hirobumi, Supervision: The Walt Disney Company Cleopatra - Comic: Mukai Natsumi, Supervision: Kawai Nozomu Nobel - Comic: Fumidzuki Tetsurou, Supervision: Nakagawa Tooru Marie Antoinette - Comic: Yamada Seiko, Supervision: Ishii Mikiko Grace Kelly - Comic: Mizuki Naho, Supervision: Itsuji Akemi Natsume Souseki - Comic: Fumidzuki Tetsurou, Supervision: Noami Mariko Clara Schumann - Comic: Mukai Natsumi, Supervision: Matsumura Youichirou Sugihara Chiune - Comic: Yamada Seiko, Supervision: Furue Takaharu Louis Braille - Comic: Mukai Natsumi, Supervision: Kaneko Akira Maya Plisetskaya - Comic: Mukai Natsumi, Supervision: Murayama Kumiko Gogh - Comic: Fukaki Shouko, Supervision: Kimura Taiji Yekaterina II - Comic: Mukai Natsumi, Supervision: Ishii Mikiko Katsushika Hokusai - Comic: Chisaka Aya, Supervision: Sumida Hokusai Museum Agatha Christie - Comic: Mizuki Naho, Supervision: Kitazawa Kazuhiko Röntgen - Comic: Fukaki Shouko, Supervision: Okada Harue Lincoln - Comic: Mukai Natsumi, Supervision: Okuda Akiyo Mary Anning - Comic: Kitakami Ryou, Supervision: Yajima Michiko Kanou Jigorou - Comic: Kawano Ichirou, Original Work: Shizuka Kaoru, Supervision: Kaku Kouzou Maria Theresa - Comic: Mukai Natsumi, Supervision: Ishii Mikiko Nitobe Inazou - Comic: Fumidzuki Tetsurou, Supervision: Fujii Shigeru Emmeline Pankhurst - Comic: Mizuki Naho, Script: Murakami Rico, Supervision: Satou Mayuka Hitomi Kinue - Comic: Fujioka Youko, Script: Kozaki Yuu, Supervision: Obara Toshihiko Leonardo da Vinci - Comic: Fukaki Shouko, Supervision: Ikegami Hidehiro Jenner - Comic: Juujou Aki, Supervision: Okada Harue Sarah Bernhardt - Comic: Yamada Hitotsuki, Original Work: Isomi Jingetsu, Supervision: Shirata Yuki Chopin - Comic: Mukai Natsumi, Supervision: Tada Jun'ichi Katherine Johnson - Comic: Tanaka Hosana, Supervision: Okuda Akiyo, Saitou Norio Antonin Carême - Comic: Juujou Aki, Supervision: Tsuji Shizuo Cooking Education Research Institute Isabel I - Comic: Mukai Natsumi, Supervision: Ishii Mikiko Eglantyne Jebb - Comic: Mizuki Naho, Original Work: Murakami Rico, Supervision: Save the Children Japan Seton - Comic: Mukai Natsumi, Supervision: Nobuoka Asako Tsuda Umeko - Comic: Takada Katsura, Supervision: Tsuda University Tsuda Umeko Data Room Michael Ende - Comic: Kuki Yuduru, Supervision: Kurohime Fairy Tale Museum Elisabeth - Comic: Mukai Natsumi, Supervision: Ishii Mikiko Henri Dunant - Comic: Fumidzuki Tetsurou, Supervision: Japanese Red Cross Society Audrey Hepburn - Comic: Mukai Natsumi, Supervision: Kiyotou Hideto Reverend King - Comic: Yamada Seiko, Supervision: Okuda Akiyo

The manga centers on Matsuzaki Touma, who was born into a family of noted doctors.

Jigoro Kano was born during the transition from the end of the Tokugawa shogunate to the Meiji era. Despite his excellent grades, Jigoro, who was physically weak, decided to train himself through martial arts. Jigoro, who studied jujutsu, an ancient Japanese martial art, eventually reborn it as a new martial art, "judo." In this way, the judo created by Jigoro would eventually spread across the sea. Jigoro Kano is the father of judo, which has now become a global sport, and on the other hand, as an educator, he made physical education take root in Meiji Japan. Recognized for his achievements, Jigoro became Japan's first member of the International Olympic Committee and worked hard to win the Olympics. Set in Japan, which is booming with civilization and enlightenment, it is a book where you can enjoy learning about the footsteps of Jigoro Kano,

At the Age of Civil Wars, there was a man challenging the men of power, Hideyoshi Toyotomi and Ieyasu Tokugawa, who is called "a child of wind god." His name is Koutarou Fuuma. He has a huge body that is higher than 2m; with his tough muscle, he stands against his enemies with his bare hands!

Set in Edo, ruled by Okitsugu Tanuma, a unique swordsman called "Toryu" slashes, slashes, and slashes evil!! Its true identity is that it usually lives in a storehouse, but in fact it is an illegitimate son of the Tokugawa family who escaped from Tanuma's hand!! Armed with the secret sword "Ten no Ikkaku" made from an unseen stone, he fights to the death against assassins from Tanuma!! It's an orthodox period drama backed by a solid worldview, and it's an unprecedented action-packed work! ! In order to escape from an evil ruler, he bears the fate of being forced to live on a road where the sun doesn't shine!