Hideo Azuma
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Hideo Azuma | |
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吾妻 ひでお | |
Hokkaidō, Japan | |
| Died | 13 October 2019 (aged 69) Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Manga artist |
| Years active | 1969–2019 |
| Works | Nanako SOS Little Pollon |
| Movement | Lolicon |
| Awards | see below |
Hideo Azuma (吾妻 ひでお, Azuma Hideo, February 6, 1950 – October 13, 2019) was a
In 2005 he published an autobiographical manga titled Disappearance Diary that has won several awards including the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize. His name is also sometimes romanized Hideo Aduma.
Career
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Early years
While attending Hokkaidō Urahoro High School, Azuma participated in the Hokkaidō branch office of
Azuma made his professional debut in 1969 in
Beginning in 1972, Azuma began rising in popularity due to the off-color humor in his Weekly Shōnen Champion series Futari to 5-nin. He also married his assistant the same year, with whom he had a daughter in 1980 and a son in 1983. His wife was credited as "Assistant A" in his works, and his daughter and son were respectively credited as "Assistant B" and "Assistant C".
Boom period
Azuma began serializing in 1975 his story Yakekuso Tenshi in the
From there, he began publishing in magazines such as Shōjo Alice, becoming a fixture in the pornographic lolicon manga business and becoming very involved in otaku culture.
Downfall and late career
In the late 1980s and into the 1990s, due to stress from his hectic and demanding schedule during 20 years (to that point) as a manga artist, Azuma began
In 2005, he published a manga journal of this experience titled Disappearance Diary. The manga won several awards, including the prestigious Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize, and it was translated into English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian and Polish.
Azuma died in hospital on October 13, 2019 due to esophageal cancer at the age of 69.[6]
Style
He is frequently mentioned as a part of the
Works
Manga
- Futari to 5-nin (1974–1976, 12 volumes, Shōnen Champion Comics, Akita Shoten)
- Shikkomōrō Hakase (1976, 1 volume, Sun Comics, Asahi Sonorama)
- Oshaberi Love (1976–1977, 2 volumes, Princess Comics, Akita Shoten)
- Olympus no Pollon (1977, 2 volumes, Princess Comics, Akita Shoten)
- anime adaptation Ochamegami Monogatari Koro Koro Pollon in 1982-1983
- manga reprinted in 2005-2007 by Hayakawa Shoten
- Eight Beat (1977, 2 volumes, Sun Comics, Asahi Sonorama)
- Kimagure Gokū (1977, 2 volumes, Sun Comics, Asahi Sonorama)
- Midare Moko (1977, 1 volume, Power Comics, Futabasha)
- Chibi Mama-chan (1977–1978, 2 volumes, Shōnen Champion Comics, Akita Shoten)
- Chokkin (1977–1978, 4 volumes, Shōnen Champion Comics, Akita Shoten)
- Yakekuso Tenshi (1977–1980, 5 volumes, Akita Manga Bunko, Akita Shoten)
- Nemuta-kun (1978, 2 volumes, KC Comics, Kodansha)
- Sexy Ai (1978, 1 volume, Sun Comics, Asahi Sonorama)
- Fujōri Nikki (1979, Kisō Tengai Comics, Kisō Tengai)
- Kyūketsuki-chan (1979, Kisō Tengai Comics, Kisō Tengai)
- Parallel Kyōshitsu (1979, Kisō Tengai Comics, Kisō Tengaisha)
- Animal Company (1980, My Comics, Tokyo Sanseisha)
- Azuma Hideo Sakuhinshū 1: Methyl Metaphysic (1980, Kisō Tengai Comics, Kisō Tengai)
- Azuma Hideo Sakuhinshū 2: Gansaku Hideo Hakkenden (1980, Akita Shoten)
- Azuma Hideo Sakuhinshū 3: Kakutō Family (1980, Kisō Tengai Comics, Kisō Tengai)
- Azuma Hideo Sakuhinshū 4: The Iroppuru (1980, Kisō Tengai Comics, Kisō Tengai)
- Mimi (1980, Sun Comics, Asahi Sonorama)
- Ningen Shikkaku (1980, My Comics, Tokyo Sanseisha)
- Tobe Tobe Donkey (1980, Princess Comics, Akita Shoten)
- Yadorigi-kun (1980, Shōnen Champion Comics, Akita Shoten)
- Brat Bunny (1980–1982, 2 volumes, Animage Comics, Tokuma Shoten)
- Hizashi (1981, hardcover, Kisō Tengaisha)
- Mahō Tsukai Chappy (1981, Animage Comics, Tokuma Shoten) - manga adaptation of the 1972 magical girl anime series by Toei Animation; not an original Azuma character
- Mia-chan Kannō Shashinshū (1981, Jihi Shuppan)
- Paper Night (1981, Shōnen Shōjo SF Manga Kyōsaku Daizenshū Zōkangō, Tokyo Sanseisha)
