Manga FAQ

01 Usenet Manga Guide Introduction

Since its inception in 1992, the Usenet Manga Guide has been the one of ...

02 How to use this Usenet Manga Guide

Please refer to the other Usenet manga FAQs for general background about manga,...

03 Adachi Mitsuru $@$"$@$A=<(B

Adachi has his own baseball team, called `Vitamin A'....

04 Araki Hirohiko $B9SLZHtO$I'(B

One of Shonen Jump's established artists. Well known for his unique art ...

05 Aro Hiroshi $@$"$m$R$m$7(B

Most of Aro's stories have a clear, clean appearance with a surreal quality....

06 Asagiri Yu $@$"$5$.$jM<(B

Asagiri Yu debuted on Nakayoshi in 1977 with Hikari mezashite tonde yuke. ...

07 Asamiya Kia $@Kc5\530!(B

Asamiya Kia is the same person as the famous animator/character ...

08 Asari Yoshito $B$"$5$j$h$7$H$(B

Asari Yoshito's style tends to be simple, almost cutesy...except for the ...

09 Chen Wen $@E"Ld(B

Chen Wen worked for a dozen design companies before starting his own studio,...

10 CLAMP

CLAMP is an all-female team at the forefront of today's shojo manga. Currently,...

11 Egawa Tatsuya $@9>@nC#Li(B

A former disciple of Motomiya Hiroshi $BK\5\$R$m;V(B (a legendary ...

12 Fujishima Kosuke $@F#Eg9/2p(B

Fujishima rose to fame with Taiho Shichauzo, and his later Aa! Megamisama! is ...

13 Hagiwara Kazushi $@Gk860l;j(B

Hagiwara's biggest achievement is his astounding, technically accomplished art,...

14 Hara Tetsuo $@86E/IW(B

Hara's work on Hokuto no Ken was a landmark for the second generation ...

15 Hiramatsu Shinji $BJ?>>?-Fs(B

Hiramatsu is one of the first generation of true action/violence manga artists,...

16 Hirano Toshihiro $@J?Ln=S90(B

Kakinouchi Narumi's husband. He directed the Vampire Miyu OAVs and worked ...

17 Hirokane Kenshi $@907s7{;K(B

A lot of Hirokane's works are critical of the society we live in. He ...

18 Hoshisato Mochiru $@@1N$$b$A$k(B

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19 Hosono Fujihiko $@:YLnITFsI'(B

Hosono is at the top of an impressive manga-ka lineage. One of his ...

20 Hojo Tsukasa $@KL>r;J(B

Another Shonen Jump celebrity of the 80's, though he hasn't had much ...

21 Ikegami Ryoichi $@CS>eNK0l(B

Debuted in 1971 with Aineo Boy, written by Koike Kazuo. One of the famous ...

22 Inoue Noriyoshi $@0f>e5NI(B

Inoue is another violence/action manga-ka who started in the 80s. He was one ...

23 Kinutani Yu $@0aC+M7(B

A manga-ka working in the SF/fantasy genre. His former assistants include ...

24 Itsuki Natsumi $@!{$J$D$_(B

A shojo manga-ka....

25 Iwaaki Hitoshi $@4dL@(B $@6Q(B

A seinen-manga horror artist. Iwaaki's art is simple, powerful and sensitive,...

26 Kakinouchi Narumi $@3@LnFb@.H~(B

Hirano Toshihiro's wife. Kakinouchi and Hirano collaborated on a book ...

27 Kanzaki Masaomi $B?@:j>-5p(B

A competent but otherwise undistinguished action/fantasy manga-ka, who ...

28 Katsura Masakazu $@7K@5OB(B

Another Shonen Jump rising star of the 1980s, who achieved recognition ...

29 Kawaguchi Kaiji $@$+$o$0$A$+$$$8(B

One of the current leading seinen-manga pros. Kawaguchi has a crisp, ...

30 Kikuchi Hideyuki $@5FCO=(9T(B

Kikuchi is a novelist, not a manga artist. But he sometimes writes stories ...

31 Kishiro Yukito $@LZ>k$f$-$H(B

At 17, he won one of Shuueisha's manga contests, but opted to go onto ...

32 Kitagawa Sho $@$-$?$,$ofF(B

Kitagawa, as he describes himself, is a very tall, muscular, dark ...

33 Koga Yun $@9b2O$f$s(B

A shojo manga-ka whose art is known for its distinctive, fluid linework. ...

34 Kuruma Shinichi $BMhN14V?50l(B

(now known as Aki Kyoma $B=)(B $B63K`(B.)...

35 Kusunoki Kei $@Fo7K(B

A young, pretty (enough to compete with idol singers) manga-ka who works in ...

36 Manabe Johji $@??Fi>y<#(B

A self-confessed otaku....

37 Maki Koji $@4,Mh8y;N(B

Maki Koji's mangas have certain uniqueness and creativity, although ...

38 Maruo Suehiro $B4]HxKv9-(B

Maruo's treatment of themes like sadism, decay and human brutality is ...

39 Matsumoto Izumi $@$^$D$b$H@t(B

Matsumoto has gained more praise for picking assistants than for anything ...

