Shinji Wada
Encyclopedia
was a Japanese
manga artist
in Kure
, Hiroshima Prefecture
, Japan
, and best known for the creation of the Sukeban Deka
franchise. He has been the cover artist for and had stories published in the bishōjo
lolicon
manga anthology series Petit Apple Pie
.
published Sukeban Deka in 1979, Wada's work became so popular that he was commissioned to create the OAV series and a TV series that spawned three seasons, including two live-action movies.
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
.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
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...
in Kure
Kure, Hiroshima
is a city in Hiroshima prefecture, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 240,820 and a population density of 681 persons per km². The total area is 353.74 km².- History :...
, Hiroshima Prefecture
Hiroshima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Hiroshima.- History :The area around Hiroshima was formerly divided into Bingo Province and Aki Province. This location has been a center of trade and culture since the beginning of Japan's recorded...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, and best known for the creation of the Sukeban Deka
Sukeban Deka
is a Japanese detective action shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Shinji Wada and serialized on Hana to Yume. Sukeban Deka has been adapted into three live-action television series, an original video animation series and three feature films, the latest of which was released in 2006 as...
franchise. He has been the cover artist for and had stories published in the bishōjo
Bishojo
is a Japanese term used to refer to young and pretty girls, usually below university age. Bishōjo is not listed as a word in the prominent Japanese dictionary Kōjien...
lolicon
Lolicon
, also romanised as lolikon or rorikon, is a Japanese portmanteau of the phrase "Lolita complex". In Japan, the term describes an attraction to underage girls or an individual with such an attraction...
manga anthology series Petit Apple Pie
Petit Apple Pie
is an 18-volume bishōjo lolicon manga anthology series published by Animage Comics from November 10, 1982 to March 10, 1987. The first volume was released under the name , before the series was renamed to Petit Apple Pie with the original title as a subtitle.The series primarily featured works from...
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History
When HakusenshaHakusensha
is a Japanese publishing company. It is headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo.The company mainly publishes manga magazines of various genres and is involved in certain series' productions in their games, original video animation, musical and their animated TV series....
published Sukeban Deka in 1979, Wada's work became so popular that he was commissioned to create the OAV series and a TV series that spawned three seasons, including two live-action movies.
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
Ischaemic heart disease
Ischaemic or ischemic heart disease , or myocardial ischaemia, is a disease characterized by ischaemia of the heart muscle, usually due to coronary artery disease...
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Manga
Author and artist unless otherwise noted.- Ai to Shi no Sunadokei (1971-1973, Bessatsu MargaretBessatsu Margaret, or for short, is a shōjo manga magazine published monthly in Japan by Shueisha. It is targeted at girls aged roughly 12-17. It is a spinoff of the magazine Margaret.-Current:*360° Material - Touko Minami*Acanthus - Izumi Yamaguchi...
, ShueishaShueishais a major publisher in Japan. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The following year, Shueisha became a separate, independent company. Magazines published by Shueisha include Weekly Shōnen Jump, Weekly Young Jump,...
) - 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 YumeHana to Yumeis a semi-monthly Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by Hakusensha.The magazine is published on the 4th and 22nd of every month. It is often nicknamed as among the readers...
, HakusenshaHakusenshais a Japanese publishing company. It is headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo.The company mainly publishes manga magazines of various genres and is involved in certain series' productions in their games, original video animation, musical and their animated TV series....
) - Midori Iro no Sunadokei (1975, Monthly Comics Mimi, KodanshaKodansha, the largest Japanese publisher, produces the manga magazines Nakayoshi, Afternoon, Evening, and Weekly Shonen Magazine, as well as more literary magazines such as Gunzō, Shūkan Gendai, and the Japanese dictionary Nihongo Daijiten. The company has its headquarters in Bunkyō, Tokyo...
) - Vanilla Essence no Gogo (1975, Hana to Yume, Hakusensha)
- Chōshōjo Asuka (1975-2000, MargaretMargaret (magazine)is a biweekly Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by Shueisha, primarily for girls from 11 to 15 years old, although some stories are read by adult women. It was first released as a weekly magazine in 1963. In 2009, the circulation was 154,584...
(Shueisha), Hana to Yume (Hakusensha), and Comic Flapper (Media Factory)) - Arabian Kyōsōkyoku (1976, PrincessPrincess (magazine)is a shōjo manga magazine published monthly on the 6th in Japan by Akita Shoten. It is aimed at teenage girls, and its main competitors are Lala, Bessatsu Margaret, and Betsucomi. Its sister publication is , which branched out from the Princess magazine in 1979...
