Neighborhood Story

Japanese manga series and its adaptations

Neighborhood Story

First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Mikako Kouda

ご近所物語
(Gokinjo Monogatari)
Genre|

* Coming-of-age[1]
* Romance[2]
* Slice of life[3]

Manga
Written by| Ai Yazawa
Published by| Shueisha
English publisher|

* NA: Viz Media

Imprint| Ribon Mascot Comics
Magazine| Ribon
Original run| February 1995 – October 1997
Volumes| 7
Anime television series
Directed by| Atsutoshi Umezawa
Produced by|

* Kōichirō Fujita
* Yasuo Kameyama
* Takashi Horiuchi
* Hiromi Seki

Written by| Aya Matsui
Music by| Masahiro Kawasaki
Studio| Toei Animation
Original network| ANN (ABC, TV Asahi)
Original run|  September 10, 1995  –  September 1, 1996
Episodes| 50
Anime film
Directed by| Junji Shimizu
Produced by|

* Tan Takaiwa
* Tomio Anzai
* Tsutomu Tomari

Written by| Yumi Kageyama
Music by| Masahiro Kawasaki
Studio| Toei Animation
Released| March 2, 1996
Runtime| 30 minutes
Anime and manga portal

Neighborhood Story (Japanese: ご近所物語, Hepburn: Gokinjo Monogatari) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ai Yazawa. It was serialized by Shueisha's shōjo manga magazine Ribon from 1995 to 1997, with its chapters collected in seven tankōbon volumes. The manga has been licensed for English release in North America by Viz Media.

A 50-episode anime television series adaptation, produced by Toei Animation, was broadcast on ABC, TV Asahi and other stations from September 1995 to September 1996. An anime film was released in March 1996.

## Story

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Mikako Kōda is an aspiring fashion designer who attends Yazawa Art Academy in Tokyo and is slowly building up her clothing brand, Happy Berry. Having been childhood friends with her neighbor, Tsutomu Yamaguchi, since infancy, Mikako reassesses her once-platonic feelings for him when he suddenly becomes popular at school due to his resemblance to the singer Ken Nakagawa and begins dating Mariko, a popular and attractive girl.

## Characters

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### Main characters

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Mikako Koda (幸田 実果子, Kōda Mikako)
Voiced by: Rumi Shishido
Mikako is driven by her dream of becoming a fashion designer and having all the stores sell her handiwork under the brand name "Happy Berry". Mikako is at her most conspicuous when she is inspired or in a stormy mood for one reason or another. The former earns her the admiration of her classmates while the latter incenses her teacher Ms. Hamada who thinks nothing of keeping her after school to revise her clumsy handiwork. Mikako has a ferocious rivalry with Mariko who she fears will wield Tsutomu to his detriment along with unrealistic expectations of Tsutomu that leads to a very vivacious and adversarial discourse that often inflames matters on many occasions.
Tsutomu Yamaguchi (山口 ツトム, Yamaguchi Tsutomu)
Voiced by: Kappei Yamaguchi
Unlike his fiery friend and next-door neighbor Mikako, Tsutomu is somewhat equivocal in regards what he wishes to do with his life as he synthesizes abstract art from odds and ends that he has found here and there but not his feelings about Mikako as his prologue is rife with instances where he has interceded on her behalf or otherwise come to her rescue. Tsutomu follows Mikako's lead in forming the street market club Akindo while seeming to operate according to the proverb "Keep moving forward by doing your best in the moment." Unfortunately, as much of a chivalrous knight as he has been that has long embraced being in love with Mikako, Tsutomu is not perfect. Tsutomu's eerie corporeal similarity to the Manbou lead singer Ken Nakagawa from Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai has caused several fangirls mistaking him for the musician and fanatically accosting him for an autograph, being given a love letter, or being chased around all over the place. In addition to being frightened of Mikako forcing him to forego the world and the rest of his life, Tsutomu also has a very accommodating »aim to please« personality that affords easy coercion/manipulation (or in Mariko's case, seduction). Tsutomu's chaotic conduct often frustrates Mikako into prosecuting a fierce adversarial divergent concourse that has led to several impulsive comments about which neither adolescent is really sincere.

