Makoto Tateno
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, who also uses the penname Shinjuku Tango, is a Japanese
manga artist
who made her debut in 1986. Tateno regards her influences as being Go Nagai
and Osamu Tezuka
. Two of her best known works are Yellow
and Happy Boys
. For the latter, she used the actors from the live-action drama for her character design - among them protagonist Kōji Seto
and also Gaku Shindou and Kenta Kamakari
as gentlemen hosts. Several of her works have been translated into English, including King of Cards
, Hate to Love You
, Omen, Red Angel, 9th Sleep, Hero Heel, Ka Shin Fu, Steal Moon, and Yellow
.
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
manga artist
Mangaka
is the Japanese word for a comic artist or cartoonist. Outside of Japan, manga usually refers to a Japanese comic book and mangaka refers to the author of the manga, who is usually Japanese...
who made her debut in 1986. Tateno regards her influences as being Go Nagai
Go Nagai
, better known by the penname , is a Japanese manga artist and a prolific author of science fiction, fantasy, horror and erotica. He made his professional debut in 1967 with Meakashi Polikichi, but is best known for creating Cutie Honey, Devilman, and Mazinger Z in the 1970s. In 2005, he became a...
and Osamu Tezuka
Osamu Tezuka
was a Japanese cartoonist, manga artist, animator, producer, activist and medical doctor, although he never practiced medicine. Born in Osaka Prefecture, he is best known as the creator of Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion and Black Jack...
. Two of her best known works are Yellow
Yellow (manga)
Yellow is a four-volume yaoi manga by Makoto Tateno, published in English by Digital Manga Publishing. It tells the story of two elite drug "snatchers" , Taki and Goh, mainly about the love and adventures they share together....
and Happy Boys
Happy Boys
is a Japanese television comedy, following five young men who work at Lady Braganza, a shitsuji kissa . It was adapted into a manga by Makoto Tateno.-Cast:* Koji Seto as Segawa Kyoichi/Shiva* Kenta Kamakari as Akasaka Junta/Renjou...
. For the latter, she used the actors from the live-action drama for her character design - among them protagonist Kōji Seto
Koji Seto
is a Japanese actor and singer. His major works include lead roles as Wataru Kurenai in Kamen Rider Kiva and Hiro in Koizora; and supporting roles as Satoru Okura in Atashinchi no Danshi, Ariake Yamato in Otomen, and Eiji Kikumaru in Tenimyu...
and also Gaku Shindou and Kenta Kamakari
Kenta Kamakari
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer, famous for his role as Ryo Shishido in the Prince of Tennis Musicals. He was hospitalized on April 21, 2007 and was unable to play the role of Minami Itsuki in Musical Air Gear vs. Bacchus Super Range Remix and appear in Dream Live 4 ~Extra~. As he...
as gentlemen hosts. Several of her works have been translated into English, including King of Cards
King of Cards (manga)
is a nine volume shōjo manga written by the manga artist Makoto Tateno.-Plot:A high school student named Manami Minami is a beginner at the new line Trading Card Game, Chaos. Through a great stroke of luck, she obtains "Saghan the Mighty Sorcerer", an ultra rare card that is supposedly out of print...
, Hate to Love You
Hate to Love You
is a yaoi manga by Makoto Tateno and published by Ohzora. It has been published in English by Aurora Publishing and in German by Egmont Manga & Anime.-Reception:...
, Omen, Red Angel, 9th Sleep, Hero Heel, Ka Shin Fu, Steal Moon, and Yellow
Yellow (manga)
Yellow is a four-volume yaoi manga by Makoto Tateno, published in English by Digital Manga Publishing. It tells the story of two elite drug "snatchers" , Taki and Goh, mainly about the love and adventures they share together....
.
Selected works
- (1999) ; English translation: King of CardsKing of Cards (manga)is a nine volume shōjo manga written by the manga artist Makoto Tateno.-Plot:A high school student named Manami Minami is a beginner at the new line Trading Card Game, Chaos. Through a great stroke of luck, she obtains "Saghan the Mighty Sorcerer", an ultra rare card that is supposedly out of print...
(2007) - (2001) ; English translation: Hate to Love YouHate to Love Youis a yaoi manga by Makoto Tateno and published by Ohzora. It has been published in English by Aurora Publishing and in German by Egmont Manga & Anime.-Reception:...
(2007) - (2002) YellowYellow (manga)Yellow is a four-volume yaoi manga by Makoto Tateno, published in English by Digital Manga Publishing. It tells the story of two elite drug "snatchers" , Taki and Goh, mainly about the love and adventures they share together....
- (2003) ; English translation: Omen (2008)
- (2004)
- (2004) ; English translation: Red Angel (2008)
- (2004) (2007)
- (2005) Hero HeelHero HeelHero Heel is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Makoto Tateno. It is licensed in North America by Digital Manga Publishing, which released the manga through its imprint, Juné, on April 8, 2008. Biblos released the manga on August 10, 2005 before it went bankrupt in 2006...
(2006) - (2006) (2007)
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