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Cover of the first manga volume of Kōkō Afro Tanaka.
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| アフロ田中 (Afuro Tanaka) |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Manga | |
| Kōkō Afro Tanaka | |
| Written by | Masaharu Noritsuke |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Magazine | Big Comic Spirits |
| Original run | 2002 – 2004 |
| Volumes | 10 |
| Manga | |
| Chūtai Afro Tanaka | |
| Written by | Masaharu Noritsuke |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Magazine | Big Comic Spirits |
| Original run | 2004 – 2007 |
| Volumes | 10 |
| Manga | |
| Jōkyō Afro Tanaka | |
| Written by | Masaharu Noritsuke |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Magazine | Big Comic Spirits |
| Original run | 2007 – 2010 |
| Volumes | 10 |
| Manga | |
| Sasurai Afro Tanaka | |
| Written by | Masaharu Noritsuke |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Magazine | Big Comic Spirits |
| Original run | 2010 – May 13, 2013 |
| Volumes | 10 |
| Live-action film | |
| Directed by | Daigo Matsui |
| Written by | Masafumi Nishida |
| Released | February 18, 2012 |
| Runtime | 114 minutes |
| Manga | |
| Shiawase Afro Tanaka | |
| Written by | Masaharu Noritsuke |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Magazine | Big Comic Spirits |
| Original run | 2015 – present |
| Volumes | 6 |
Afro Tanaka (Japanese: アフロ田中 Hepburn: Afuro Tanaka?) is a Japanese gag manga series written and illustrated by Masaharu Noritsuke. It follows a 24-year-old Afro-haired young man named Hiroshi Tanaka who falls in love for the first time. Afro Tanaka spawned five manga series, and it was adapted into a live action film in 2012.
Media[edit]
Manga[edit]
Four Afro Tanaka series were written and illustrated by Masaharu Noritsuke. The first one, called Kōkō Afro Tanaka, was originally serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits from 2002[1] to 2004. Chūtai Afro Tanaka was published from 2004 to 2007; Jōkyō Afro Tanaka from 2007 to 2010; Sasurai Afro Tanaka from there to 2013; and Shiawase Afro Tanaka from 2015 to the present.
Film[edit]
A film directed by Daigo Matsui,[2] based on Jōkyō Afro Tanaka story[1] was released in February 18, 2012 by Showgate.[3] The theme song of the film is "Yoru wo Koete" by Tsuru.[4] Afro Tanaka was released in DVD and Blu-ray by Happinet in August 2, 2012.[5] The film also spawned a spin-off: a 10-episodes mini-drama entitled Hōkago Afro Tanaka.[6]
Reception[edit]
The Afro Tanaka manga has sold 3.6 million units in Japan as of May 2013.[1] In 2008, the third manga series, Jōkyō Afro Tanaka, was nominated in the manga category at the 12th Japan Media Arts Festival Awards.[7] The film debuted at number 10 in Japanese theaters. Afro Tanaka grossed over $1.8 million in Japan.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Gag Comedy Manga Afro Tanaka Ends". Anime News Network. May 1, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
- ^ "Manga-Based Afro Tanaka Comedy Film's Trailer Streamed (Updated)". Anime News Network. November 6, 2011. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
- ^ a b "2012 Japan Yearly Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
- ^ Shiso (October 28, 2011). "Tsuru to sing the theme song for "Afro Tanaka" movie". Tokyohive. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
- ^ "松田翔太、佐々木希出演「アフロ田中」BD/DVD発売" (in Japanese). Tower. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
- ^ 映画『アフロ田中』のスピンオフ「放課後アフロ田中」完成！モテない男たちの奮闘描く全10話のミニドラマ！ (in Japanese). Cinema Today. January 15, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
- ^ "Tsumiki no Ie, Piano Forest, Kaiba Win Media Arts Awards". Anime News Network. December 10, 2008. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
External links[edit]
- Afro Tanaka film's official site (Archive)
- Kōkō Afro Tanaka (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Chūtai Afro Tanaka (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Jōkyō Afro Tanaka (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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