Ken Wakui
| Ken Wakui Hòa cửu tỉnh kiện | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Area(s) | Manga artist |
Notable works | |
| Awards | 2020Kodansha Manga Awardin theshōnencategory |
Ken Wakui(Japanese:Hòa cửu tỉnh kiện,Hepburn:Wakui Ken)is a Japanesemanga artistbest known for his worksShinjuku SwanandTokyo Revengers.
Wakui debuted withShinjuku Swanin 2005 which became a notable commercial success and received multiple adaptations; the series concluded in 2013. His three shorter series,Abaddon,BudgerigarandDesert Eaglewere released from 2010 to 2016. Wakui's most critically acclaimed work,Tokyo Revengers,was first published in 2017 and concluded in 2022; with more than 70 million copies in circulation,Tokyo Revengershas since become one of thebest-selling manga seriesof all time and it has been adapted into ananimeseries and severallive-actonfilms.
Biography
[edit]After being fired from his first job, during his happy high-school years, Wakui often spent time with street gangs. However, he later found work as a bar host and eventually graduated from high school.[1]In 2004, Wakui enteredShinjuku Swaninto the Weekly Young Magazine Newcomer Award, where it earned an honorable mention. The next year, it began serialization inWeekly Young Magazine,where it ran until 2013.[2]The series performed well and earned a jury recommendation at the 12thJapan Media Arts Festival.[3]It was also adapted into two live-action films, which were released in May 2015 and January 2017.[4][5]
In March 2017, Wakui launchedTokyo RevengersinWeekly Shōnen Magazine.The series quickly became popular and won theKodansha Manga Awardin theshōnencategory in 2020.[6]It has also received multiple adaptations, notably ananimetelevision series and a live-action film.[7][8]
Works
[edit]- Shinjuku Swan(Tân túc スワン)(2005–2013; serialized inWeekly Young Magazine)[2]
- Abaddon(2010–2012; serialized inWeekly Young Magazine)[9]
- Budgerigar(セキセイインコ)(2014–2015; serialized inWeekly Young Magazine)[10]
- Desert Eagle(デザートイーグル)(2015–2016; serialized inWeekly Shōnen Magazine)[11]
- Tokyo Revengers(Đông kinh vạn リベンジャーズ,Tōkyō Ribenjāzu)(2017–2022; serialized inWeekly Shōnen Magazine)[12]
- Tokyo Revengers: A Letter from Keisuke Baji(Đông kinh vạn リベンジャーズ ～ tràng địa khuê giới からの thủ chỉ ～,Tōkyō Ribenjāzu: Baji keisuke kara no tegami)(2022–2023; serialized inWeekly Shōnen Magazine)
- Astro Royale(Nguyện いのアストロ,Negai no Asutoro)(2024–present; serialized inWeekly Shōnen Jump)[13]
References
[edit]- ^Croquet, Pauline (August 31, 2019).""Tokyo Revengers": un manga de voyous écrit par un ancien voyou ".Le Monde(in French).RetrievedJanuary 6,2022.
- ^ab"Hòa cửu tỉnh kiện".Comic Natalie(in Japanese). Natasha, Inc.RetrievedJanuary 6,2022.
- ^Loo, Egan (December 10, 2008)."Tsumiki no Ie, Piano Forest, Kaiba Win Media Arts Awards".Anime News Network.RetrievedJanuary 6,2022.
- ^Loo, Egan (February 24, 2013)."'Shinjuku Swan' Red-Light District Manga Gets Live-Action Film ".Anime News Network.RetrievedJanuary 6,2022.
- ^Loo, Egan (February 15, 2016)."Sion Sono Returns to Direct Shinjuku Swan Sequel".Anime News Network.RetrievedJanuary 6,2022.
- ^Sherman, Jennifer (May 12, 2020)."44th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Winners Announced".Anime News Network.RetrievedJanuary 6,2022.
- ^Sherman, Jennifer (June 18, 2020)."Tokyo Revengers Manga Gets TV Anime in 2021".Anime News Network.RetrievedJanuary 6,2022.
- ^Pineda, Rafael (February 18, 2020)."Ken Wakui's Tokyo Revengers Manga Gets Live-Action Film This Fall".Anime News Network.RetrievedJanuary 6,2022.
- ^"“Tân túc スワン” hòa cửu tỉnh kiện, ヤンマガで2 bổn đồng thời liên tái に thiêu chiến ".Comic Natalie(in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 8, 2010.RetrievedJanuary 6,2022.
- ^"Mộc đa khang chiêu “Huyên hoa giá nghiệp” が thủy động! Thứ hào, hòa cửu tỉnh kiện が tân liên tái ".Comic Natalie(in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 9, 2013.RetrievedJanuary 6,2022.
- ^"Tự sát がテーマの “Luyện ngục のカルマ” tối chung hồi, thứ hào マガジンで hòa cửu tỉnh kiện の tân liên tái ".Comic Natalie(in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 29, 2015.RetrievedJanuary 6,2022.
- ^Ressler, Karen (March 3, 2017)."Shinjuku Swan Author Starts Tokyo Revengers Manga Series".Anime News Network.RetrievedJanuary 6,2022.
- ^Tai, Anita (April 7, 2024)."Tokyo Revengers' Ken Wakui, 2 Others Launch New Manga in Shonen Jump (Updated)".Anime News Network.Archivedfrom the original on April 8, 2024.RetrievedApril 8,2024.
External links
[edit]- Ken WakuiatAnime News Network's encyclopedia
