Monkey Turn
{{short description|Japanese manga series by Katsutoshi Kawai and its anime adaptation}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| image = Monkeyturn.jpg
| caption = Manga volume 1 cover
| ja_kanji = モンキーターン
| ja_romaji = Monkī Tān
| genre = Sports
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| author = Katsutoshi Kawai
| publisher = Shogakukan
| demographic = Shōnen
| imprint = Shōnen Sunday Comics
| magazine = Weekly Shōnen Sunday
| first = August 21, 1996
| last = January 1, 2005
| volumes = 30
| volume_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = tv series
| title = Monkey Turn / Monkey Turn V
| director = Katsuhito Akiyama
| producer =
| writer = Atsuhiro Tomioka
| music = Daisuke Ikeda
| studio = OLM
| network = TV Tokyo
| first = January 10, 2004
| last = December 18, 2004
| episodes = 50
| episode_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{nihongo|Monkey Turn|モンキーターン|Monkī Tān|lead=yes}} is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Katsutoshi Kawai. It was serialized in Shogakukan magazine Weekly Shōnen Sunday from August 1996 to January 2005, with its chapters collected in 30 tankōbon volumes. The manga spawned two anime television series adaptations, Monkey Turn and Monkey Turn V, which were both produced by OLM and aired on TV Tokyo in 2004, totalling 50 episodes.
Monkey Turn won the 45th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shōnen category in 2000.
Plot
The series follows Kenji Hatano, a young man who sets out to master the world of kyōtei (hydroplane racing). Over the course of the series he develops a serious rivalry with fellow racer Hiro Doguchi.
Characters
;{{nihongo|Kenji Hatano|波多野 憲二|Hatano Kenji}}
:Initially a high school student who was dreaming of being a professional baseball player, Hatano quits after losing a match against another school. His coach, who sees talent in Hatano, then introduces him to the world of motorboat racing. Hatano promises to become the top racer in Japan within three years. He realizes this feat by mastering the "monkey turn," a high-speed cornering technique used in boat racing.
;{{nihongo|Takehiro Doguchi|洞口 雄大|Dōguchi Takehiro}}
:Hatano's principal rival. His style of racing is much reviled by other racers on the circuit.
;{{nihongo|Sumi Ubukata|生方 澄|Ubukata Sumi}}
:Hatano's childhood friend and romantic interest. She is very supportive of Hatano and attends all of his races.
Media
=Manga=
Monkey Turn was written and illustrated by Katsutoshi Kawai. It was serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday from August 21, 1996, to January 1, 2005.{{cite web|url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/M577959|script-title=ja:週刊少年サンデー 1996年 表示号数36・37|website=Media Arts Database|publisher=Agency for Cultural Affairs|access-date=January 17, 2021|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117195808/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/M577959|archive-date=January 17, 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/M577550|script-title=ja:週刊少年サンデー 2005年 表示号数3|website=Media Arts Database|publisher=Agency for Cultural Affairs|access-date=January 17, 2021|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117195859/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/M577550|archive-date=January 17, 2021|url-status=live}} Shogakukan collected its chapters in thirteen tankōbon volumes, published from February 18, 1996, to February 18, 2005.{{cite web|script-title=ja:モンキーターン / 1|url=http://www.s-book.com/plsql/com2_detail?isbn=4091251617|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=January 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050225113307/http://www.s-book.com/plsql/com2_detail?isbn=4091251617|archive-date=February 25, 2005|language=ja}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:モンキーターン / 30|url=http://www.s-book.com/plsql/com2_detail?isbn=409126560X|publisher=Shogakukan|access-date=January 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050320125353/http://www.s-book.com/plsql/com2_detail?isbn=409126560X|archive-date=March 20, 2005|language=ja}}
=Anime=
Monkey Turn was adapted into a 25-episode anime television series by OLM, Inc., which aired on TV Tokyo from January 10 to June 26, 2004.{{cite web|script-title=ja:モンキーターン|url=https://akiba-souken.com/anime/2090/|publisher=Kakaku.com|website=Akiba Souken|access-date=January 17, 2021|language=ja|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210117202312/https://akiba-souken.com/anime/2090/|archive-date=January 17, 2021|url-status=live}} A second 25-episode season, titled Monkey Turn V, was broadcast from July 3 to December 18, 2004.{{cite web|script-title=ja:モンキーターンV|url=https://akiba-souken.com/anime/2091/|publisher=Kakaku.com|website=Akiba Souken|access-date=January 17, 2021|language=ja|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210117202453/https://akiba-souken.com/anime/2091/|archive-date=January 17, 2021|url-status=live}}
Reception
The manga series won the 45th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shōnen category in 2000.{{cite web|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/mangasho/kako/|script-title=ja:小学館漫画賞：歴代受賞者|publisher=Shogakukan|language=ja|access-date=November 10, 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181110045854/https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/mangasho/kako/|archive-date=November 10, 2018}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080111131641/http://www.shopro-entertainment.com/monkeyturn.html Monkey Turn] at ShoPro Entertainment
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20181003120109/https://www.vap.co.jp/monkey/ Monkey Turn] at VAP {{in lang|ja}}
- {{ann|manga|3967}}
{{Weekly Shōnen Sunday - 1990–1999}}
{{Shogakukan Manga Award - Shōnen}}
{{OLM}}
Category:2004 anime television series debuts
Category:Motorsports in anime and manga
Category:TV Tokyo original programming
Category:Winners of the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōnen manga