Tokyo These Days
| Tokyo These Days | |
 Cover of the first volume | |
| 東京ヒゴロ (Tokyo Higoro) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Taiyō Matsumoto |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| English publisher | |
| Magazine | Big Comic Original Zōkan |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | June 12, 2019 – June 12, 2023 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Tokyo These Days (wideban volumes.
Publication
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In June 2023, Viz Media announced that they have licensed the manga for an English release in North America.[7] The first volume was released on January 16, 2024.[8]
Volumes
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 30, 2021[9] | 978-4-09-861117-1 | January 16, 2024[8] | 978-1-9747-3880-9 |
| 2 | September 30, 2022[10] | 978-4-09-861450-9 | May 21, 2024[11] | 978-1-9747-4349-0 |
| 3 | October 30, 2023[6] | 978-4-09-862642-7 | — | — |
Reception
Tokyo These Days ranked fifth on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2022 list of best manga for male readers.[12] The manga placed first on "The Best Manga 2022 Kono Manga wo Yome!" ranking by Freestyle magazine;[13] it ranked fifth on the 2023 edition;[14] and third on the 2024 edition.[15] It was nominated for the 27th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2023;[16] it has been nominated for the 28th edition in 2024.[17]
Writer and editor Kazushi Shimada ranked it second on his top 10 manga of 2021.[18]
References
- ^ "The Official Website for Tokyo These Days". Viz Media. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (April 12, 2019). "Taiyo Matsumoto Launches Manga About Manga Editor's Life After Early Retirement". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ 松本大洋の新連載「東京ヒゴロ」オリジナル増刊で開幕、元マンガ編集者が主人公. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. June 12, 2019. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ ビッグ オリジナル 2023年 7月増刊号 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ 松本大洋が描くマンガ家マンガ「東京ヒゴロ」1巻、理想の雑誌求める編集者が主人公. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 30, 2021. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ a b 【10月30日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 30, 2023. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Saabedra, Humberto (June 9, 2023). "One Piece: Ace's Story and More Announced in VIZ Media's Spring 2024 Slate". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ a b Mateo, Alex (January 18, 2024). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 14–20". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ 【8月30日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 30, 2021. Archived from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ 【9月30日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 30, 2022. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "Tokyo These Days, Vol. 2". Viz Media. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ 『このマンガがすごい!2022』1位に『ルックバック』『海が走るエンドロール』 藤本タツキ氏は2年連続. Oricon News (in Japanese). December 7, 2021. Archived from the original on December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ 「このマンガを読め！」1位は松本大洋「東京ヒゴロ」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). December 20, 2021. Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ 「このマンガを読め！」今年の1位はいしいひさいちのストーリーマンガ「ROCA」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 20, 2022. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ 「神田ごくら町職人ばなし」がフリースタイル「このマンガを読め！」今年の1位に. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 22, 2023. Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (February 19, 2023). "SPY×FAMILY, Takopi's Original Sin Nominated for Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prizes". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 20, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (February 19, 2024). "Oshi no Ko, Ikoku Nikki Nominated for Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prizes". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Shimada, Kazuki (December 6, 2021). 漫画ライターが選ぶ「2021年コミックBEST10」島田一志 編 『ルックバック 』という収穫. Real Sound (in Japanese). Blueprint Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
Further reading
- Shimada, Kazuki (October 9, 2021). “『東京ヒゴロ』松本大洋が描いた情熱 漫画編集者にとっての財産とは？. Real Sound (in Japanese). Blueprint Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021.
- Ito, Kazuhiro (October 29, 2021). 松本大洋が追いかけた土田世紀 松本大洋「東京ヒゴロ」（第１２８回）. Good Life with Books (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022.
- Davidson, Danica (January 26, 2024). "Tokyo These Days Is More Avant Garde Work from Master Taiyo Matsumoto". Otaku USA. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024.
- Silverman, Rebecca (March 10, 2024). "Tokyo These Days Volume 1 Manga – Review". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024.
External links
- Tokyo These Days official website at Big Comic Bros (in Japanese)
- Tokyo These Days at Anime News Network's encyclopedia