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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: Autobiographical , Historical , War , Seinen , Youkai

Hadashi no Gen

Also known as Barefoot Gen.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

1945, Japan. Gen Nakaoka is a spirited six-year-old boy who lives with his poor yet loving family in wartime Hiroshima. As the second World War rages on, Gen's father Daikichi stands among the few outspoken who are opposed to the emperor and stand for the innocent civilians bearing the brunt of the war. However, in a society with nothing but feverous support for their nation, Gen and his family are ostracized as traitors. Unbeknownst to them, a terrible fate awaits the people of Hiroshima...

One quiet morning, the US forces drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. In an instant, the city is completely destroyed, leaving thousands dead and many more exposed to radiation. Though Gen manages to survive the blast, he finds his life irreversibly changed. Regrouping with what's left of his family, Gen must now grapple with starvation, destitution, and an unsympathetic public who see survivors as little more than disease-ridden beggars.

Based on author Keiji Nakazawa's real-life experiences, Hadashi no Gen follows Gen and his fellow survivors in their struggle to survive in post-war Hiroshima. Gen resolves to soldier on with unwavering determination, while never forgiving those who caused the atrocity, never forgetting the pain of the bomb, and never letting his spirit be broken by the tragedy.

Tags: Tragedy , Historical , Found Family , War , Adoption , Delinquents , Autobiographical , Male Protagonist , Gore , Coming of Age , Body Horror , Shounen , Crime

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

Jitsuroku Adachi Mitsuru Monogatari

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

This is the tale of how Adachi Mitsuru went from being an assistant artist on a weekly manga to the superstar mangaka we know him to be today. But it's told (and written by) Mitsuru's older brother Tsutomu, who was also an assistant artist early on in their careers.

Tags: Drawing , Shounen , Parody , Historical

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

Yoshio no Seishun

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

A young mangaka named Yoshio Tsube was drawing rental manga to support his family of seven. When he brought his new manuscript to the publisher, he met his senior, Mr. Tayama. One day, he visited Yugawara Onsen as Mr. Tayama's assistant and took a liking to the inn's maid, Yoneko. After returning to Tokyo, Yoneko visited him in Tokyo and they became close friends, but he rejected her within two months when she asked him for money.



Note: Published in Weekly Manga Sunday 1974-11-09, 1974-11-16 and 1974-11-23.

Tags: Drawing , Heterosexual

Sora Yori Takaku

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

March 10, 1945. Tokyo is bombed by the United States military. The air raid which marked the defeat of Japan caused between 80 000 and 100 000 deaths. The city is completely destroyed by explosions and fires. The vast blue sky contrasts with the rubble. The survivors wander among the ruins. Immerse yourself in this romantic story that follows the lives of eight orphans in post-war turmoil.



Tags: Seinen , Historical

Kakukaku Shikajika

Also known as Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

High schooler Akiko has big plans to become a popular mangaka before she even graduates, but she needs to get much better at drawing if she ever wants to reach her goal. Looking for an easy fix, she signs up for an art class, thinking all her problems will soon be solved. She’s in for a surprise: her new instructor is a sword-wielding taskmaster who doesn’t care about manga one bit. But maybe this unconventional art teacher is just what she needs to realize her dreams!



Notes:
Kakukaku Shikajika is an autobiography detailing the life of author Akiko Higashimura.
The manga won the Grand Prize at the 8th Manga Taisho Award in 2015.

Tags: Drawing , Coming of Age , Otaku Culture , Teacher , Autobiographical , Josei , Female Protagonist , Tragedy , Non-fiction , College , Time Skip , Meta , Work , Writing , Primarily Adult Cast , Swordplay , Rural , Philosophy , Educational , Mopeds

Gakushuu Manga Jinbutsukan: Fujiko F. Fujio

Status: Finished
Genres:

A biography manga of Fujiko F. Fujio.

Tags: Biographical , Autobiographical

Doraemon Monogatari: Fujiko F. Fujio-sensei no Senaka

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

A life story of one of the most popular mangaka, Fujiko F. Fujio from the perspective of Shintaro Mugiwara, his former assistant.

Tags: Biographical