### Akindo members

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Risa Kanzaki (神崎 リサ, Kanzaki Risa)
Voiced by: Shiho Niiyama
Mikako's best female friend, Risa comes from Hokkaido and her dream is to design children's clothes. She lives with her boyfriend Takeshi, a guitarist for a local band, and is Mikako's biggest supporter as well as (later in the series) the mother of Arashi whose best friend is George from Paradise Kiss.
Mai Oota (太田 麻衣, Ōta Mai)
Voiced by: Wakana Yamazaki
Also known as P, she is a friend of Mikako and Risa's. Mai wears Lolita-style clothing and always carries her stuffed animal Pucci Francois with her. She makes stuffed animals to sell at Akindo and falls for Seiji.
Jiro Nishino (西野 ジロー, Nishino Jirō)
Voiced by: Kyousei Tsukui
Has purple hair and always wears sunglasses, though Mikako gets to see his eyes during the last volume of the manga. He is close friends with Tsutomu and Yuusuke and is a computer programmer that creates various computer games.
Yuusuke Tashiro (田代 勇介, Tashiro Yūsuke)
Voiced by: Toshiyuki Morikawa
Tsutomu's best friend, Yuusuke studies painting at Yazawa (although half-heartedly) and has feelings for Mariko. He is very gruff, but has a good heart and rides a motorcycle.

### Kouda family

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Miwako Sakurada (櫻田 実和子, Sakurada Miwako)
Miwako is spawned as a result of her parents finally seeing the light in regards to their childish conduct and how it adversely affects Mikako. Miwako does not get to begin her postnatal life until Paradise Kiss, whose inception is several years after Neighborhood Story.
Ruriko Kouda (幸田 留里子, Kōda Ruriko)
Voiced by: Yōko Kawanami
Although she is Mikako's mother, Ruriko often acts more like a co-dependent elder sister than a mother whose irresponsibility forces Mikako to maintain their home life by herself. Ruriko is often seen sleeping the morning away after all-night deadline crunches due to her job as a shoujo manga author.
Hirohiko Sakurada (櫻田 広彦, Sakurada Hirohiko)
Voiced by: Yusaku Yara
Considering the conduct he demonstrates with his daughter and the sometimes erratic hours photographers like him are required to keep, Hirohiko's divorce from Ruriko when Mikako was young was probably caused by both Hirohiko and Ruriko growing apart because they failed to do the work necessary to maintain their marriage. Fortunately, Hirohiko comes back onto the scene and does the work alongside Ruriko necessary for the two eventually reconcile and remarry. Hirohiko is also a crucial force for Tsutomu deciding what to do with his life.

### Nakasu family

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Mariko Nakasu (中須 茉莉子, Nakasu Mariko)
Voiced by: Yumi Tōma
Nicknamed “Body Ko” for her usual, sultry appearance. She is popular at school and has had many boyfriends, but admits she is tired of dating men who only want her for sex. She is in love with her childhood friend from Yokohama, Shuuichi. After going out with Tsutomu for a short amount of time, she begin a volatile relationship with Yuusuke which lasts for almost the whole length of the series.
She later marries her Shuuichi, and has a son.
Shintarou Nakasu (中須 新太郎, Nakasu Shintarō)
Voiced by: Chizu Yonemoto
Body Ko's little brother, he sculpts dolls and sports dreadlocks (much to Mariko's chagrin). He studies ceramics and gives his sister advice, though she does not want to hear it most of the time.

### Other characters

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Hamada (浜田)
Voiced by: Junko Hagimori
Ms. Hamada is the strict teacher of the fashion design and sewing lab classes at Yazawa that has no qualms about detaining a student after school for inattentive or clumsy handiwork -- a trap that Mikako often instigates when she is upset for one reason or another. Strangely enough, Mikako is not sent packing by Ms. Hamada's abrasive personality or having her handiwork harshly appraised and even goes so far as to identify clumsy textile handiwork that would instigate an after-school detention at Ms. Hamada's hands. She was also the professor for Seiji and the cast of Paradise Kiss.
Noriji Sunami (陶波 法司, Sunami Noriji)
Voiced by: Takeshi Aono
Noriji is the old-fashioned but well-intentioned manager of the apartment complex where Mikako and Tsutomu live. It is his good-natured teasing that inspires the epiphany as to the metamorphosis in their mutual feelings that Mikako and Tsutomu undergo throughout the series. Noriji also has a bit of a crush on Ruriko and demonstrates an almost paternal concern when Mikako's status is unknown.
Ayumi Oikawa (及川 歩, Oikawa Ayumi)
Voiced by: Yūko Minaguchi
Tsutomu's classmate who owns the shed where the group creates Akindo's headquarters and she creates large, abstract 3-D sculptures. She likes Yuusuke and admires his paintings, but she is jealous of his relationship with Mariko. She later marries Yuusuke (which then makes her Ayumi Toshiro), and she is last seen pregnant with his child.
Hiroaki Tokumori (徳森 浩昭, Tokumori Hiroaki)
Voiced by: Hideyuki Tanaka
Owns a bar which is frequented by the characters who live in Mikako's apartment complex. Father of (later in the series) Hiroyuki Tokumori from Paradise Kiss. Initially considered an 'older-brother' type figure to Miwako, his role is late replaced by Seiji.
Seiji Kisaragi (如月 星次, Kisaragi Seiji)
A “sparkling foreigner” who applies for the job of manga assistant for Mikako's mother. He is saving up money to study abroad. He used to go to Yazawa for fashion, but dropped out when he realized that his passion was in hairstyling. He becomes a close friend of Mikako's and appears in Paradise Kiss.
Shuuji Araya (新谷 修司, Araya Shūji)
Mariko's childhood friend from Yokohama. He has a girlfriend when first introduced. He later breaks up with her, and the series ends with Mariko and him married, with a son.