- Suki! Suki!! Majo Sensei (1981, Animage Comics, Tokuma Shoten)
- Yōsei no Mori (1981, Torauma Shobō)
- Scrap Gakuen (1981–1983, 3 volumes, Akita Shoten Manga Bunko, Akita Shoten)
- Butsu Butsu Bōkenki (1982, My Comics, Tokyo Sanseisha)
- Chocolate Derringer (1982, Play Comic Series, Akita Shoten)
- Hyper Doll (1982, Play Comic Series, Akita Shoten)
- Jinginaki Kuroi Taiyō Lolicon-hen (Lolicon Daizenshū) (1982-05-31, Gun'yūsha Shuppan)
- published in Minity-Yamū (1984-12-30, Play Comic Series, Akita Shoten)
- Magical Land no Ōjo-tachi (1982, Sanrio)
- Umi kara Kita Kikai (1982, Kisō Tengaisha)
- Yakekuso Mokushiroku (1982, Sun Comics, Asahi Sonorama)
- Mia-chan Love World (1983, Best Hit Series, Akita Shoten)
- Ochamegami Monogatari: Koro Koro Pollon (1983, anime version, 100-ten Land Comics, Futabasha)
- Nanako SOS (1983–1986, 5 volumes, Just Comic Zōkan, Kobunsha)
- anime adaptation in 1983, also known as Nana Supergirl (Italy), Supernana (France)
- Majunia Eve (1984, Play Comic Series, Akita Shoten)
- Hideo Collection 1: Hideo Dōwashū (1984, Action Comics, Futabasha)
- Hideo Collection 2: Jūgatsu no Sora (1984, Action Comics, Futabasha)
- Minity-Yamū (1984, Play Comic Series, Akita Shoten)
- Hideo Collection 3: Sumire Kōnen (1985, Action Comics, Futabasha)
- Hideo Collection 4: Tenkai no Utage (1985, Action Comics, Futabasha)
- Hideo Collection 5: Daibōkenko (1985, Action Comics, Futabasha)
- Hideo Collection 6: Taiyō wa Mata Noboru (1985, Action Comics, Futabasha)
- Hideo Collection 7: Tokimeki Alice (1985, Action Comics, Futabasha)
- Hideo Land 1: Amazing Marie (1985, Play Comic Series, Akita Shoten)
- ISBN 4-592-13065-0, Jets Comics, Hakusensha)
- Pulp-chan no Daibōken (1985, Pulp Comics, Pulp)
- ISBN 4-8211-9440-6, Bunka Comics, Bunkasha)
- Ginga Hōrō (1995–1997, 2 volumes, Mag Comics, Magazine House)
- Azumania vol.1-3 (1996, Hayakawa Shoten)
- Crush Okusan (1998–2002, 2 volumes, Bunkasha Comics, Bunkasha)
- Azuma Hideo no Fujiyūjō (1999, Mandarake)
- ISBN 4-8387-1138-7, Mag Comics, Magazine House)
- ISBN 4-8211-9819-3, Bunkasha Comics, Bunkasha)
- Sanchoku Azuma Magazine 1 (2001-current, Jihi Shuppan)
- ISBN 4-87257-533-4)
- Nanako SOS (2005, Hayakawa Shoten, reprint)
- ISBN 4-8211-8351-X)
- ISBN 4-8050-0455-X)
- ISBN 4-04-853977-9)
- ISBN 4-8050-0456-8)
- Neo Azumania vol.1-3 (2006–2007, Hayakawa Shoten)
- ISBN 4-537-25465-3)
- ISBN 978-4-78-161072-6)
Books
- Nanako My Love: Azuma Hideo Illust Book (1983, Just Comic Zōkan, Kobunsha)
- Yo no Sakana: Ohta Comics Geijutsu Manga Sōsho (1992, ISBN 4-87233-074-9, Ohta Books)
Awards
- 1979: Seiun Award for Fujōri Nikki
- 2005: Grand Prize, Manga Division, 9th Japan Media Arts Awards for Shissō Nikki[9]
- 2006: Grand Prize, Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize for Shissō Nikki[10]
- 2008: Selection, Angoulême International Comics Festival for Shissō Nikki[11]
References
- ^ a b Brienza, Casey (2008-06-06). "Review: Disappearance Diary". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
- OCLC 1088436403.
- ^ Galbraith, Patrick W. (2011). "Lolicon: The Reality of 'Virtual Child Pornography' in Japan". Image & Narrative. 12 (1).
- ^ Sizemore, Ed (2008-09-03). "Disappearance Diary". Comics Worth Reading. Archived from the original on 2008-10-14. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
- ^ McElhatton, Greg (2008-10-27). "Disappearance Diary". Read About Comics. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
- ^ "Prolific Manga Creator Hideo Azuma Passes Away at 69". Anime News Network. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ Mizumoto, Kentarō. "「ニューウェイブ」という時代". Sora Tobu Kikai. Archived from the original on January 23, 2003. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ISBN 4-09-371331-6.
- ^ "9th Japanese Media Arts Festival Winners". Anime News Network. 2005-12-22. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
- ^ "Tezuka Cultural Award Winners". Anime News Network. 2006-05-11. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
- ^ "OFFICIAL SELECTION 2008". Angoulême International Comics Festival. Archived from the original on 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
External links
- (in Japanese) Azuma Hideo Official Homepage
