In a recent interview with Weekly Osakanichi, co-creator of Kinnikuman manga, Takashi Shimada, opened up about the immense pressure and challenges he faced when he debuted in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine.
His revelations shed light on the demanding environment within one of Japan’s most popular manga publications and the toll it took on its young creators.
Reflecting on the early days, Shimada revealed a strict policy enforced by their editor stating that taking breaks were absolutely forbidden in the magazine, as doing so would result in their immediate dismissal.
“From the time I debuted, the editors kept telling me, ‘You can’t take a break from a Weekly Shonen Jump serialization. If you take a break, you’ll be fired immediately’.“
According to the mangaka, this pressure stemmed from the limited entertainment options available for children at the time, making manga a major source of enjoyment. Moreover, the rising...
His revelations shed light on the demanding environment within one of Japan’s most popular manga publications and the toll it took on its young creators.
Reflecting on the early days, Shimada revealed a strict policy enforced by their editor stating that taking breaks were absolutely forbidden in the magazine, as doing so would result in their immediate dismissal.
“From the time I debuted, the editors kept telling me, ‘You can’t take a break from a Weekly Shonen Jump serialization. If you take a break, you’ll be fired immediately’.“
According to the mangaka, this pressure stemmed from the limited entertainment options available for children at the time, making manga a major source of enjoyment. Moreover, the rising...
- 5/25/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
The official website of the upcoming Kinnikuman anime, titled Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc (Kinnikuman: Kanpeki Chоojin Shiso-hen), unveiled its first promo video on Dec 28, 2023, giving fans a sneak-peek into the voices of the main characters.
Accompanying the Pv is the anime’s key visual.
Newly announced cast includes:
Mamoru Miyano as Kinnikuman
Akira Kamiya as Mayumi Kinniku
Akira Kamiya as Prince Kamehame
Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc is scheduled to start airing in 2024.
Production I.G will be handling the animation production.
Akira Sato will serve as the director, with Makoto Fukami handling the series composition. Hirotaka Marufuji is in charge of character designing and Yasuharu Takanashi will compose the music for the new anime adaptation.
Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc anime is being developed to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the “Kinnikuman” anime series. It will continue the storyline from the previously animated Kinnikuman Throne Arc and will adapt the Perfect Chojin Origin Arc,...
Accompanying the Pv is the anime’s key visual.
Newly announced cast includes:
Mamoru Miyano as Kinnikuman
Akira Kamiya as Mayumi Kinniku
Akira Kamiya as Prince Kamehame
Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc is scheduled to start airing in 2024.
Production I.G will be handling the animation production.
Akira Sato will serve as the director, with Makoto Fukami handling the series composition. Hirotaka Marufuji is in charge of character designing and Yasuharu Takanashi will compose the music for the new anime adaptation.
Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc anime is being developed to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the “Kinnikuman” anime series. It will continue the storyline from the previously animated Kinnikuman Throne Arc and will adapt the Perfect Chojin Origin Arc,...
- 12/29/2023
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
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