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Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen

Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen (Japanese: 鼻下長紳士回顧録, Hepburn: Bikachō Shinshi Kaikoroku) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Moyoco Anno. It was serialized in Shodensha's josei manga magazine Feel Young from November 2013 to March 2018, with its chapters collected in two tankōbon volumes,

Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen
First tankōbon volume cover
鼻下長紳士回顧録
(Bikachō Shinshi Kaikoroku)
GenreHistorical[1]
Manga
Written byMoyoco Anno
Published byShodensha
English publisher
MagazineFeel Young
DemographicJosei
Original runNovember 8, 2013 – March 8, 2018
Volumes2

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Written and illustrated by Moyoco Anno, Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen was serialized in Shodensha's josei manga magazine Feel Young from November 8, 2013,[2][3] to March 8, 2018.[4][5] Shodensha collected its chapters in two tankōbon volumes, released on October 8, 2015,[6] and January 25, 2019.[7]

The series was digitally published in English by Crunchyroll Manga.[8] Cork released the first volume digitally on July 23, 2019.[9] In July 2023, Azuki announced that they had licensed the series for digital release.[10]

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The series received a short anime adaptation, for the Japan Animator Expo project, which was released online in May 2015. Shirō Sagisu composed the music and Cork handled production.[11][12]

In October 2020, it was announced that the series would inspire an American Broadway musical adaptation, which would be directed and choreographed by Rob Ashford and planned for a "worldwide release." Devin Keudell of Bespoke Theatricals is credited as general manager and Izumi Takeuchi is credited as producer.[13]

Reception

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The series received an Excellence Award at the 23nd Japan Media Arts Festival in 2020.[14]

References

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  1. ^ ""Strip!": The Manga Art of Anno Moyoco". Nippon.com. September 27, 2016. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022. Visitors immersed themselves in her manga world through stunning original drawings and by reading select works available at the exhibit, which included a short chapter of Sakuran and a scene illustrating the racy tone of the period piece Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen.
  2. ^ Nelkin, Sarah (October 7, 2013). "Sugar Sugar Rune's Moyoco Anno Starts New Manga Serialization Next Month". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  3. ^ 安野モヨコ、フィーヤンに帰還！次号より娼館描く新連載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 8, 2013. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  4. ^ Baker, Bayleigh (February 12, 2018). "Moyocco Anno's Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen Ends on March 8". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  5. ^ 安野モヨコ「鼻下長紳士回顧録」最終回がフィーヤンに、あの“光源氏”も帰還. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 8, 2018. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  6. ^ 安野モヨコ、8年ぶりのストーリー最新作「鼻下長紳士回顧録」は特装版も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 8, 2015. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  7. ^ 安野モヨコ「鼻下長紳士回顧録」下巻発売、公式ストアで豪華上下巻セットも. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 25, 2019. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  8. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (March 6, 2014). "Crunchyroll Adds 3 Moyoco Anno Manga & Norifusa Mita's Investor Z". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  9. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (July 24, 2019). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 21-27". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  10. ^ Hazra, Adriana (July 2, 2023). "Azuki Licenses Itazurana Kiss, Buffalo 5 Girls, Insufficient Direction, 6 More Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  11. ^ Ressler, Karen (May 18, 2015). "23rd Animator Expo Short Is Moyoco Anno's 'Memoirs of amorous gentlemen'". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  12. ^ 安野モヨコが娼婦描く「鼻下長紳士回顧録」アニメ配信、本日ニコ生も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 25, 2015. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  13. ^ Pineda, Rafael (October 20, 2020). "Moyoco Anno's Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen Manga Inspires Broadway Musical". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  14. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (March 6, 2020). "Children of the Sea, A Brief History of Robo sapiens Win Media Arts Awards". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2022.

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