Manga like Doraemon Monogatari: Fujiko F. Fujio-sensei no Senaka

Manga Michi

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

An autobiography of the duo Fujio Fujiko, creators of Paman and Doraemon. How they become friends and developed love for manga – but their passion lead them into different ways in the end.

Tags: Shounen , Work , Autobiographical , Drawing , Non-fiction

Hinemosu no Tari Nikki

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Slice of Life

After a long carrier and satisfyine life, Chiba Tetsuya only desires tranquility and peace. Through flash-back scenes, the 1939-born author remembers the big moments in his life, his youth under the U.S. bombings, the exile from Tôkyô, his recklessness in those times, but also his carrier, his beginnings, the hard moments, Tezuka's death... an extraordinary life tale filled with a refreshing positivism. A rare testimony by a master storyteller.

Tags: Autobiographical , Full Color , Historical , Seinen , Drawing , War

Boku no Tezuka

Status: Finished
Genres:

Takao Yaguchi, well-known for his work Tsurikichi Sanpei, create this one-volume dedicated to the memory of the "Manga no Kamisama", Osamu Tezuka.

Tags: Seinen , Historical

Gakushuu Manga Jinbutsukan: Fujiko F. Fujio

Status: Finished
Genres:

A biography manga of Fujiko F. Fujio.

Tags: Biographical , Autobiographical

Seishun Shounen Magazine 1978-1983

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

To celebrate Weekly Shounen Magazine's 50th anniversary Makoto Kobayashi was tasked with telling the story of his rookie years at the magazine. A year after the 19 year old moved from Niigata to Tokyo to pursue his manga dreams he makes a submission for Shounen Magazine's rookie award, and wins the grand prize of 1 million yen!! He soon debuts with his first hit serial Ichi Ni no Sanshiro. In this short manga he tells the story of a whirlwind serialization filled with of ups and downs, and close friendships with his peers Shinji Ono and Natsuki Oowada.

Nominated for the 2nd Manga Taisho Award (2009).

Tags: Shounen , Autobiographical , Drawing , Primarily Male Cast

Boku no Isshou wa Gegege no Rakuen da: Manga Mizuki Shigeru Jijoden

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Slice of Life

Shigeru Mizuki's autobiography on 1500 pages in six volumes.

Tags: Historical , Autobiographical , War , Seinen , Youkai

Rensai Shuuryou! Shounen Jump Ougon-ki no Butaiura

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

An autobiographical manga detailing Kouji Maki's struggle in the manga industry during the 80s, the "Golden Age of Shounen Jump."

Tags: Autobiographical , Drawing , Work , Seinen , Male Protagonist , Meta

Tezuka Osamu Monogatari

Also known as The Osamu Tezuka Story: A Life in Manga and Anime.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

This graphic-format biography of Osamu Tezuka--Japan's "God of Manga"--looks at one of the twentieth century's great creative artists (Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion, Black Jack). It is also an anecdotal study of the evolution of Japan's early manga and anime business and its heroes. A never-before-seen popular culture history of postwar Japan, it is sure to fascinate fans and anyone interested in manga, anime, and the potential of the graphic storytelling medium.

Volume count differs by region, but they are all divided into three chapters: The Appearance of Osamushi, 1928~1945 (オサムシ登場, Osamushi Toujou) - Covers Tezuka's youth, his developing talents during his school days, fascinations with bugs, manga, and animation, and his trials and tribulations during the war. Dreams of Manga, 1945~1959 (漫画の夢, Manga no Yume) - Covers the immediate struggles of the Post-War period, his time in medical school and the decision between being a physician or a mangaka, his debut and career throughout out the 50s. Also covers the emergence of the assistant system, the many assistants that would later become famous mangaka themselves (Matsumoto, Ishinomori, the Fujios, etc.), the obsession with movies and the influence they have on manga, and the gradual shift toward animation. Dreams of Anime, 1960~1989 (アニメの夢, Anime no Yume) - Covers his time entering animation interning at Toei, the founding of his Anime Studio, Mushi Production, the culture of the studio, the anime adaptation of Astro Boy (Tetsuwan Atom) and the emerging anime production philosophies, the collapse of Mushi Production, the "Dark Tezuka" period, Tezuka Productions, Black Jack, the events leading to the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works, later anime productions, and his tragic passing.

Tags: Biographical , Work , Historical , Drawing , Non-fiction

Doraemon no Kuruma Isu no Hon

Status: Finished
Genres: Sci-Fi , Slice of Life

When you go out in the street in a wheelchair, you may notice many obstacles, such as bumps in the road, inability to reach a ticket machine or pull a sliding door at a station, and so on. This book is based on the results of the "Inconvenience Survey on Daily Life of Wheelchair Users" conducted by the Organization for the Promotion of Wheelchair Accessibility (formerly the E&C Project). The book is designed to help people understand the inconveniences of wheelchair users and how we can support them by thinking together with Doraemon and his friends and putting them into practice.

Tags: Disability , Educational

Doraemon Saishin Himitsu Dougu Daijiten

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Sci-Fi

A comic catalog of Doraemon's latest futuristic gadgets.

Tags: Meta