## Media

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### Manga

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Written and illustrated by Ai Yazawa, Neighborhood Story was serialized in Shueisha's shōjo manga magazine Ribon from the February 1995 to the October 1997 issues.[4] Shueisha collected its chapters in seven tankōbon volumes, released from October 13, 1995, to April 15, 1998.[5] The covers of all volumes created a panoramic picture of the characters eating at a picnic when put together side-by-side.[6]

The series was republished in a four-volume aizōban edition in 2005,[7] and a five-volume bunkoban edition in 2011.[8]

In North America, the manga has been licensed for English release by Viz Media.[1] The first volume was released on December 5, 2023.[9] The fourth and final volume is set to be released on December 2, 2024.[10]

### Anime

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A 50-episode anime television series adaptation, produced by Toei Animation, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation and Asatsu-DK, was broadcast on TV Asahi from September 10, 1995, to September 1, 1996. It was directed by Atsutoshi Umezawa, with Aya Matsui handling series composition, Yoshihiko Umakoshi designing the characters and Masahiro Kawasaki composing the music.[11] The anime stars Rumi Shishido as Mikako, who was encouraged to audition for the part after producer Hiromi Seki heard her speaking voice in her 1990 album, Do-Re-Mi-Fa-So-La-Ti-Do-Shi-Shi-Do-Ru-Mi.[12] The opening theme is "He.Ro.I.Ne", the first ending theme is "Don't You Know?!" and the second ending theme is "NG!", all sung by Shishido. A DVD box set containing all episodes was released on September 28, 2005.[13]

A 30-minute anime film premiered on March 2, 1996.[14] It is an alternate retelling of the beginning of the series.

#### Episodes

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No.| Title| Directed by| Written by| Original release date [11]

