Afro Tanaka

Afro Tanaka
Cover of Kōkō Afro Tanaka volume 1
アフロ田中
(Afuro Tanaka)
GenreComedy[1]
Manga
Written byMasaharu Noritsuke [ja]
Published byShogakukan
MagazineBig Comic Spirits
DemographicSeinen
Original runDecember 3, 2001 – present
Volumes64
Series titles
  1. Kōkō Afro Tanaka
    (2001–2004, 10 volumes)
  2. Chūtai Afro Tanaka
    (2004–2007, 10 volumes)
  3. Jōkyō Afro Tanaka
    (2007–2010, 10 volumes)
  4. Sasurai Afro Tanaka
    (2010–2013, 10 volumes)
  5. Shiawase Afro Tanaka
    (2015–2018, 10 volumes)
  6. Kekkon Afro Tanaka
    (2018–2021, 10 volumes)
  7. My Home Afro Tanaka
    (2022–present, 4 volumes)
Live-action film
Directed byDaigo Matsui
Written byMasafumi Nishida
ReleasedFebruary 18, 2012 (2012-02-18)
Runtime114 minutes

Afro Tanaka (Japanese: アフロ田中, Hepburn: Afuro Tanaka) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masaharu Noritsuke [ja]. It follows a 24-year-old Afro-haired young man named Hiroshi Tanaka who falls in love for the first time. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Big Comic Spirits since 2001, spawning six series. A live action film adaptation premiered in February 2012.

Media

Manga

The Afro Tanaka series, written and illustrated by Masaharu Noritsuke [ja], has been serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Big Comic Spirits since December 3, 2001.[a] It has been divided into seven parts:

  • Kōkō Afro Tanaka (高校アフロ田中, Kōkō Afuro Tanaka, lit. "High School Afro Tanaka") (2001–2004, 10 volumes)[4][5]
  • Chūtai Afro Tanaka (中退アフロ田中, Chūtai Afuro Tanaka, lit. "Dropout Afro Tanaka") (2004–2007, 10 volumes)[6][7]
  • Jōkyō Afro Tanaka (上京アフロ田中, Jōkyō Afuro Tanaka, lit. "Tokyo-Bound Afro Tanaka") (2007–2010, 10 volumes)[8][9]
  • Sasurai Afro Tanaka (さすらいアフロ田中, Sasurai Afuro Tanaka, lit. "Wandering Afro Tanaka") (2010–2013,[1] 10 volumes)[10][11]
  • Shiawase Afro Tanaka (しあわせアフロ田中, Shiawase Afuro Tanaka, lit. "Happy Afro Tanaka") (2015–2018, 10 volumes)[12][13]
  • Kekkon Afro Tanaka (結婚アフロ田中, Kekkon Afuro Tanaka, lit. "Marriage Afro Tanaka") (2018–2021,[14][15] 10 volumes)[16][17]
  • My Home Afro Tanaka (マイホーム アフロ田中, Mai Hōmu Afuro Tanaka) (2022–present;[18] 4 volumes)[19][20]

Film

A film directed by Daigo Matsui,[21] based on Jōkyō Afro Tanaka story[1] was released on February 18, 2012, by Showgate.[22] The theme song of the film is "Yoru wo Koete" by Tsuru.[23] Afro Tanaka was released in DVD and Blu-ray by Happinet on August 2, 2012.[24] The film also spawned a spin-off, a 10-episodes mini-drama entitled Hōkago Afro Tanaka.[25]

Reception

The Afro Tanaka manga has sold 3.6 million units in Japan by May 2013.[1] In 2008, the third manga series, Jōkyō Afro Tanaka, was nominated in the manga category at the 12th Japan Media Arts Festival Awards.[26] The film debuted at number 10 in Japanese theaters. Afro Tanaka grossed over $1.8 million in Japan.[22]

Notes

  1. ^ It started in the magazine's first issue of 2002[2] (released on December 3, 2001).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Mertz, Joanne (May 1, 2013). "Gag Comedy Manga Afro Tanaka Ends". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 5, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  2. ^ 『しあわせアフロ田中』第1巻 のりつけ雅春 【日刊マンガガイド】. Kono Manga ga Sugoi! (in Japanese). Takarajimasha. December 20, 2015. Archived from the original on October 2, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  3. ^ 小学館雑誌バックナンバー [ビッグ スピリッツ]. s-book.com (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on December 25, 2001. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  4. ^ 高校アフロ田中 １ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  5. ^ 高校アフロ田中 １０ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  6. ^ 中退アフロ田中 １ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  7. ^ 中退アフロ田中 １０ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  8. ^ 上京アフロ田中 １ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  9. ^ 上京アフロ田中 １０ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  10. ^ さすらいアフロ田中 １ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  11. ^ さすらいアフロ田中 １０ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  12. ^ しあわせアフロ田中 １ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  13. ^ しあわせアフロ田中 １０ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  14. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 16, 2018). "New Afro Tanaka Manga Reveals Title, Visual". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  15. ^ 「結婚アフロ田中」完結、シリーズはまだまだ続く. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 15, 2021. Archived from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  16. ^ 結婚アフロ田中 １ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  17. ^ 結婚アフロ田中 １０ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  18. ^ Pineda, Rafael (August 9, 2022). "Masaharu Noritsuke Launches New Afro Tanaka Manga on October 24". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 31, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  19. ^ マイホームアフロ田中 １ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  20. ^ マイホームアフロ田中 ４ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  21. ^ "Manga-Based Afro Tanaka Comedy Film's Trailer Streamed (Updated)". Anime News Network. November 6, 2011. Archived from the original on July 28, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  22. ^ a b "2012 Japan Yearly Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on February 10, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  23. ^ Shiso (October 28, 2011). "Tsuru to sing the theme song for "Afro Tanaka" movie". Tokyohive. Archived from the original on October 29, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
  24. ^ 松田翔太、佐々木希出演「アフロ田中」BD/DVD発売 (in Japanese). Tower. Archived from the original on June 18, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  25. ^ 映画『アフロ田中』のスピンオフ「放課後アフロ田中」完成！モテない男たちの奮闘描く全10話のミニドラマ！ (in Japanese). Cinema Today. January 15, 2012. Archived from the original on April 26, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  26. ^ "Tsumiki no Ie, Piano Forest, Kaiba Win Media Arts Awards". Anime News Network. December 10, 2008. Archived from the original on May 24, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2013.


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