Shin Kibayashi (樹林 伸, Kibayashi Shin, born July 22, 1962, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese manga storywriter, novelist and screenwriter. Under the name Yuma Ando, he received the 2003 Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen for writing Kunimitsu no Matsuri.[1] The pen name "Tadashi Agi" (亜樹 直) is shared with his sister Yūko Kibayashi (樹林ゆう子, Kibayashi Yūko). He graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Musashi Senior High School and Waseda University School of Economics & Political Science.
Shin Kibayashi | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 22, 1962 Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation(s) | manga storywriter, novelist and screenwriter |
| Known for | Psychometrer Eiji The Kindaichi Case Files GetBackers Drops of God |
Pen names
editBesides the main pen-name of "Tadashi Agi", Shin Kibayashi also goes by other pen names:
- Seimaru Amagi (天樹征丸 Amagi Seimaru)
- Yuma Ando (安童夕馬 Andō Yūma)
- Yuya Aoki (青樹佑夜 Aoki Yūya)
- Jōji Arimori (有森丈時 Arimori Jōji)
- Hiroaki Igano (伊賀大晃 Igano Hiroaki)
- Ryō Ryūmon (龍門諒 Ryūmon Ryō)
- S.K
Works
editAs Seimaru Amagi
edit- Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo (金田一少年の事件簿) (1992–present, Kodansha), original idea; English translation: Kindaichi Case Files (2004–2008, Tokyopop)
- Tantei Gakuen Kyū (探偵学園Q, Detective School Q) (2001–2005, Kodansha)
- Rimōto (リモート) (2002–2004, Kodansha); English translation: Remote (2004–2006, Tokyopop)
- Zero: Kage Miko (零 影巫女, Fatal Frame: Shadow Priestess) (2014–2017, DeNA)[2]
- Y no Hakobune (Yの箱船) (2016–ongoing, Shogakukan)
- Gifted (ギフテッド) (2021–ongoing, Kodansha)[3]
As Tadashi Agi
edit- Gakkou no Kowai Uwasa (学校の怖い噂) (1994–1995, Kodansha)
- Saiko Dokutā (サイコドクター, Psycho Doctor) (1995–2003, Kodansha)
- Saiko Dokutā Kaikyōsuke (サイコドクター楷恭介, Psycho Doctor Kai Kyousuke) (2004, Kodansha)
- Kami no Shizuku (神の雫) (2004–2014, Kodansha); English translation: The Drops of God (2011–2012, Vertical)
- Kaitō Ruban (怪盗ルヴァン) (2014–2015, Kodansha)
- Marriage ~The Drops of God Final Arc~ (マリアージュ 〜神の雫 最終章〜) (2015–2020, Kodansha)
As Yuma Ando
edit- Saikometorā Eiji (サイコメトラーEIJI, Psychometrer Eiji) (1996–2000, Kodansha)
- Kunimitsu no Matsuri (クニミツの政) (2001–2005, Kodansha)
- Tokyo Eitīzu (東京エイティーズ, Tokyo Eighties) (Shogakukan) (2003–2005, Kodansha)
- Shibatora (シバトラ) (2006–2009, Kodansha)
- Saikometorā (サイコメトラー, Psychometrer) (2011–hiatus, Kodansha)
- Tanteiken Shādokku (探偵犬シャードック) (2011–2013, Kodansha); English translation: Sherlock Bones (2013–2014, Kodansha USA)
- Shinjuku DxD (新宿D×D) (2014–ongoing, Kodansha)[4]
- Debusen (でぶせん) (2014–2016, DeNA)
As Yuya Aoki
edit- Gettobakkāzu Dakkan'ya (ゲットバッカーズ -奪還屋-) (1999–2007 Kodansha); English translation: GetBackers (2004–2008, Tokyopop)
- Saiko Basutāzu (サイコバスターズ) (2003 Kodansha); English translation: Psycho Busters (2008–2009, Del Rey Manga)
- Oniwaka to Ushiwaka -Edge of the World- (鬼若と牛若 —Edge of the World—) (2010–ongoing, Kodansha)
As Jōji Arimori
edit- Sunō Dorufin (スノードルフィン, Snow Dolphin) (2000–2001, Kodansha)
- Asobotto Senki Gokū (アソボット戦記五九, Asobot Military History Goku) (2001–2002, Kodansha)
As Hiroaki Igano
edit- Area no Kishi (エリアの騎士, The Knight in the Area) (2006–2017, Kodansha) Anime Adaptation 2012
- iContact (iコンタクト) (2021–ongoing, Kodansha)
As Ryō Ryūmon
edit- Bloody Monday (ブラッディ・マンデイ) (2007–2009, Kodansha)
As Shin Kibayashi
edit- Kaze to Kaminari (風と雷) (2009, Kodansha)
- Shima Kōsaku no Jiken-bo (島耕作の事件簿) (2017–ongoing, Kodansha)[5]
Other media
editThe main characters of Magazine Mystery Reportage were based on then editors of Weekly Shonen Magazine, including Kibayashi who acts as the leader of the team investigating various conspiracies.
On January 14, 2015, it was announced through Nintendo that Kibayashi was writing the story for the fourteenth Fire Emblem game, entitled Fire Emblem Fates.
On August 31, 2021, Netflix announced that they are working with Shin Kibayashi on an original anime series titled Lady Napoleon.[6]
References
edit- ^ Joel Hahn. "Kodansha Manga Awards". Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on August 16, 2007. Retrieved August 21, 2007.
- ^ "Fatal Frame Manga by Kindaichi's Amagi Gets English Release". Anime News Network. July 18, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 1, 2023). "Kindaichi's Shin Kibayashi Launches New Manga This Winter (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ "Kindaichi & Drops of God Creator Starts 1st New Manga in 3 Years". Anime News Network. February 4, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- ^ "弘兼憲史×樹林伸が島耕作の逃亡劇描く「島耕作の事件簿」モーニングで始動". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). August 17, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Netflix, Kindaichi's Shin Kibayashi Reveal Lady Napoleon Original Anime". Anime News Network. August 31, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
External links
edit- "Kami no Shizuku" author's wine diary
- Seimaru Amagi Diary
- Shin Kibayashi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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