Hirayasumi (ひらやすみ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Keigo Shinzō [ja]. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits since April 2021.

Hirayasumi
First tankōbon volume cover
ひらやすみ
Genre
Manga
Written byKeigo Shinzō [ja]
Published byShogakukan
English publisher
MagazineWeekly Big Comic Spirits
DemographicSeinen
Original runApril 26, 2021 – present
Volumes7

Publication

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Written and illustrated by Keigo Shinzō [ja], Hirayasumi started in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits on April 26, 2021.[3] In October 2023, Shinzō stated that the manga would enter on hiatus until 2024, explaining that he was not sick, but that he required more time to" draw the manga in a satisfactory way that will leave no regrets," adding that he would still be drawing almost every day until its return;[4] the series resumed on January 6, 2024.[5] Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on September 10, 2021.[6] As of April 11, 2024, seven volumes have been released.[7]

In North America, the manga has been licensed for English release by Viz Media.[8]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 September 10, 2021[9]978-4-09-861118-8May 21, 2024[10]978-1-9747-4691-0
2 December 10, 2021[11]978-4-09-861204-8August 20, 2024[12]978-1-9747-4692-7
3 April 28, 2022[13]978-4-09-861299-4November 19, 2024[14]978-1-9747-4924-9
4 September 30, 2022[15]978-4-09-861408-0February 18, 2025[16]978-1-9747-5182-2
5 March 30, 2023[17]978-4-09-861604-6
6 August 30, 2023[18]978-4-09-862522-2
7 April 11, 2024[7]978-4-09-862690-8

Reception

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Hirayasumi ranked third on "The Best Manga 2022 Kono Manga wo Yome!" ranking by Freestyle magazine.[19] The series ranked sixth on the Publisher Comics' Recommended Comics of 2022.[20] Alongside Nabe ni Dangan wo Ukenagara, Hirayasumi ranked eighteenth in the 2023 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga for male readers.[21] It ranked 24th the 2023 "Book of the Year" list by Da Vinci magazine.[22]

It won the Tokyo News Services' TV Bros magazine Bros. Comic Award 2021.[23] The manga was nominated for the 15th Manga Taishō in 2022, and placed third with 66 points;[24][25][26] it was nominated for the 17th edition in 2024, and placed ninth with 49 points.[27][28] It was also nominated for the 27th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2023.[29]

The series received positive comments from manga artists, including Inio Asano, Masakazu Ishiguro, Misaki Takamatsu [ja], Retto Tajima [ja], Taiyō Matsumoto and Yama Wayama.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Official Website for Hirayasumi". Viz Media. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  2. ^ 浅野いにお・和山やま推薦! 映像化常連の漫画家・真造圭伍の真骨頂『ひらやすみ』の面白さ. Da Vinci News (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. October 12, 2021. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  3. ^ 真造圭伍、平屋をもらったフリーターを描く「ひらやすみ」がスピリッツで始動. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 26, 2021. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  4. ^ Pineda, Rafael (October 16, 2023). "Keigo Shinzō's Hirayasumi Manga Goes on Hiatus Until Next Year". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  5. ^ 「ひらやすみ」がスピリッツで連載再開、今年も阿佐ヶ谷の街で七夕祭り. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 6, 2024. Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  6. ^ a b 真造圭伍が描く自由人の平屋暮らし「ひらやすみ」1巻、松本大洋や和山やまら推薦. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 10, 2021. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  7. ^ a b 【4月11日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 11, 2024. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  8. ^ Mateo, Alex (October 13, 2023). "Viz Media Licenses Battle Royale: Enforcers, Naruto: Konoha's/Sasuke's Story, Star Wars: Visions, More Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  9. ^ 【9月10日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 10, 2021. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  10. ^ Mateo, Alex (May 22, 2024). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 19–25". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  11. ^ 【12月10日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 10, 2021. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  12. ^ "Hirayasumi, Vol. 2". Viz Media. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  13. ^ 【4月28日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 28, 2022. Archived from the original on April 28, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  14. ^ "Hirayasumi, Vol. 3". Viz Media. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  15. ^ 【9月30日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 30, 2022. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  16. ^ "Hirayasumi, Vol. 4". Viz Media. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  17. ^ 【3月30日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 30, 2023. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  18. ^ 【8月30日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 31, 2023. Archived from the original on September 12, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  19. ^ 真造圭伍「ひらやすみ」がブロスのマンガ大賞に、真鍋昌平×空気階段もぐらの借金対談も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). December 23, 2021. Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  20. ^ 書店員が選んだおすすめコミック2022、第1位は龍幸伸「ダンダダン」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 27, 2022. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  21. ^ Pineda, Rafael (December 12, 2022). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2023 Rankings (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 14, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  22. ^ Tai, Anita (December 5, 2023). "Tomoko Yamashita's Ikoku Nikki Tops Da Vinci Manga Ranking". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  23. ^ 真造圭伍「ひらやすみ」がブロスのマンガ大賞に、真鍋昌平×空気階段もぐらの借金対談も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 23, 2021. Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  24. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 17, 2022). "15th Manga Taisho Awards Nominate 10 Titles". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 17, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  25. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 28, 2022). "Shun Umezawa's Darwin Jihen Manga Wins 15th Manga Taisho Awards". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 28, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  26. ^ マンガ大賞2022発表!大賞はうめざわしゅん「ダーウィン事変」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 28, 2022. Archived from the original on May 30, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  27. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 23, 2024). "17th Manga Taisho Awards Nominate 10 Titles". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  28. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 2, 2024). "Inuhiko Doronoda's Kimi to Uchū o Aruku Tame ni Manga Wins 17th Manga Taisho Awards". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  29. ^ Pineda, Rafael (February 19, 2023). "SPY×FAMILY, Takopi's Original Sin Nominated for Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prizes". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 20, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
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