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Haguregumo
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is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by George Akiyama
. It has been serialized by Shogakukan
in Big Comic Original
since 1973 and collected in 91 tankōbon
as of April 2010. Haguregumo received the 1979 Shogakukan Manga Award
for general category.
It was adapted into a movie in 1982 by Madhouse Studios and Toei Animation
. Directed by Mori Masaki, it premiered in Japan on the 24 April 1982.
George Akiyama
is a Japanese manga artist known for dealing with controversial and incendiary topics in many of his works.-Biography:Akiyama quit high school and moved to Tokyo to become a manga artist. After working briefly as a book wholesaler, he became an assistant for manga artist Kenji Morita...
. It has been serialized by Shogakukan
Shogakukan
is a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, literature, manga, non-fiction, DVDs, and other media in Japan.Shogakukan founded Shueisha which founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but are together called the Hitotsubashi Group, one of the largest publishing groups in Japan...
in Big Comic Original
Big Comic Original
is a Japanese seinen manga magazine published by Shogakukan, aimed at an older adult and mostly male audience. It is a sister magazine to Big Comic, the biggest difference being that it goes on sale twice a month in the weeks Big Comic doesn't. Cover artwork usually features a dog or cat, and a haiku...
since 1973 and collected in 91 tankōbon
Tankobon
, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series , though the manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series...
as of April 2010. Haguregumo received the 1979 Shogakukan Manga Award
Shogakukan Manga Award
The is one of Japan's major manga awards, sponsored by Shogakukan Publishing. It has been awarded annually for serialized manga since 1955 and features candidates from a number of publishers.The current award categories are:...
for general category.
It was adapted into a movie in 1982 by Madhouse Studios and Toei Animation
Toei Animation
Toei Animation Co., Ltd. is a Japanese animation studio owned by Toei Co., Ltd. The studio was founded in 1948 as Japan Animated Films . In 1956, Toei purchased the studio and it was reincorporated under its current name...
. Directed by Mori Masaki, it premiered in Japan on the 24 April 1982.