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1| "I Can't Stop Thinking of Him!"
Transliteration: "Ki ni naru aitsu!" (Japanese: 気になるアイツ！)| Atsutoshi Umezawa| Aya Matsui| September 10, 1995 (1995-09-10)
2| "Just a Childhood Friend!"
Transliteration: "Osananajimi tte yatsu!" (Japanese: 幼なじみってやつ！)| Tōru Yamada| Aya Matsui| September 17, 1995 (1995-09-17)
3| "A Nice Body-ko!"
Transliteration: "Naisu na badi-ko!!" (Japanese: ナイスなバディ子!!)| Yoshihiro Oka| Yumi Kageyama| September 24, 1995 (1995-09-24)
4| "The One In Love Has Already Lost!"
Transliteration: "Hamatta hō no make!" (Japanese: ハマった方の負け！)| Akinori Yabe| Yumi Kageyama| October 1, 1995 (1995-10-01)
5| "The Flaming-Hot Blonde Girl!"
Transliteration: "Moeru patsukin onna!" (Japanese: 燃えるパツキン女！)| Yasuo Yamayoshi| Genki Yoshimura| October 8, 1995 (1995-10-08)
6| "Let's Make A Circle!"
Transliteration: "Sākuru shiyō ze!" (Japanese: サークルしようぜ！)| Ryō Tachiba| Aya Matsui| October 15, 1995 (1995-10-15)
7| "Tsutomu or Akindo?"
Transliteration: "Tsutomu ka Akindo ka" (Japanese: ツトムかアキンドか)| Tōru Yamada| Aya Matsui| October 22, 1995 (1995-10-22)
8| "Flea Market!"
Transliteration: "Furī māketto!" (Japanese: フリーマーケット！)| Atsutoshi Umezawa| Aya Matsui| October 29, 1995 (1995-10-29)
9| "The Lover of My Sinful Mama!"
Transliteration: "Tsumibukaki mama no koibito!" (Japanese: 罪深きママの恋人！)| Yoshihiro Oka| Yumi Kageyama| November 12, 1995 (1995-11-12)
10| "Love Expectation Relay"
Transliteration: "Koi no omowaku rirē" (Japanese: 恋のおもわくリレー)| Hiroshi Shidara| Yumi Kageyama| November 19, 1995 (1995-11-19)
11| "For Real? A Double date?"
Transliteration: "W dēto tte maji?" (Japanese: Ｗデートって本気(マジ)？)| Akinori Yabe| Genki Yoshimura| November 26, 1995 (1995-11-26)
12| "Tsutomu's Been Dumped!"
Transliteration: "Furareta Tsutomu!" (Japanese: フラレたツトム！)| Ryō Tachiba| Yumi Kageyama| December 3, 1995 (1995-12-03)
13| "Motorbike Misunderstanding"
Transliteration: "Baiku ni kansuru gokai" (Japanese: バイクに関する誤解)| Yasuo Yamayoshi| Genki Yoshimura| December 10, 1995 (1995-12-10)
14| "Pii's Panic"
Transliteration: "Pii-chan panikku" (Japanese: ピイちゃんパニック)| Tōru Yamada| Yumi Kageyama| December 17, 1995 (1995-12-17)
15| "A Present to Santa"
Transliteration: "Santa e no okurimono" (Japanese: サンタへの贈りもの)| Yoshihiro Oka| Aya Matsui| December 24, 1995 (1995-12-24)
16| "A Love Prayer! Happy New Year"
Transliteration: "Ren'ai kigan! Hatsumōde" (Japanese: 恋愛祈願！初もうで)| Atsutoshi Umezawa| Genki Yoshimura| January 7, 1996 (1996-01-07)
17| "Body-ko and Shintarou!!"
Transliteration: "Badi-ko to Shintarō" (Japanese: バディ子と新太郎!!)| Akinori Yabe| Yumi Kageyama| January 14, 1996 (1996-01-14)
18| "Friendship? Or Romance?"
Transliteration: "Yūjō ka? Ren'ai ka?" (Japanese: 友情か？恋愛か？)| Yasuo Yamayoshi| Yumi Kageyama| January 21, 1996 (1996-01-21)
19| "Revealed! Risa's Boyfriend!"
Transliteration: "Hakkaku!! Risa no kareshi!" (Japanese: 発覚!! リサの彼氏！)| Ryō Tachiba| Aya Matsui| January 28, 1996 (1996-01-28)
20| "Lessons in Love At The Flea Market"
Transliteration: "Furima de koi no obenkyō" (Japanese: フリマで恋のお勉強)| Tōru Yamada| Aya Matsui| February 4, 1996 (1996-02-04)
21| "If I'm Honest..."
Transliteration: "Sunao ni naretara..." (Japanese: 素直になれたら…)| Yoshihiro Oka| Genki Yoshimura| February 11, 1996 (1996-02-11)
22| "Who's Oikawa Ayumi?!"
Transliteration: "Oikawa Ayumi tte nanimono?!" (Japanese: 及川歩って何者?!)| Atsutoshi Umezawa| Genki Yoshimura| February 18, 1996 (1996-02-18)
23| "The Alighting Angel!"
Transliteration: "Maiorita tenshi!" (Japanese: 舞い降りた天使！)| Akinori Yabe| Genki Yoshimura| February 25, 1996 (1996-02-25)
24| "All Grown Up"
Transliteration: "Otona ni natchatta" (Japanese: 大人になっちゃった)| Hiroshi Shidara| Yumi Kageyama| March 3, 1996 (1996-03-03)
25| "Delusions of the Duo"
