Manga like Seishun Shounen Magazine 1978-1983

What is Seishun Shounen Magazine 1978-1983 about?

Status: Finished

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 , Primarily Male Cast , Drawing

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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

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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 , War , Drawing

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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: Historical , Drawing , Shounen , Parody

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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

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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

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Gakushuu Manga Jinbutsukan: Fujiko F. Fujio

Status: Finished
Genres:

A biography manga of Fujiko F. Fujio.

Tags: Biographical , Autobiographical

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1 2 no Sanshirou

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Sports

Tags: Shounen

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Tokimeki Manga Michi: Ikeno Koi 40-shuunen-pon

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

Koi Ikeno shares the story of her manga career! In this autobiographical essay manga she looks back at her early childhood we see what manga inspired her, what it was like working as an OL and manga artist simultaneously, and the unexpected success of Tokimeki Tonight.
Also includes the one-shot manga M Y -sama ni Sasagu (M・Y様に捧ぐ)

Tags: Autobiographical , Shoujo

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