Afro Tanaka
{{Short description|Japanese manga series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| image = Kōkō Afro Tanaka 1.png
| caption = Cover of Kōkō Afro Tanaka volume 1
| ja_kanji = アフロ田中
| ja_romaji = Afuro Tanaka
| genre = Comedy
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| author = {{ill|Masaharu Noritsuke|ja|のりつけ雅春}}
| publisher = Shogakukan
| demographic = {{Transliteration|ja|Seinen}}
| magazine = Big Comic Spirits
| first = December 3, 2001
| last =
| volumes = 64
| volume_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Other
| title = Series titles
| content =
- Kōkō Afro Tanaka
(2001–2004, 10 volumes) - Chūtai Afro Tanaka
(2004–2007, 10 volumes) - Jōkyō Afro Tanaka
(2007–2010, 10 volumes) - Sasurai Afro Tanaka
(2010–2013, 10 volumes) - Shiawase Afro Tanaka
(2015–2018, 10 volumes) - Kekkon Afro Tanaka
(2018–2021, 10 volumes) - My Home Afro Tanaka
(2022–present, 4 volumes)
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = live film
| director = Daigo Matsui
| producer =
| writer = Masafumi Nishida
| music =
| studio =
| licensee =
| released = {{Start date|2012|02|18}}
| runtime = 114 minutes
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{Nihongo|Afro Tanaka|アフロ田中|Afuro Tanaka|lead=yes}} is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by {{ill|Masaharu Noritsuke|ja|のりつけ雅春}}. It follows a 24-year-old Afro-haired young man named Hiroshi Tanaka who falls in love for the first time. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Big Comic Spirits since 2001, spawning six series. A live action film adaptation premiered in February 2012.
Media
=Manga=
The Afro Tanaka series, written and illustrated by {{ill|Masaharu Noritsuke|ja|のりつけ雅春}}, has been serialized in Shogakukan's Seinen manga magazine Big Comic Spirits since December 3, 2001.{{efn|It started in the magazine's first issue of 2002{{cite web|script-title=ja:『しあわせアフロ田中』第1巻 のりつけ雅春 【日刊マンガガイド】|url=https://konomanga.jp/guide/50960-2|website=Kono Manga ga Sugoi!|publisher=Takarajimasha|access-date=August 15, 2022|language=ja|date=December 20, 2015|archive-date=October 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002100025/https://konomanga.jp/guide/50960-2|url-status=live}} (released on December 3, 2001).{{cite web|script-title=ja:小学館雑誌バックナンバー [ビッグ スピリッツ]|url=http://www.s-book.com/plsql/sbc_mag2kback?zname=24&lpc=1&type=c&keitai=0&sha=1|website=s-book.com|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=August 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011225004007/http://www.s-book.com/plsql/sbc_mag2kback?zname=24&lpc=1&type=c&keitai=0&sha=1|archive-date=December 25, 2001|language=ja}}}} It has been divided into seven parts:
- {{nihongo|Kōkō Afro Tanaka|高校アフロ田中|Kōkō Afuro Tanaka|lit. "High School Afro Tanaka"}} (2001–2004, 10 volumes){{cite web|script-title=ja:高校アフロ田中 １|url=https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784091864314|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 11, 2020|language=ja|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201118151418/https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784091864314|archive-date=November 18, 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:高校アフロ田中 １０|url=https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784091864406|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 11, 2020|language=ja|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201118151429/https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784091864406|archive-date=November 18, 2020|url-status=live}}
- {{nihongo|Chūtai Afro Tanaka|中退アフロ田中|Chūtai Afuro Tanaka|lit. "Dropout Afro Tanaka"}} (2004–2007, 10 volumes){{cite web|script-title=ja:中退アフロ田中 １|url=https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784091874511|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 11, 2020|language=ja|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201118151646/https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784091874511|archive-date=November 18, 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:中退アフロ田中 １０|url=https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784091813701|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 11, 2020|language=ja|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201118151713/https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784091813701|archive-date=November 18, 2020|url-status=live}}
- {{nihongo|Jōkyō Afro Tanaka|上京アフロ田中|Jōkyō Afuro Tanaka|lit. "Tokyo-Bound Afro Tanaka"}} (2007–2010, 10 volumes){{cite web|script-title=ja:上京アフロ田中 １|url=https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784091815699|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 11, 2020|language=ja|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201118151826/https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784091815699|archive-date=November 18, 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:上京アフロ田中 １０|url=https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784091830760|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 11, 2020|language=ja|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201118151831/https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784091830760|archive-date=November 18, 2020|url-status=live}}
- {{nihongo|Sasurai Afro Tanaka|さすらいアフロ田中|Sasurai Afuro Tanaka|lit. "Wandering Afro Tanaka"}} (2010–2013,{{cite web| last=Mertz| first=Joanne| url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-05-01/gag-comedy-manga-afro-tanaka-ends| title=Gag Comedy Manga Afro Tanaka Ends| date=May 1, 2013| publisher=Anime News Network| access-date=May 15, 2013| archive-date=May 5, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130505050450/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-05-01/gag-comedy-manga-afro-tanaka-ends| url-status=live}} 10 volumes){{cite web|script-title=ja:さすらいアフロ田中 １|url=https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784091833976|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 11, 2020|language=ja|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201118152039/https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784091833976|archive-date=November 18, 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:さすらいアフロ田中 １０|url=https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784091852557|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 11, 2020|language=ja|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201118152152/https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784091852557|archive-date=November 18, 2020|url-status=live}}
- {{nihongo|Shiawase Afro Tanaka|しあわせアフロ田中|Shiawase Afuro Tanaka|lit. "Happy Afro Tanaka"}} (2015–2018, 10 volumes){{cite web|script-title=ja:しあわせアフロ田中 １|url=https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784091873279|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 11, 2020|language=ja|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201118152249/https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784091873279|archive-date=November 18, 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:しあわせアフロ田中 １０|url=https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784091898586|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 11, 2020|language=ja|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201118152342/https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784091898586|archive-date=November 18, 2020|url-status=live}}