Transliteration: "Futari ni kansuru mōsō" (Japanese: 二人に関する妄想)| Ryō Tachiba| Genki Yoshimura| March 10, 1996 (1996-03-10)
26| "Fired Up At The Hot Springs!"
Transliteration: "Onsen de meramera!" (Japanese: 温泉でメラメラ！)| Yasuo Yamayoshi| Yumi Kageyama| March 17, 1996 (1996-03-17)
27| "Body-ko's Gripe"
Transliteration: "Badi-ko no iraira" (Japanese: バディ子のイライラ)| Tōru Yamada| Yumi Kageyama| March 24, 1996 (1996-03-24)
28| "Why So Sullen?"
Transliteration: "Fukigen no riyū wa?" (Japanese: フキゲンの理由は？)| Atsutoshi Umezawa| Yumi Kageyama| March 31, 1996 (1996-03-31)
29| "Flea Market Again!"
Transliteration: "Furima agein!" (Japanese: フリマ・アゲイン！)| Yoshihiro Oka| Yumi Kageyama| April 7, 1996 (1996-04-07)
30| "Step-By-Step With Dreams and Romance!"
Transliteration: "Koi mo yume mo ippozutsu!" (Japanese: 恋も夢も一歩ずつ！)| Akinori Yabe| Yumi Kageyama| April 14, 1996 (1996-04-14)
31| "Omigosh! Teacher Again..."
Transliteration: "Doki! Shishō futatabi..." (Japanese: ドキッ！師匠再び…)| Ryō Tachiba| Genki Yoshimura| April 21, 1996 (1996-04-21)
32| "Robots Entwining The Hearts"
Transliteration: "Kokoro o tsunagu robotto" (Japanese: 心をつなぐロボット)| Yasuo Yamayoshi| Genki Yoshimura| April 28, 1996 (1996-04-28)
33| "The Guy Who Fell For The Vapid Girl"
Transliteration: "Karui onna ni horeta yatsu" (Japanese: 軽い女に惚れたヤツ)| Atsutoshi Umezawa| Aya Matsui| May 5, 1996 (1996-05-05)
34| "A Night With An Angel... Risa!"
Transliteration: "Ichiya no tenshi... Risa!" (Japanese: 一夜の天使…リサ！)| Yoshihiro Oka| Yumi Kageyama| May 12, 1996 (1996-05-12)
35| "Feeling Heartbroken - Ayumi!"
Transliteration: "Setsunai omoi - Ayumi!" (Japanese: せつない想い・歩！)| Akinori Yabe| Yumi Kageyama| May 19, 1996 (1996-05-19)
36| "Body-ko's Melancholy"
Transliteration: "Badi-ko no yūutsu" (Japanese: バディ子のゆううつ)| Ryō Tachiba| Genki Yoshimura| May 26, 1996 (1996-05-26)
37| "I Still Don't Want to Go Back..."
Transliteration: "Mada kaeritakunai..." (Japanese: まだ帰りたくない…)| Yasuo Yamayoshi| Genki Yoshimura| June 2, 1996 (1996-06-02)
38| "Making the Most of 16"
Transliteration: "Hanpa janai 16-sai" (Japanese: ハンパじゃない16才)| Hiroshi Shidara| Aya Matsui| June 9, 1996 (1996-06-09)
39| "What I Want the Most..."
Transliteration: "Ichiban hoshii mono wa..." (Japanese: 一番ほしいものは…)| Atsutoshi Umezawa| Yumi Kageyama| June 16, 1996 (1996-06-16)
40| "The Albums with No Pictures"
Transliteration: "Shashin no nai arubamu" (Japanese: 写真のないアルバム)| Akinori Yabe| Yumi Kageyama| June 23, 1996 (1996-06-23)
41| "A Message for Papa"
Transliteration: "Papa e no messēji" (Japanese: パパへのメッセージ)| Yoshihiro Oka| Yumi Kageyama| June 30, 1996 (1996-06-30)
42| "Papa's Blue Skies"
Transliteration: "Papa no aoi sora" (Japanese: パパの青い空)| Ryō Tachiba| Yumi Kageyama| July 7, 1996 (1996-07-07)
43| "Mama, Why...?"
Transliteration: "Mama, dōshite...?" (Japanese: ママ、どうして…？)| Yasuo Yamayoshi| Genki Yoshimura| July 14, 1996 (1996-07-14)
44| "Storm Warnings"
Transliteration: "Arashi no maebure" (Japanese: 嵐のまえぶれ)| Atsutoshi Umezawa| Yumi Kageyama| July 21, 1996 (1996-07-21)
45| "Bad at Lying"
Transliteration: "Uso o tsuku no wa... heta" (Japanese: 嘘をつくのは…ヘタ)| Akinori Yabe| Aya Matsui| July 28, 1996 (1996-07-28)
46| "Before I Say I'm in Love With You..."
Transliteration: "Aishiteru nante..." (Japanese: 愛してるなんて…)| Yoshihiro Oka| Yumi Kageyama| August 4, 1996 (1996-08-04)
47| "Mama!..."
Transliteration: "Mama!..." (Japanese: ママ！…)| Ryō Tachiba| Yumi Kageyama| August 11, 1996 (1996-08-11)
48| "The Love You Have ..."
Transliteration: ""Ai" tte yatsu..." (Japanese: ″愛″ってやつ…)| Yasuo Yamayoshi| Yumi Kageyama| August 18, 1996 (1996-08-18)
49| "The Second Proposal"
Transliteration: "Nidome no puropōzu" (Japanese: 二度めのプロポーズ)| Atsutoshi Umezawa| Aya Matsui| August 25, 1996 (1996-08-25)
50| "Thank You, Everyone"
Transliteration: "Arigatō, minna" (Japanese: ありがとう、みんな)| Akinori Yabe| Genki Yoshimura| September 1, 1996 (1996-09-01)

