Henshū Ō (編集王, "King of Editors") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Seiki Tsuchida. It was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 1993 to 1997, with its chapters collected in 16 tankōbon volumes. It was adapted into a television drama series broadcast on Fuji TV in 2000.
| Henshū Ō | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| 編集王 | |
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| Genre | Drama[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Seiki Tsuchida |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Magazine | Weekly Big Comic Spirits |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | 1993 – 1997 |
| Volumes | 16 |
| Television drama | |
| Directed by |
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| Written by |
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| Original network | Fuji TV |
| Original run | October 19, 2000 – December 19, 2000 |
| Episodes | 11 |
Plot
editThe series follows Kanpachi Momoi (桃井 環八, Momoi Kanpachi), an ex-boxer who was forced to withdraw from the sport after 15 years due to a retinal detachment. He started working part-time at the editorial department of the magazine Weekly Young Shout, at the recommendation of his childhood friend, Hiromichi Ome (青梅 広道, Hiromichi Ōme). Momoi's unconventional and passionate personality causes many troubles, but he motivates the surrounding manga artists and fellow editors due to his earnestness and sincerity.
Media
editManga
editWritten and illustrated by Seiki Tsuchida, Henshū Ō was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 1993 to 1997.[1] Shogakukan collected its chapters in sixteen tankōbon volumes, released from May 30, 1994,[2] to December 19, 1997.[3]
Drama
editAn 11-episode television drama adaptation was broadcast on Fuji TV from October 10 to December 19, 2000.[4]
Reception
editWriter Frederik L. Schodt reviewed the series in his book Dreamland Japan: Writings on Modern Manga. Schodt noted that, while in reality, manga editors rarely get credit; "may even be hated by those they help", the series portrays them in a "highly sympathetic light." He also highlighted the use of "melodrama, comedy, and gags to spice up its somewhat informational approach", and praised Tsuchida's realistic artwork, adding as well that the series is "a wonderful way to learn about terminology and slang in the giant manga subculture," noting how Tsuchida provided footnotes for terms used by editors in the manga process.[5] Writer and translator Marc Bernabé praised the series as well, and in comparing it to other works about manga creation, like Bakuman, which "romanticizes the creation of manga and forget, to a certain extent, the most sordid parts", Henshū Ō, on the other hand, invites to reflect about "what commercial manga is and how it should be or not be" in a "crude and curiously realistic way."[6]
Manga artist Etsuko Mizusawa named Henshū Ō as one of their influences.[7]
See also
edit- Onaji Tsuki o Miteiru, another manga series by Seiki Tsuchida
- Yomawari Sensei, another manga series illustrated by Seiki Tsuchida
References
edit- ^ a b Takai, Hiroaki (October 5, 2018). 出版に問われる普遍テーマ「利潤と文化」：土田世紀『編集王』--高井浩章. HuffPost (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ 編集王 / 1. s-book.com (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on July 11, 2002. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ 編集王 / 16. s-book.com (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on March 1, 2002. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ 編集王. TV Drama database (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 28, 2009. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ Schodt, Frederik L. (1996). "King of Editors: Life Behind the Panel". Dreamland Japan: Writings on Modern Manga (2nd ed.). Stone Bridge Press. pp. 221–224. ISBN 978-1-880656-23-5.
- ^ Bernabé, Marc (December 9, 2014). "Henshū-ō (El rey de los editores)". MangaLand (in Spanish). Archived from the original on May 29, 2022.
- ^ 水沢悦子『ヤコとポコ』インタビュー 経歴、性別非公開の漫画家・水沢悦子のルーツに迫る!!. Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Web (in Japanese). Takarajimasha. November 16, 2015. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
Further reading
edit- Clements, Jonathan; Tamamuro, Motoko (2003). The Dorama Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese TV Drama Since 1953. Stone Bridge Press. pp. 147–148. ISBN 978-1-880656-81-5.
- Sadoshima, Yohei [in Japanese] (July 24, 2014). 直球しか投げなかった男・土田世紀『編集王』. Manga Honz (in Japanese). Honz. Archived from the original on July 27, 2014.
- Ito, Kazuhiro (October 29, 2021). 松本大洋が追いかけた土田世紀 松本大洋「東京ヒゴロ」（第１２８回）. Good Life with Books (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022.
External links
edit- Henshū Ō (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia