Takako Shigematsu (しげまつ 貴子, Shigematsu Takako, born 23 August[1]) is a Japanese manga artist best known for her manga series Tenshi Ja Nai!! Her first manga, published in 1995, told the tale of an all-boys dorm. However, it wasn't until her 2002 release of Taiyō Made 3m ("3 Meters from the Sun") that she truly stepped into the spotlight as a professional manga artist.[1][2] Since then, she has worked on several series, including Tenshi Ja Nai!! ("I'm No Angel!"), King of the Lamp, and Ultimate Venus, all three of which were published in North America by Go! Comi before the imprint shut down in 2010.[3][4] Takako is also known for her pet pug, Molly, who is mentioned in most of her manga.[citation needed]
| Takako Shigematsu しげまつ 貴子 | |
|---|---|
 Takako Shigematsu at Japan Expo Sud 2012 | |
| Born | 23 August |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Area(s) | Manga artist |
Works
edit- Taiyō Made 3m (太陽まで3m), serialized in Princess (2002)[5][6]
- Tenshi Ja Nai!! (天使じゃない!!), serialized in Princess (2003–2006)[7][8]
- King of the Lamp (ランプの王様), serialized in Petit Princess (2004)[9]
- Ultimate Venus (究極ヴィーナス), serialized in Princess (2006–2009)[10][11]
- Makamisama no Iu Tōri! (真神様の言うとおり!), serialized in Princess (2010–2012)[12][13]
- Nekozuka-san'chi no Gokyōdai (猫塚さんちのご兄弟), serialized in Princess (2012–2013)[14][15]
References
edit- ^ a b "SHIGEMATSU Takako". Manga News (in French). Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Creator Bio: Takako Shigematsu". Go! Comi. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ References for Go! Comi's English-language releases of Shigematsu's manga:
- Phillips, George (14 May 2005). "New Manga Publisher Announced: Go! Media Entertainment". Anime News Network. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
... Tenshi Ja Nai!! (I'm no Angel!!) by Takako Shigematsu, with an expected release date in October ...
- Koulikov, Mikhail (26 February 2007). "New York ComicCon 2007: Go! Comi". Anime News Network. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
Adding to the eight titles that are either currently being published or scheduled for the first months of 2007, Go! Comi has licensed four new manga ... King of the Lamp is the new work of Tenshi Ja Nai!! author and artist Takako Shigematsu.
- Koulikov, Mikhail (8 December 2007). "Go! Comi Confirms New Manga Acquisitions". Anime News Network. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
Go! Comi CEO David Wise confirmed at his company's New York Anime Festival panel Friday that it will be publishing Ultimate Venus ... from Tenshi Ja Nai!! creator Takako Shigematsu ...
- Phillips, George (14 May 2005). "New Manga Publisher Announced: Go! Media Entertainment". Anime News Network. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ References for Go! Comi's shut down in 2010:
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (11 May 2010). "Go! Comi Lets Its Website Expire". Anime News Network. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- "A Second Bad Year in a Row for Manga". ICv2. 16 April 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
... the pressure of declining sales has forced a number of mid-level publishers, including Aurora, Go-Comi, and Dr. Master, to inactive status.
- ^ プリンセス 2002年2月特大号 [Princess February 2002 extra-large issue]. Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ プリンセス 2002年11月号 [Princess November 2002 issue]. Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ プリンセス 2006年9月号 [Princess March 2003 issue]. Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ プリンセス 2006年6月特大号 [Princess June 2006 extra-large issue]. Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ プチプリンセス 2004年No.4 [Petit Princess 2004 No.4]. Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ プリンセス 2006年9月号 [Princess September 2006 issue]. Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ プリンセス 2009年11月号 [Princess November 2009 issue]. Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ Loo, Egan (8 March 2010). "Zipang's Kawaguchi, Suppli's Okazaki Launch New Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Fin de Dangereuse Attraction" [The End of Dangerous Attraction]. Manga News (in French). 24 January 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ Ransom, Ko (19 June 2012). "Takako Shigematsu Launches New Series in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Fin de Nekozuka-sanchi no Gokyôdai" [The End of Nekozuka-sanchi no Gokyôdai]. Manga News (in French). 6 June 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
External links
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- Official blog at the Wayback Machine (archived 5 February 2012) (in Japanese)
- Japan Expo Sud 2012 interview at Manga News (in French)
- Takako Shigematsu at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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