31 Kishiro Yukito $@LZ>k$f$-$H(B
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This article is from the Manga FAQ, by Steve Pearl starbuck@cybercomm.net with numerous contributions by others.
31 Kishiro Yukito $@LZ>k$f$-$H(B
At 17, he won one of Shuueisha's manga contests, but opted to go onto art
school instead of ploughing straight into the manga industry. Kishiro has
admitted to being influenced by Western SF/action movies (eg. the Mad Max
series), and unusually, some Western comics (eg. The Dark Knight Returns). He
did a few short stories prior to Gunnm, none of which have been republished.
They are:
title # pages year publisher
Kaiyousei 32 1988 Shougakukan
Hito 31 1988 Kadokawa Shoten
Dai-Mashin 40 1989 Shougakukan
Mirai Tokyo Head Man 40 1989 Kadokawa Shoten
Uchuu Kaizoku Shonendan60 1990 Kadokawa Shoten
(born 20 March 1967, Tokyo; debut 1984)
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Gunnm $@=FL4(B [aka Battle Angel Alita] - serialized on Business Jump,
1991-1995, 9 volumes @ Y500.
In the future, land-dwellers eke out a living from the garbage discarded
by Zalem, a giant city which floats above them. Ido Daisuke finds a girl's
intact head amongst the flotsam, and attaches it to a military-grade
android body, christening her Gally. To Ido's surprise, Gally turns out to
have the mindset and abilities of a crack soldier. Gally embarks on a
long, bloody journey to reach Zalem, the unreachable utopia, and uncover
the mystery of her origins.
A unique manga with elements of the cyberpunk/action/martial arts/SF
genres. Unfortunately, it was rudely terminated with a slapdash ending,
like Kiseiju. Despite this, Kishiro's art and storytelling ability is
undeniably another step forward for the manga industry.
See also: Gunnm homepage
<http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/pappasnw/anime/gunnm.html>
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