## Reception

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Viz Media's English release won the Japan Society and Anime NYC's first American Manga Awards in the Best New Edition of Classic Manga Series category in 2024.[15][16] In 2024, through a survey of 100 people by TV Maga (a web magazine operated by TV Log [ja]), Neighborhood Story was voted second for most fashionable manga, along with Paradise Kiss, another series by Yazawa.[17]

## References

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## Further reading

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* Silverman, Rebecca (December 5, 2023). "Neighborhood Story Manga Volume 1 – Review". Anime News Network.

## External links

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* Official manga website at Shueisha at the Wayback Machine (archived 2005-12-08) (in Japanese)
* Official anime website at Toei Animation (in Japanese)
* Gokinjo Monogatari (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

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Works by Ai Yazawa

* Tenshi Nanka ja Nai (1991–1994)
* Neighborhood Story (1995–1997)
* Last Quarter (1998–1999)
* Paradise Kiss (1999–2003)
* Nana (2000–2009; indefinite hiatus)
* Princess Ai (2004–2005, 2008–2009; illustrations)

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* Himitsu no Akko-chan (1962–1965)
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1980s|

* Tokimeki Tonight (1982–1994)
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* Handsome na Kanojo (1988–1992)
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1990s|

* Hime-chan's Ribbon (1990–1994)
* Tenshi Nanka ja Nai (1991–1994)
* Akazukin Chacha (1991–2000)
* Marmalade Boy (1992–1995)
* Anata to Scandal (1993–1995)
* Kodocha (1994–1998)
* Nurse Angel Ririka SOS (1995–1996)
* Neighborhood Story (1995–1998)
* Kero Kero Chime (1995–1998)
* Baby Love (1995–1999)
* I.O.N (1997)
* Mint na Bokura (1997–2000)
* Good Morning Call (1998–2002)
* Fancy Lala (1998)
* Short-Tempered Melancholic (1998)
* Last Quarter (1998–1999)
* Phantom Thief Jeanne (1998–2000)
* Gals! (1998–2002)
* St. Dragon Girl (1999–2003)

2000s|

* Time Stranger Kyoko (2000–2001)
* Full Moon o Sagashite (2002–2004)
* Ultra Maniac (2002–2004)
* Aishiteruze Baby (2002–2005)
* St. Dragon Girl Miracle (2003–2005)
* ChocoMimi (2004–2019)
* Cactus's Secret (2004–2005)
* The Gentlemen's Alliance Cross (2004–2008)
* Peter Pan Syndrome (2004-2005)
* Love-Berrish! (2005–2007)
* Rockin' Heaven (2005–2008)
* Powerpuff Girls Z (2006–2007)
* Crash! (2007–2013)
* Chocolate Cosmos (2007–2008)
* Hello Kitty Doki (2007–2008)
* Hello Kitty Peace (2008)
* Mistress Fortune (2008)
* Momo (2008-2011)
* Zekkyō Gakkyū (2008–2015)
* Yumeiro Patissiere (2008–2011)
* Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura (2008–2012)
* Stardust Wink (2009–2012)
* Hiyokoi (2009–2014)

2010s|

* Blue Friend (2010–2011)
* Anyamaru Tantei Kiruminzuu (2010)
* Pretty Rhythm (2010–2012)
* Nagareboshi Lens (2011–2014)
* Sugar Soldier (2011–2015)
* Rozen Maiden: Dolls Talk (2012–2014)
* Romantica Clock (2012–2016)
* ChocoTan! (2012–2017)
* Tsubasa to Hotaru (2013–2017)
* Little Witch Academia: Tsukiyo no Ōkan (2015)
* Acro Trip (2017–2022)
* Ui × Kon (2019–2025)

2020s|

* In the Name of the Mermaid Princess (2020–2023)

Related|

* Shueisha
* Ribon Original
* Margaret

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Toei Animation television series

1960s|

* Ōkami Shōnen Ken (1963–1965)
* Shōnen Ninja Kaze no Fujimaru (1964–1965)
* Hustle Punch (1965–1966)
* Rainbow Sentai Robin (1966–1967)
* Sally the Witch (1966–1968)
* GeGeGe no Kitarō (1968–1969)
* Akane-chan (1968)
* Cyborg 009 (1968)
* Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae (1968–1969)
* Himitsu no Akko-chan (1969–1970)
* Mōretsu Atarō (1969–1970)
* Tiger Mask (1969–1971)

1970s|

* Kick no Oni (1970–1971)
* Mahō no Mako-chan (1970–1971)
* Sarutobi Ecchan (1971–1972)
* GeGeGe no Kitarō (1971–1972)
* Mahōtsukai Chappy (1972)
* Devilman (1972–1973)
* Calimero (1972–1975)
* Mazinger Z (1972–1974)
* Babel II (1973)
* Microid S (1973)
* Miracle Girl Limit-chan (1973–1974)
* Dororon Enma-kun (1973–1974)
* Cutie Honey (1973–1974)
* Majokko Megu-chan (1974–1975)
* Getter Robo (1974–1975)
* Great Mazinger (1974–1975)
* Getter Robo G (1975–1976)
* Grendizer (1975–1977)
* Steel Jeeg (1975–1976)
* Ikkyū-san (1975–1982)
* Gaiking (1976–1977)
* Magne Robo Gakeen (1976–1977)
* Candy Candy (1976–1979)
* Jetter Mars (1977)
* Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace (1977–1978)
* Chōjin Sentai Balatack (1977–1978)
* Arrow Emblem: Hawk of the Grand Prix (1977–1978)
* Space Pirate Captain Harlock (1978–1979)
* Sci-Fi West Saga Starzinger (1978–1979)
* Galaxy Express 999 (1978–1981)
* Captain Future (1978–1979)
* Hana no Ko Lunlun (1979–1980)
* Cyborg 009 (1979–1980)
* Future Robot Daltanious (1979–1980)
* Entaku no Kishi Monogatari: Moero Arthur (1979–1980)

