11 Egawa Tatsuya $@9>@nC#Li(B
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This article is from the Manga FAQ, by Steve Pearl starbuck@cybercomm.net with numerous contributions by others.
11 Egawa Tatsuya $@9>@nC#Li(B
A former disciple of Motomiya Hiroshi $BK\5\$R$m;V(B (a legendary and
prolific manga-ka), he got his big break when his story Don't Give Up won Comic
Morning's open contest. He has recently established an `Egawa Manga Research
Lab', and assembled a faithful and talented group of assistants. He is regarded
as one of the canniest manga-kas in today's industry.
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Be Free! - serialized on Morning, 1986-88, 12 volumes @ Y480, 7 wide-ban
volumes @ Y870.
Wild, fast, uninhibited manga about a maths teacher, Sasanishiki (many of
the characters' names come from popular brands of rice, etc). Features raw
but inspired art and story, overloaded with sex scenes, cataclysms and
interesting subplots. Probably loosely autobiographical.
Magical Taruruto-kun $@$^$8$+$k!y%?%k$k!<%H$/$s(B - serialized on Shonen
Jump, 1989-93, 21 volumes @ Y390.
5th grader Edojo Honmaru is one of the weakest in his class, until he
meets the little magician Taruruto. Taru's magic helps him to deal with
girls, triumph over bullies and meet other challenges. Lots of fun,
slapstick and fighting, a feelgood title in the spirit of many Shonen Jump
mangas.
As a bonus, the Magical Taruruto-kun tankoubons contain Egawa's manga
version of his rise to fame, including Nagai Go-inspired work done in his
high school days. For hardcore Taruruto fans, there is also a Magical
Taruruuto-kun Magic Items $@$^$8$+$k!y%?%k$k!<%H$/$sKbK!%"%$%F%`(B book
(published by Shuueisha, 1993, Y480).
Golden Boy - irregularly featured on Super Jump, 1992-present, 6 volumes @
Y500.
Kintaro is a 25 year old genius, a dropout from Tokyo University, who
likes to tutor and study. His favourite subject for research: women.
Captures some of the uninhibited rawness of his earlier work, with
considerably more refined art.
Tokyo Daigaku Monogatari $BEl5~Bg3XJ*8l(B [Tokyo University Story] -
currently serialized on Big Comic Spirits, 1992-present, 11 volumes @ Y500.
A drama about highschool students aiming for Tokyo University. It has
proved quite popular; Egawa has said that he was testing what the public
liked with Magical Taruruto-kun, and the result is reflected in Tokyo
University Story.
Takechan to Papa $BEl5~Bg3XJ*8l(B - currently serialized on Mamanga,
1995-present, Y1200.
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