40 Matsumoto Leiji $@>>K\Nm;N(B

Matsumoto's art might take some getting used to, but he is renowned for ...

41 Monkey Punch $@%b%s%-!=!&%Q%s%A(B

Stated influences include Sergio Aragones and Harvey Kurtzman (from the US ...

42 Nagai Go $@1J0f(B $@9k(B

In his heyday, in the early 70s, this veteran artist was responsible ...

43 Nagano Mamoru $@1JLn8n(B

Nagano was ``just another Gundam fanboy'' before he came to the notice of ...

44 Nagano Noriko $@1JLn$N$j$3(B

Nagano Noriko is a resident manga artist for Tokuma Shoten. Her mangas ...

45 Nasu Yukie $BFa=#@c3((B

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46 Narita Minako $@@.EDH~L>;R(B

Her works deal with human relationships, life, ideals, friendship, etc. ...

47 Nekobe Neko $@G-It$M$3(B

A shojo manga writer, who won the 2nd Nakayoshi New Writer award with ...

48 Nobe Toshio $@LnItMxM:(B

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49 Ogino Makoto $@2.Ln(B $@??(B

Ogino brought a detailed knowledge of occultism to Kujaku-Oh, his debut manga,...

50 Okazaki Takeshi $@2,:jIp;N(B

One of a loose grouping of friends that includes CLAMP and Hagiwara Kazushi....

51 Otomo Katsuhiro $@BgM'9nMN(B

Otomo has also worked as an illustrator, TV commercial director, and ...

52 Ozaki Minami $@Hx:jFn(B

Said to be the ``queen of dojinshi'', Ozaki Minami is one of the most ...

53 Ozawa Satoru $B>._7$5$H$k(B

Active during the mid 60s to early 70s. He retired some time ago (possibly ...

54 Saito Takao $@$5$$$H$&!&$?$+$r(B

Famous gekiga/action manga-ka, rising to fame in the '60s....

55 Saruwatari Tetsuya $@1nEOE/Li(B

Billed as manga's ``standardbearer of violence'', featuring super-...

56 Shibata Masahiro $@!{ED>;90(B

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57 Shirato Sampei $@GrEZ;0J?(B

Famous author of classic ninja mangas....

58 Shimizu Reiko $@@6?eNh;R(B

The first runner up of Puff magazine's New Artist Award in 1985. Her ...

59 Shinohara Chie $B!{86@i3((B

Aoi no fuuin $BAs$NIu0u(B - published by Shogakukan, 1992-4, 11 volumes @...

60 Shirow Masamune $@;NO:@5=!(B

Formerly a high school art teacher, Shirow (a pseudonym) started out ...

61 Sonoda Ken'ichi $@1`ED7r0l(B

A prominent dojinshi artist who rose to fame as the character designer for ...

62 Takada Yuzo $@9bEDM5;0(B

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63 Takahashi Rumiko $@9b66N1H~;R(B

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64 Takeuchi Naoko $@IpFbD>;R(B

In September 1986, Takeuchi Naoko won Kodansha's 2nd New Manga Artist ...

65 Tanaka Masasi $@EDCf@/;V(B

Tanaka Masasi's manga is almost completely dialogue-free, but his dark,...

66 Takemiya Keiko $BC]5\7C;R(B

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67 Tony Takezaki $@%H%K!<$?$1$6$-(B

(a pseudonym)...

68 Terasawa Buichi $@;{BtIp0l(B

(A former Tezuka disciple?)...

69 Tezuka Osamu $@!{DM!{Cn(B

Often referred to as ``manga no kami-sama'' (``the god of manga''), [Image]...

70 Tagami Yoshihisa $@$?$,$_$h$7$R$5(B

(debuted 1978)...

71 Togashi Yoshihiro $@IZ3_5AGn(B

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72 Toriyama Akira $@D;;3(B $@L@(B

His manga, full of goofy characters and generally aimed at children, have ...

73 U-jin $@M7?M(B

U-jin (a psuedonym) can be translated as `Play Person'....

74 Urasawa Naoki $@1:BtD>!{(B

Urasawa does not have the most versatile character design ability, but he has ...

75 Umezu Kazuo $@G`?^$+$:$(B

A famous manga-ka who has influenced the entire horror manga genre....

76 Wada Shinji $@OBED?5Fs(B

An old-style action manga-ka. His main characters are women, and he draws for ...

77 Yamamoto Naoki $@;3K\D>$-(B

(aka. Moriyama Tou $@?9;3Ec(B, Touyama Mori $@Ec;3(J $@?9(B;...

78 Yano Kentaro $BLpLn7rB@O:(B

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79 Yasunaga Koichiro $@0B1J9R0lO:(B

Yasunaga was the pioneer of some now-abused comedic devices, such as ...

80 Yokoyama Mitsuteru $B2#;38w51(B

A prolific writer in the 60's, and a contemporary of Tezuka. His early ...

81 Yuki Masami $@$f$&$-$^$5$_(B

Before appearing on Shonen Sunday with {Kyukyoku Chojin R, he was known as ...

82 Contributors

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83 The following people made especially significant contributions, reviewing theguide in its entirety, offering corrections and comments:

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84 Rec.arts.manga Manga Guide Supplement: Shops

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86 Current Manga Magazines: A-D

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