Tanaka Ken (田中憲)

Discover the secret behind the birth of Pokemon! The Shogakukan edition of the Leaning Manga Special series features Tajiri Satoshi, the game creator who created Pokémon! Starting with Pokemon Red and Green released in 1996, the world of Pokémon has continued to expand with animated TV shows, movies, and even card games, and recently Pokemon GO has become a worldwide phenomenon. The story of Tajiri Satoshi, who formed the foundation of the Pokemon world, is introduced in the form of a learning manga, from his upbringing to the creation of Pokemon. The book is filled with anecdotes from interactions with friends who were devoted to game development together, as well as anecdotes from the people involved who gave Tajiri the support he needed to create Pokemon. This book is not only for children who aspire to become game creators, but also for adults who are Pokemon fans. At the beginning and end of the book, there are articles that give an overview of not only the history of Pokemon but also the history of the video game industry. In addition, a column written by Tajiri called "Do You Know About This?" gives a glimpse into the world of Tajiri's hobbies.

The "Bokura" version, the phantom comic, has finally been made into a paperback version of the famous "Yokai Ningen Bem" horror anime. A complete collection of all 9 episodes of a serialized magazine that reveals the "secrets of birth" of Bem, Bella, and Bello, which were not introduced in the anime version.

In 13th-century Japan, disease, famine, violence, and natural disasters plague society. Samurai lords, blinded by power, shirk any responsibility to protect the citizenry. Religious leaders care more about currying favor with the powerful than helping common people find hope and a positive way to deal with their suffering. But one unknown Buddhist monk dares to speak the truth to power: Nichiren remonstrates with the authorities. He insists that all human life is precious and that the government needs to change its ways and become of service to the people. He criticizes the established religions as being merely pawns of the state, who teach ideas that only further the people’s sense of powerlessness. The true purpose of Buddhism, he asserts, is to teach people a way to empower themselves, challenge their destiny, and experience happiness in this life. Based on actual events, this exciting comic touches on major milestones in Nichiren’s life interwoven with basic Buddhist principles. This real-life adventure story will captivate readers as it illustrates the life of one courageous human being who stopped at nothing to bring happiness to the people and peace to the land. (Source: Amazon)

Depicting the history of the Shinsengumi and the dramatic life of Kamo Serizawa, the first director of the Shinsengumi, from the perspective of Toshizo Hijikata! Newly drawn Shinsengumi creation story! ! Was Kamo Serizawa, the first head of the Shinsengumi, purged for some reason...? What is Kamo Serizawa's real name and who is he? Futaro Yamada's masterpiece short story "Shinsengumi clown" is drawn and made into a comic!