Sweet Spot (manga)
Sweet Spot | |
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スイートスポット | |
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Genre | Sports (golf) |
Created by | Yutsuko Chūsonji |
Manga | |
Written by | Yutsuko Chūsonji |
Published by | Fusosha |
Magazine | SPA! |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | 1989 – 1992 |
Fuji TV, Group TAC, Pony Canyon | |
Released | April 21, 1991 |
Runtime | 45 minutes |
Sweet Spot (Japanese: スイートスポット) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yutsuko Chūsonji. Originally serialized in the magazine SPA! from 1989 to 1992, the series follows an office lady (OL) with a passion for golf. The series is credited with originating the slang term oyaji gal (オヤジギャル, literally "old man gal"), used to describe young businesswomen who have interests and hobbies stereotypically associated with middle-aged businessmen. In 1991, Sweet Spot was adapted into an original video animation (OVA) directed by Gisaburō Sugii.
Synopsis
Set against the backdrop of bubble-era Tokyo, Sweet Spot follows the life of Oyamada Non, a 23-year-old office lady. Oyamada and the women who work at her office are oyaji gals: women who have a passion for activities generally associated with middle-aged men, such as golf, karaoke, and horse betting.
Media
Manga
Sweet Spot was serialized in the magazine SPA! from 1989 to 1992.[1] It was published as eight tankōbon (collected editions) by Fusosha Publishing:
No. | Release date | ISBN |
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1 | November 1989[2] | 978-4594005061 |
2 | April 1990[3] | 978-4594005634 |
3 | July 1990[4] | 978-4594006129 |
4 | January 1991[5] | 978-4594006822 |
5 | April 1991[6] | 978-4594007102 |
6 | October 1991[7] | 978-4594008093 |
7 | April 1992[8] | 978-4594009137 |
8 | September 1992[9] | 978-4594009137 |
Original video animation
An
Impact
Sweet Spot originated the Japanese
References
- ^ a b "スイートスポット". iQIYI (in Chinese). Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ スイートスポット vol.1 (in Japanese). ASIN 4594005063.
- ^ スイートスポット vol.2 (in Japanese). ASIN 4594005632.
- ^ スイートスポット vol.3 (in Japanese). ASIN 4594006124.
- ^ スイートスポット vol.4 (in Japanese). ASIN 4594006825.
- ^ スイートスポット vol.5 (in Japanese). ASIN 4594007104.
- ^ スイートスポット vol.6 (in Japanese). ASIN 4594008097.
- ^ スイートスポット vol.7 (in Japanese). ASIN 4594009131.
- ^ スイートスポット vol.8 (in Japanese). ASIN 4594009999.
- ^ "スイート スポット". NET TSUTAYA (in Japanese). Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "中尊寺ゆつこさん急死「オヤジギャル」で人気博す". ZakZak (Yukan Fuji ) (in Japanese). January 31, 2005. Archived from the original on March 25, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ISBN 9780813127637.
External links
- Sweet Spot (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Sweet Spot (OVA) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia