Mitsuru Adachi

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Mitsuru Adachi

Born February 9, 1951
Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture
Nationality Japanese
Occupation Manga artist

Mitsuru Adachi (あだち充 or 安達 充 Adachi Mitsuru?) is a mangaka born February 9, 1951 in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.[1] After graduating from Gunma Prefectural Maebashi Commercial High School in 1969, Adachi worked as an assistant for Isami Ishii.[2] He made his manga debut in 1970 with Kieta Bakuon, based on a manga originally created by Satoru Ozawa. Kieta was published in Deluxe Shōnen Sunday (a manga magazine published by Shogakukan) .

Adachi is well known for romantic comedy and sports manga (especially baseball) such as Touch, H2, Slow Step, and Miyuki. He is also one of the few mangaka to write for both shōnen manga and shōjo manga magazines, and be popular in both. His works have been carried in Shōnen Sunday, Ciao, Shōjo Comic and Petit Comic, and most of his works are published through Shogakukan and Gakken. Only two short story collections, Short Program and Short Program 2 (both via Viz Communications), have been released in North America.

He modelled his use of あだち rather than 安達 after the example of his older brother Tsutomu Adachi. In addition, it has been suggested that the accurate portrayal of sibling rivalry in Touch may come from Adachi's experiences while growing up with his older brother. Adachi did the character designs for the OVA anime series Nozomi Witches, so he is sometimes incorrectly given credit for creating the original series.

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[edit] Brief history

  • Prior to 1969: Adachi began submitting to the manga magazine COM
  • 1969: Following his older brother's lead, Adachi moves to Tokyo and begins work as an assistant to mangaka Isami Ishii[1]
  • 1970: Adachi makes his debut with Kieta Bakuon
  • 1981: Touch begins
  • 1982: Hiatari Ryōkō! is made into a live action TV drama series
  • 1983: Adachi wins 28th Annual Shogakukan Manga Award for his two series Touch and Miyuki[1]
  • 1983: Miyuki anime begins, and a live action film of Miyuki is released as well
  • 1985: Touch anime begins
  • 1995: H2 anime begins
  • 2005: H2 is made into a TBS drama
  • 2005: Touch is made into a live action movie
  • 2006: Rough released as a live action movie
  • 2008: Shōnen Sunday 2008 issue 26 devoted to Adachi as a celebration of his combined manga sales reaching 200 million.

[edit] Works

In chronological order.

  • Rainbowman (1972-1973, originally created by Kōhan Kawauchi)
  • Little Boy (1974, originally created by Mamoru Sasaki)
  • Heart no A (1975, originally created by Akira Saiga)
  • Hirahira-kun Seishun Jingi (1975-1976, originally created by Mamoru Sasaki)
  • Gamushara (1976, originally created by Jūzō Yamasaki)
  • Hatsukoi Kōshien (1976, originally created by Jūzō Yamasaki)
  • Hirahira-kun Seishun Ondo (1976-1977, originally created by Mamoru Sasaki)
  • Nakimushi Kōshien (1977, originally created by Jūzō Yamasaki)
  • Hirahira-kun Seishun Taiko (1977-1978, originally created by Mamoru Sasaki)
  • Nine (1978-1980)
  • Sekiyō yo Nobore!! (1979, originally created by Jūzō Yamasaki)
  • Oira Hōkago Wakadaishō (1979-1980)
  • Hiatari Ryōkō! (1979-1981)
  • Miyuki (1980-1984)
  • Touch (1981-1986)
  • Short Program (1985-1995 and 2007, collection of short works)
  • Slow Step (1986-1991)
  • Rough (1987-1989)
  • Niji Iro Tōgarashi (1990-1992)
  • H2 (1992-1999)
  • Jinbē (1992-1997)
  • Bōken Shōnen (1998-2006)
  • Itsumo Misora (2000-2001)
  • Katsu! (2001-2005)
  • Cross Game (2005-current)

Sources:[3][4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Mitsuru ADACHI. Anime News Network. Retrieved on 2007-07-15.
  2. ^ Duffield, P. (September 2002). "Japan's Love Affair with Baseball in Manga and Anime". Animerca 10 (9): 30-32. 
  3. ^ あだち充作品年表 (Japanese). あだち充 Database. Retrieved on 2007-07-15.
  4. ^ あだち充 プロフィール、作品リスト (Japanese). こみっくらぼ. Retrieved on 2007-07-15.

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v • d • e
The Works of Mitsuru Adachi
Manga
Bōken Shōnen •  • Cross Game •  • H2 •  • Hiatari Ryōkō! •  • Idol Ace •  • Itsumo Misora •  • Jinbē •  • Katsu! •  • Little Boy •  • Miyuki •  • Niji Iro Tōgarashi •  • Nine •  • Oira Hōkago Wakadaishō •  • Rough •  • Short Program •  • Slow Step •  • Touch
As artist
Gamushara (by Jūzō Yamasaki) •  • Hatsukoi Kōshien (by Jūzō Yamasaki) •  • Heart no A (by Akira Saiga) •  • Hirahira-kun Seishun Jingi (by Mamoru Sasaki) •  • Hirahira-kun Seishun Ondo (by Mamoru Sasaki) •  • Hirahira-kun Seishun Taiko (by Mamoru Sasaki) •  • Kibasen (by Kai Takizawa) •  • Kieta Bakuon (by Riki Kitazawa) •  • Kōshientama (by Mamoru Sasaki) •  • Nakimushi Kōshien (by Jūzō Yamasaki) •  • Ohikenasutte! Yakyū Jingi (by Mamoru Sasaki) •  • Rainbowman (by Kōhan Kawauchi) •  • Yūhi yo Nobore!! (by Jūzō Yamasaki)