1980s|

* Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous Journey (1980)
* Mahō Shōjo Lalabel (1980–1981)
* Moero Arthur: Hakuba Ouji (1980)
* Ganbare Genki (1980–1981)
* Space Emperor God Sigma (1980–1981)
* Beast King GoLion (1981–1982)
* Hello! Sandybell (1981)
* Little Women (1981)
* Dr. Slump (1981–1986)
* Queen Millennia (1981–1982)
* Tiger Mask II (1981–1982)
* Honey Honey no Suteki na Bouken (1981–1982)
* Asari-chan (1982–1983)
* Armored Fleet Dairugger XV (1982–1983)
* Boku Patalliro! (1982–1983)
* The Kabocha Wine (1982–1984)
* Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSX (1982–1983)
* Love Me, My Knight (1983–1984)
* Lightspeed Electroid Albegas (1983–1984)
* Kinnikuman (1983–1986)
* Stop!! Hibari-kun! (1983–1984)
* Dream Soldier Wing-Man (1984–1985)
* Tongari Bōshi no Memoru (1984)
* Video Warrior Laserion (1984–1985)
* Gu Gu Ganmo (1984–1985)
* Transformers (1984–1987)
* Fist of the North Star (1984–1987)
* GeGeGe no Kitarō (1985–1988)
* Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years (1985–1986)
* Maple Town (1986–1987)
* Dragon Ball (1986–1989)
* Silver Fang (1986)
* Saint Seiya (1986–1989)
* New Maple Town Stories: Palm Town Chapter (1987)
* Fist of the North Star 2 (1987–1988)
* Transformers: The Headmasters (1987–1988)
* Bikkuriman (1987–1989)
* Kamen no Ninja Akakage (1987–1988)
* Lady Lady!! (1987–1988)
* Tatakae!! Ramenman (1988)
* Sakigake!! Otokojuku (1988)
* Hello! Lady Lynn (1988–1989)
* Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (1988)
* Himitsu no Akko-chan (1988–1989)
* Transformers: Victory (1989)
* Akuma-kun (1989–1990)
* Shin Bikkuriman (1989–1990)
* Dragon Ball Z (1989–1996)
* Sally the Witch 2 (1989–1991)

1990s|

* Mōretsu Atarō (1990)
* Magical Taluluto (1990–1992)
* Goldfish Warning! (1991–1992)
* Getter Robo Go (1991–1992)
* Kinnikuman: Kinniku-sei Ōi Sōdatsu-hen (1991–1992)
* Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (1991–1992)
* Sailor Moon (1992–1997)
* Super Bikkuriman (1992–1993)
* Ghost Sweeper Mikami (1993–1994)
* Slam Dunk (1993–1996)
* Aoki Densetsu Shoot! (1993–1994)
* Marmalade Boy (1994–1995)
* Gulliver Boy (1995)
* Neighborhood Story (1995–1996)
* World Fairy Tale Series (1995–1996)
* GeGeGe no Kitarō (1996–1998)
* Dragon Ball GT (1996–1997)
* Jigoku Sensei Nūbē (1996–1997)
* Boys Over Flowers (1996–1997)
* Cutie Honey Flash (1997–1998)
* The Kindaichi Case Files (1997–2000)
* Yume no Crayon Oukoku (1997–1999)
* Dr. Slump (1997–1999)
* Anime Shūkan DX! Mi-Pha-Pu (Kocchi Muite! Miiko) (1998–1999)
* Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998)
* Himitsu no Akko-chan (1998–1999)
* Shugogetten! (1998–1999)
* Ojamajo Doremi (1999–2000)
* Phantom Thief Jeanne (1999–2000)
* Digimon Adventure (1999–2000)
* One Piece (1999–present)