- {{nihongo|Kekkon Afro Tanaka|結婚アフロ田中|Kekkon Afuro Tanaka|lit. "Marriage Afro Tanaka"}} (2018–2021,{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=New Afro Tanaka Manga Reveals Title, Visual|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2018-04-16/new-afro-tanaka-manga-reveals-title-visual/.130412|website=Anime News Network|access-date=September 11, 2020|date=April 16, 2018|archive-date=January 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126101115/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2018-04-16/new-afro-tanaka-manga-reveals-title-visual/.130412|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:「結婚アフロ田中」完結、シリーズはまだまだ続く|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/420148|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=April 26, 2021|language=ja|date=March 15, 2021|archive-date=April 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426144613/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/420148|url-status=live}} 10 volumes){{cite web|script-title=ja:結婚アフロ田中 １|url=https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784098600656|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 11, 2020|language=ja|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201118152524/https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784098600656|archive-date=November 18, 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:結婚アフロ田中 １０|url=https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784098610235|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=April 26, 2021|language=ja|archive-date=April 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426144304/https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784098610235|url-status=live}}
- {{nihongo|My Home Afro Tanaka|マイホーム アフロ田中|Mai Hōmu Afuro Tanaka}} (2022–present;{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael|title=Masaharu Noritsuke Launches New Afro Tanaka Manga on October 24|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-08-09/masaharu-noritsuke-launches-new-afro-tanaka-manga-on-october-24/.188500|website=Anime News Network|access-date=August 15, 2022|date=August 9, 2022|archive-date=December 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231075538/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-08-09/masaharu-noritsuke-launches-new-afro-tanaka-manga-on-october-24/.188500|url-status=live}} 4 volumes){{cite web|script-title=ja:マイホームアフロ田中 １|url=https://shogakukan-comic.jp/book?isbn=9784098615681|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 12, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=June 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607084920/https://shogakukan-comic.jp/book?isbn=9784098615681|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:マイホームアフロ田中 ４|url=https://shogakukan-comic.jp/book?isbn=9784098627516|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=September 12, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=April 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421041535/https://shogakukan-comic.jp/book?isbn=9784098627516|url-status=live}}
=Film=
A film directed by Daigo Matsui,{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-11-06/manga-based-afro-tanaka-film-trailer-streamed|title=Manga-Based Afro Tanaka Comedy Film's Trailer Streamed (Updated)|date=November 6, 2011|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=May 15, 2013|archive-date=July 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728050516/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-11-06/manga-based-afro-tanaka-film-trailer-streamed|url-status=live}} based on Jōkyō Afro Tanaka story was released on February 18, 2012, by Showgate.{{cite web|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/intl/japan/yearly/?yr=2012&sort=gross&order=DESC&pagenum=2&p=.htm|title=2012 Japan Yearly Box Office Results|publisher=Box Office Mojo|access-date=May 15, 2013|archive-date=February 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130210025951/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/japan/yearly/?yr=2012&sort=gross&order=DESC&pagenum=2&p=.htm|url-status=live}} The theme song of the film is "Yoru wo Koete" by Tsuru.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/10/tsuru-to-sing-the-theme-song-for-afro-tanaka-movie/|title=Tsuru to sing the theme song for "Afro Tanaka" movie|author=Shiso|date=October 28, 2011|access-date=October 30, 2011|publisher=Tokyohive|archive-date=October 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111029220146/http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/10/tsuru-to-sing-the-theme-song-for-afro-tanaka-movie/|url-status=live}} Afro Tanaka was released in DVD and Blu-ray by Happinet on August 2, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://tower.jp/article/feature_item/2012/05/11/2504|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618051633/http://tower.jp/article/feature_item/2012/05/11/2504|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 18, 2013|script-title=ja:松田翔太、佐々木希出演「アフロ田中」BD/DVD発売|publisher=Tower|access-date=May 15, 2013|language=ja }} The film also spawned a spin-off, a 10-episodes mini-drama entitled Hōkago Afro Tanaka.{{cite web|url=http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/N0038491|script-title=ja:映画『アフロ田中』のスピンオフ「放課後アフロ田中」完成！モテない男たちの奮闘描く全10話のミニドラマ！|date=January 15, 2012|publisher=Cinema Today|access-date=May 15, 2013|language=ja|archive-date=April 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130426212744/http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/N0038491|url-status=live}}
Reception
The Afro Tanaka manga has sold 3.6 million units in Japan by May 2013. In 2008, the third manga series, Jōkyō Afro Tanaka, was nominated in the manga category at the 12th Japan Media Arts Festival Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-12-10/tsumiki-no-ie-piano-forest-kaiba-win-media-arts-awards|title=Tsumiki no Ie, Piano Forest, Kaiba Win Media Arts Awards|date=December 10, 2008|website=Anime News Network|access-date=May 15, 2013|archive-date=May 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524075040/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-12-10/tsumiki-no-ie-piano-forest-kaiba-win-media-arts-awards|url-status=live}} The film debuted at number 10 in Japanese theaters. Afro Tanaka grossed over $1.8 million in Japan.
Notes
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130512020503/http://afrotanaka-movie.jp/ Afro Tanaka film's official site] ([https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://afrotanaka-movie.jp/ Archive])
- {{IMDb title|qid=Q123511204}}
- {{Anime News Network|manga|11153|Kōkō Afro Tanaka|noparen=true}}
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