, Akita ShotenAkita Shotenis a Japanese publishing company established on August 10, 1948 in Chiyoda, Tokyo. Its main editorial target has always been teenagers , and it currently publishes mostly manga...
) - Kuma-san no Shiki (1976, Bessatsu Margaret, Shueisha)
- Sukeban DekaSukeban Dekais a Japanese detective action shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Shinji Wada and serialized on Hana to Yume. Sukeban Deka has been adapted into three live-action television series, an original video animation series and three feature films, the latest of which was released in 2006 as...
(1976-1982, Hana to Yume, Hakusensha) - Asagi Iro no Densetsu (1976-1990, LaLaLalaLala VC was an Indian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth soldiers.-Details:...
and Hana to Yume, Hakusensha) - Ramu-chan no Sensō (1978, Princess, Akita Shoten)
- Pygmalion (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 FactoryMedia Factoryis a Japanese publisher. It was founded on December 1, 1986, and its headquarters are situated in Shibuya, Tokyo. It is a subsidiary of Recruit Co., Ltd...
)) - Cabbage Batake o Tōri Nukete (1982, Petit Apple PiePetit Apple Pieis an 18-volume bishōjo lolicon manga anthology series published by Animage Comics from November 10, 1982 to March 10, 1987. The first volume was released under the name , before the series was renamed to Petit Apple Pie with the original title as a subtitle.The series primarily featured works from...
, Tokuma ShotenTokuma Shotenis a publisher in Japan, that was established in 1954.The company was also the parent company for the film studio Daiei Motion Pictures, bought in 1974, and the record label Tokuma Japan Communications, bought in 1972, until both were sold off when Yasuyoshi Tokuma, who established this company,...
) - 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, Mystery Bonita, Akita Shoten)
Collaborative manga
- Kami ni Se o Muketa Otoko (1992-1994, art by Shōko HamadaShoko Hamadais a Japanese gravure idol and race queen. In addition, she has released several music CDs, mostly containing cover versions.- DVDs :* [2003.03.25] Strawberry* [2004.07.23] Lolita Race Queen* [2004.09.15] Endless 2004...
, Serie Mystery, Hakusensha) - White Dragon (manga) (1997-1998, art by Yū Kinutani, Comic Nora, GakkenGakkenis a Japanese publishing company founded in 1947 by Hideto Furuoka, which also produces educational toys. Their annual sales is reported at ¥ 821 billion ....
) - Blaze (1999-2000, art by Sakaki Hashimoto, Mystery Bonita, Akita Shoten)
- Crown (2005-current, art by You HiguriYou Higuriis a Japanese shōjo and yaoi manga artist who has made several appearances at anime and manga conventions in the United States, as well as in Germany. Her first U.S. appearance was at the initial Yaoi-Con in San Francisco in 2001...
, Princess, Akita Shoten) - Norowareta Kotō
Anime
- Crusher JoeCrusher Joeis a series of science fiction light novels by Haruka Takachiho and released by Asahi Sonorama from 1979 to 1983. During the late 1970s one of the founding fathers of Studio Nue, Takachiho decided that besides being a designer he would try his hand at penning novels...
(OAV, special guest designer on Goby) - Pygmalio (original creator)
TV
- Sukeban DekaSukeban Dekais a Japanese detective action shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Shinji Wada and serialized on Hana to Yume. Sukeban Deka has been adapted into three live-action television series, an original video animation series and three feature films, the latest of which was released in 2006 as...
(OAV, original creator) - Sukeban DekaSukeban Dekais a Japanese detective action shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Shinji Wada and serialized on Hana to Yume. Sukeban Deka has been adapted into three live-action television series, an original video animation series and three feature films, the latest of which was released in 2006 as...
(series 1-3, original creator) - Sukeban DekaSukeban Dekais a Japanese detective action shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Shinji Wada and serialized on Hana to Yume. Sukeban Deka has been adapted into three live-action television series, an original video animation series and three feature films, the latest of which was released in 2006 as...
(movie, original creator) - Sukeban Deka: Kazama Sanshimai no Gyakushuu (original creator)
- Sukeban Deka: Codename = Asamiya Saki (original creator)