Yūkan Club
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is a Japanese manga
written and illustrated by Yukari Ichijo
. It is serialized in Shueisha
's Bessatsu Margaret
. Yūkan Club received the 1986 Kodansha Manga Award
for the shōjo category. The manga was adapted into an original video animation
by Madhouse Studios. It was also adapted into a Japanese television drama
.
. Shueisha
released the 19 bound volumes
of the manga between December 13, 1982 and November 15, 2002. Shueisha re-released the manga into 10 kanzenban volumes between May 18, 2000 and April 18, 2002. Shueisha re-released the manga a second time into 9 kanzenban volumes. The third revision of the manga was called . The first three kanzenban volumes were released simultaneously on October 15, 2007. The next three kanzenban volumes were released on November 15, 2007. The final three kanzenban volumes were released on December 14, 2007. The manga is licensed in Indonesia by Elex Media Komputindo
.
. The first OVA
's ending theme was "Shake Dance" by Toy Boys, while "Rainy Dance", also by Toy Boys, was the second OVA's ending theme. The first OVA was released on a VHS
on July 25, 1991. The second OVA premiered on December 14, 1991 as a film, in Toho
cinemas. The second OVA was released on April 25, 1992. Both of the VHSs were released by Madhouse Studios.
between October 16, 2007 and December 18, 2007. On April 23, 2008, VAP released a DVD Box set containing five DVDs, spanning the 10 episodes of the drama. The theme song of the series is "Keep The Faith
" by KAT-TUN
. It was voted the fifth best selling single listed on the Oricon
charts in 2007.
Main Casts:
On November 21, 2007, Sony Music Entertainment
released a single for the theme song of the drama. The lyrics were written by Kyosuke Himuro
. On November 28, 2007, wint
released a soundtrack CD for Yūkan Club. The songs are sung by Jin Akanishi
and are composed by Kyosuke Himuro
.
Yūkan Club won four of the five awards at the 2007 Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix
. Jin Akanishi
was awarded best actor; Junnosuke Taguchi was awarded best supporting actor; Yu Kashii was awarded best supporting actress and Yūkan Club was awarded best drama of 2007.
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
written and illustrated by Yukari Ichijo
Yukari Ichijo
is a Japanese shōjo and josei manga artist. She debuted in 1968 with Yuki no Serenade. In 1986 she received the Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo for Yūkan Club, and in 2007, she received an Excellence Prize in manga at the Japan Media Arts Festival for Pride...
. It is serialized in Shueisha
Shueisha
is 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,...
's Bessatsu Margaret
Bessatsu 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...
. Yūkan Club received the 1986 Kodansha Manga Award
Kodansha Manga Award
is an annual award for serialized manga published in the previous year, sponsored by the publisher Kodansha. It is currently awarded in four categories: children's, shōnen, shōjo, and general. The awards began in 1977, initially with categories for shōnen and shōjo. The first award for the...
for the shōjo category. The manga was adapted into an original video animation
Original video animation
, abbreviated as media , are animated films and series made specially for release in home-video formats. The term originated in relation to Japanese animation...
by Madhouse Studios. It was also adapted into a Japanese television drama
Japanese television drama
, also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others...
.
Manga
Yūkan Club was written and illustrated by Yukari IchijoYukari Ichijo
is a Japanese shōjo and josei manga artist. She debuted in 1968 with Yuki no Serenade. In 1986 she received the Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo for Yūkan Club, and in 2007, she received an Excellence Prize in manga at the Japan Media Arts Festival for Pride...
. Shueisha
Shueisha
is 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,...
released the 19 bound volumes
Tankobon
, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series , though the manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series...
of the manga between December 13, 1982 and November 15, 2002. Shueisha re-released the manga into 10 kanzenban volumes between May 18, 2000 and April 18, 2002. Shueisha re-released the manga a second time into 9 kanzenban volumes. The third revision of the manga was called . The first three kanzenban volumes were released simultaneously on October 15, 2007. The next three kanzenban volumes were released on November 15, 2007. The final three kanzenban volumes were released on December 14, 2007. The manga is licensed in Indonesia by Elex Media Komputindo
Elex Media Komputindo
Elex Media Komputindo is a major Indonesian publisher of literature on computers as well as comic books. In addition to local comic books, it also publishes Japanese manga, Korean manhwa, and Chinese manhua. Founded on 15 January 1985, Elex Media Komputindo is within the publishing arm of the...
.
