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is a Japanese manga
series written by Kazuya Kudo
and illustrated by Naoki Urasawa
. It was originally serialized in Shogakukan
's Big Comic Original
from 1986 to 1988. The individual volumes were published in 8 tankōbon
by Shogakukan
. The manga is licensed in France by Glénat
, in Spain by Planeta DeAgostini Comics and in Sweden by Epix Förlag.
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
series written by Kazuya Kudo
Kazuya Kudo
-Selected works:* Mai, the Psychic Girl with Ryoichi Ikegami* Nobunaga with Ryōichi Ikegami* Pineapple Army with Naoki Urasawa with Takao Saito with Yasuichi Oshima with Taku Kitazaki with Kiyokazu Chiba...
and illustrated by Naoki Urasawa
Naoki Urasawa
is a Japanese manga artist.-Early life:He graduated from Meisei University with a degree in economics. In 2008, Urasawa had a guest teaching post at Nagoya Zokei University, where he taught classes on manga.-Manga career:...
. It was originally serialized in 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...
's 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...
from 1986 to 1988. The individual volumes were published in 8 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...
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...
. The manga is licensed in France by Glénat
Glénat (publisher)
Glénat Editions SA is a French publisher with its head office in Grenoble. The company publishes many things, including comic books and manga in France, Benelux, and Spain; it was founded by Jacques Glénat. The Spanish subsidiary has its head office in Barcelona. The Benelux subsidiary, Glénat...
, in Spain by Planeta DeAgostini Comics and in Sweden by Epix Förlag.