Seton's Wild Animals
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is a manga series by Sanpei Shirato
published in two parts: three volumes published by Shogakukan
from 1961 to 1962, and two volumes published by Seirindō in 1964 under the title . All five volumes were based on works by noted author and wildlife artist Ernest Seton
, and used text written by Kenji Uchiyama (who translated all of Seton's work into Japanese).
In 1963, the segment titled won the 4th Kodansha
Children's Manga Award.
Sanpei Shirato
, known by the pen name , is a Japanese manga artist and essayist known for his social criticism as well as his realistic drawing style and the characters in his scenarios. He is considered a pioneer of gekiga. The son of the Japanese proletarian painter Toki Okamoto, his dream to become an artist...
published in two parts: three volumes published 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...
from 1961 to 1962, and two volumes published by Seirindō in 1964 under the title . All five volumes were based on works by noted author and wildlife artist Ernest Seton
Ernest Thompson Seton
Ernest Thompson Seton was a Scots-Canadian who became a noted author, wildlife artist, founder of the Woodcraft Indians, and one of the founding pioneers of the Boy Scouts of America . Seton also influenced Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting...
, and used text written by Kenji Uchiyama (who translated all of Seton's work into Japanese).
In 1963, the segment titled won the 4th Kodansha
Kodansha
, the largest Japanese publisher, produces the manga magazines Nakayoshi, Afternoon, Evening, and Weekly Shonen Magazine, as well as more literary magazines such as Gunzō, Shūkan Gendai, and the Japanese dictionary Nihongo Daijiten. The company has its headquarters in Bunkyō, Tokyo...
Children's Manga Award.
Titles
In addition to the volumes listed below, Shogakukan published in 1999 a set of two volumes containing the entire series.- Seton's Wild Animals Part 1: (in , June - August 1961, Shogakukan)
- Seton's Wild Animals Part 2: (in 6th Grade Student, September - December 1961, Shogakukan)
- Seton's Wild Animals Part 3: (in 6th Grade Student, January - March 1962, Shogakukan)
- Grizzly Bear Story (2 volumes, 1964, published by Seirindō)