OVAs
The manga was adapted into an original video animationOriginal video animation
, abbreviated as media , are animated films and series made specially for release in home-video formats. The term originated in relation to Japanese animation...
. The first OVA
Original video animation
, abbreviated as media , are animated films and series made specially for release in home-video formats. The term originated in relation to Japanese animation...
's ending theme was "Shake Dance" by Toy Boys, while "Rainy Dance", also by Toy Boys, was the second OVA's ending theme. The first OVA was released on a VHS
VHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
on July 25, 1991. The second OVA premiered on December 14, 1991 as a film, in Toho
Toho
is a Japanese film, theater production, and distribution company. It is headquartered in Yūrakuchō, Chiyoda, Tokyo, and is one of the core companies of the Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group...
cinemas. The second OVA was released on April 25, 1992. Both of the VHSs were released by Madhouse Studios.
TV Drama
Directed by Oya Taro, the drama's 10 episodes were broadcast on Nippon TelevisionNippon Television
is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...
between October 16, 2007 and December 18, 2007. On April 23, 2008, VAP released a DVD Box set containing five DVDs, spanning the 10 episodes of the drama. The theme song of the series is "Keep The Faith
Keep the Faith (KAT-TUN song)
"Keep the faith" is the fifth overall single by Japanese boy band, KAT-TUN, and the second from their third studio album, KAT-TUN III: Queen of Pirates...
" by KAT-TUN
KAT-TUN
KAT-TUN is a Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates in 2001. The group's name is an acronym based on the first letter of each member's family name until the departure of Jin Akanishi in 2010. As of 2010, KAT-TUN stands for Kazuya KAmenashi, Junnosuke Taguchi, Koki Tanaka, Tatsuya Ueda,...
. It was voted the fifth best selling single listed on the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
charts in 2007.
Main Casts:
- Akanishi Jin as Shochikubai Miroku
- Yokoyama Yu as Kikumasamune Seishiro
- Taguchi Junnosuke as Bido Granmarie
- MinamiMinamiMinami is a Japanese word meaning "south".- Japan :There are several Minami wards in Japan, most of them appropriately in the south part of a city:*Minami, Tokushima, a village in Tokushima Prefecture*Minami-ku, Sapporo...
as Kenbishi Yuri - Kashii Yu as Hakushika Noriko
- Emi SuzukiEmi Suzukiis a Japanese fashion model and retired occasional actress. Widely known by her nickname Emichee, she has often been described as a "charismatic model" and is particularly popular among gyaru teenagers.-Early life:...
as Kizakura Karen - Kaga Takeshi as Shochikubai Jishu
- Kataoka Tsurutaro as Kenbishi Mansaku
- Kato Kazuko as Kenbishi Yuriko
On November 21, 2007, Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
released a single for the theme song of the drama. The lyrics were written by Kyosuke Himuro
Kyosuke Himuro
is a popular Japanese singer. He was a member of the rock group Boøwy from 1981 to 1988. After the group disbanded he started a successful solo career. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked Himuro at number 76 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts...
. On November 28, 2007, wint
WINT
WINT is the Melbourne-Titusville-Cocoa, Florida area ESPN Radio affiliate. It is under ownership of Cumulus Media. In October 2008 WINT switched from an Oldies format to an ESPN all-sports format....
released a soundtrack CD for Yūkan Club. The songs are sung by Jin Akanishi
Jin Akanishi
is a Japanese idol, singer-songwriter, actor, seiyū, and former radio host. Akanishi is a former member of the J-pop group, KAT-TUN, and was one of the two lead vocalists...
and are composed by Kyosuke Himuro
Kyosuke Himuro
is a popular Japanese singer. He was a member of the rock group Boøwy from 1981 to 1988. After the group disbanded he started a successful solo career. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked Himuro at number 76 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts...
.
Yūkan Club won four of the five awards at the 2007 Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix
Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix
The Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix is an award given by the Nikkan Sports newspaper to Japanese television dramas.-Best Drama:*1st: Love Generation*2nd: Great Teacher Onizuka*3rd: Beautiful Life*4th: Hero*5th: Antique...
. Jin Akanishi
Jin Akanishi
is a Japanese idol, singer-songwriter, actor, seiyū, and former radio host. Akanishi is a former member of the J-pop group, KAT-TUN, and was one of the two lead vocalists...
was awarded best actor; Junnosuke Taguchi was awarded best supporting actor; Yu Kashii was awarded best supporting actress and Yūkan Club was awarded best drama of 2007.