Shinji Wada
Shinji Wada | |
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| 和田 慎二 | |
| Born | 岩本 良文 (Yoshifumi Iwamoto)[1] April 19, 1950 Kure, Hiroshima, Japan |
| Died | July 5, 2011 (aged 61) |
| Known for | Manga |
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Shinji Wada (和田 慎二, Wada Shinji; April 19, 1950 – July 5, 2011) was a Japanese manga artist in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, and best known for the creation of the Sukeban Deka franchise in 1979.
History
[edit]When Hakusensha published Sukeban Deka in 1979, Wada's work became very popular. He was commissioned to create the OAV series and a TV series that spawned three seasons, including two live-action movies.[2]
As of 2007, he had been involved in creating his latest manga Crown. He was previously involved in creating Sukeban Deka: Codename = Asamiya Saki. Wada died in July 2011 due to ischaemic heart disease.[3][4]
Works
[edit]Manga
[edit]Author and artist unless otherwise noted.
- Ai to Shi no Sunadokei (1971-1973, Bessatsu Margaret, Shueisha)
- Waga Tomo Frankenstein (1972-1975, Bessatsu Margaret, Shueisha)
- Gin'iro no Kami no Arisa (1973, Bessatsu Margaret, Shueisha)
- Daitōbō (1974, Bessatsu Margaret, Shueisha)
- Hidari no Me no Akuryō (1975, Hana to Yume, Hakusensha)
- Midori Iro no Sunadokei (1975, Monthly Comics Mimi, Kodansha)
- Vanilla Essence no Gogo (1975, Hana to Yume, Hakusensha)
- Chōshōjo Asuka (1975-2000, Margaret (Shueisha), Hana to Yume (Hakusensha), and Comic Flapper (Media Factory))
- Arabian Kyōsōkyoku (1976, Princess, Akita Shoten)
- Kuma-san no Shiki (1976, Bessatsu Margaret, Shueisha)
- Sukeban Deka (1976-1982, Hana to Yume, Hakusensha)
- Asagi Iro no Densetsu (1976-1990, LaLa and Hana to Yume, Hakusensha)
- Ramu-chan no Sensō (1978, Princess, Akita Shoten)
- Pygmalio (1978-1990, Hana to Yume, Hakusensha)
- Kyōfu no Fukkatsu (1980, Princess, Akita Shoten)
- Ninja Hishō (1980-2002, Hana to Yume (Hakusensha), Monthly ComiComi (Hakusensha), Duo, Comic Flapper (Media Factory))
- Cabbage Batake o Tōri Nukete (1982, Petit Apple Pie, Tokuma Shoten)
- Kaitō Amaryllis (1991-1995, Hana to Yume, Hakusensha)
- Shōjozame (1996-1999, Hana to Yume, Hakusensha)
- Lady Midnight (2001-2002, Mystery Bonita, Akita Shoten)
- Kugutsushi Rin (2006-current, The Puppet Master Rin, Akita Shoten)
Collaborative manga
[edit]- Kami ni Se o Muketa Otoko (1992–1994, art by Shōko Hamada, Serie Mystery, Hakusensha)
- White Dragon (1997–1998, art by Yū Kinutani, Comic Nora, Gakken)
- Blaze (1999–2000, art by Sakaki Hashimoto, Mystery Bonita, Akita Shoten)
- Crown (2005–2008, art by You Higuri, Princess, Akita Shoten)
- Norowareta Kotō
Anime
[edit]- Crusher Joe (OAV, special guest designer on Goby)
- Pygmalio (original creator)
TV
[edit]- Sukeban Deka (OAV, original creator)
- Sukeban Deka (series 1–3, original creator)
- Sukeban Deka (movie, original creator)
- Sukeban Deka: Kazama Sanshimai no Gyakushuu (original creator)
- Sukeban Deka: Codename = Asamiya Saki (original creator)
References
[edit]- ↑ https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNASDG0602H_W1A700C1CC1000/
- ↑ https://www.shikoku-np.co.jp/national/culture_entertainment/20110706000310
- ↑ "Influential Manga Creator Shinji Wada Passes Away". Crunchyroll. 5 July 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- ↑ "漫画家の和田慎二さんが死去 「スケバン刑事」の作者". 47NEWS (in Japanese). 6 July 2011. Archived from the original on 9 July 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
External links
[edit]- Shinji Wada at IMDb
- Shinji Wada at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Shinji Wada Manga works list
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