2000s|

* Shinzo (2000)
* Ojamajo Doremi # (2000–2001)
* Digimon Adventure 02 (2000–2001)
* The Legend of the Gambler: Tetsuya (2000–2001)
* Mōtto! Ojamajo Doremi (2001–2002)
* Digimon Tamers (2001–2002)
* Nono-chan (2001–2002)
* Kinnikuman: The Second Generation (2002)
* Kanon (2002)
* Ojamajo Doremi Dokkān! (2002–2003)
* Digimon Frontier (2002–2003)
* Tsuribaka Nisshi (2002–2003)
* Ashita no Nadja (2003–2004)
* Air Master (2003)
* Zatch Bell! (2003–2006)
* Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (2003–2005)
* Pretty Cure (2004–2005)
* Kinnikuman: Ultimate Muscle (2004–2006)
* Beet the Vandel Buster (2004–2005)
* Ring ni Kakero (2004)``
* Xenosaga: The Animation (2005)
* Pretty Cure Max Heart (2005–2006)
* Beet the Vandel Buster: Excellion (2005–2006)
* Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu (2005–2006)
* Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales (2006)
* PreCure Splash Star (2006–2007)
* Digimon Data Squad (2006–2007)
* Air Gear (2006)
* Ring ni Kakero: The Pacific War (2006)
* Kamisama Kazoku (2006)
* Binbō Shimai Monogatari (2006)
* Powerpuff Girls Z (2006–2007)
* Gin'iro no Olynssis (2006)
* Happy Lucky Bikkuriman (2006–2007)
* Yes! PreCure 5 (2007–2008)
* GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007–2009)
* Lovely Complex (2007)
* Mononoke (2007)
* Hatara Kizzu Maihamu Gumi (2007–2008)
* Hakaba no Kitarō (2008)
* Yes PreCure 5 GoGo! (2008–2009)
* Uchi no Sanshimai (2008–2010)
* RoboDz Kazagumo Hen (2008)
* Fresh Pretty Cure! (2009–2010)
* Marie & Gali (2009–2010)
* Dragon Ball Z Kai (2009–2011)
* Kaidan Restaurant (2009–2010)
* Welcome to Irabu's Office (2009–2010)

2010s|

* HeartCatch PreCure! (2010–2011)
* Marie & Gali ver.2.0 (2010–2011)
* Ring ni Kakero: Shadow (2010)
* Digimon Fusion (2010–2012)
* Suite PreCure (2011–2012)
* Toriko (2011–2014)
* Ring ni Kakero: World Tournament Chapter (2011)
* Smile PreCure! (2012–2013)
* Saint Seiya Omega (2012–2014)
* Tanken Driland (2012–2013)
* DokiDoki! PreCure (2013–2014)
* Tanken Driland: Sennen no Mahō (2013–2014)
* Kyousougiga (2013)
* Robot Girls Z (2014)
* HappinessCharge PreCure! (2014–2015)
* Majin Bone (2014–2015)
* Sailor Moon Crystal (2014–2016)
* Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers (2014–2015)
* The Kindaichi Case Files R (2014–2016)
* Dragon Ball Z: The Final Chapters (2014–2015)
* Abarenbō Rikishi!! Matsutarō (2014)
* World Trigger (2014–2022)
* Go! Princess PreCure (2015–2016)
* Dragon Ball Super (2015–2018)
* Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (2015–present)
* Witchy PreCure! (2016–2017)
* Digimon Universe: App Monsters (2016–2017)
* Tiger Mask W (2016–2017)
* Kirakira PreCure a la Mode (2017–2018)
* Kado: The Right Answer (2017)
* Hug! PreCure (2018–2019)
* GeGeGe no Kitarō (2018–2020)
* Bakutsuri Bar Hunter (2018–2019)
* Star Twinkle PreCure (2019–2020)

2020s|

* Healin' Good PreCure (2020–2021)
* Future's Folktales (2020)
* Digimon Adventure: (2020–2021)
* Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō (2020–present)
* Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2020–2022)
* Tropical-Rouge! PreCure (2021–2022)
* Digimon Ghost Game (2021–2023)
* Delicious Party PreCure (2022–2023)
* Soaring Sky! PreCure (2023–2024)
* Run for Money: The Great Mission (2023–2025)
* Ikimono-san (2023)
* Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom (2023)
* Wonderful PreCure! (2024-2025)
* Girls Band Cry (2024)
* Dragon Ball Daima (2024)
* Witchy PreCure!! Mirai Days (2025)
* You and Idol PreCure (2025-present)
* Digimon Beatbreak (2025)

Category

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Toei Animation theatrical features (1990–1999)

1990|

* Akuma-kun: Yōkoso Akuma Land e!!
* Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest
* Sally the Witch
* Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might
* Pink: Water Bandit, Rain Bandit
* Utsunomiko: Tenjōhen

1991|

* Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
* Magical Taluluto
* Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge
* Dragon Quest: The Great Adventure of Dai
* Magical Taluluto: Magic Battle of the Friendship

1992|

* Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler
* Dragon Quest: Avan's Discilpes
* Magical Taluluto: My Favorite Takoyaki
* Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!
* Dragon Quest: Six Great Generals
* Candy Candy the Movie
* Goldfish Warning!
* Rokudenashi Blues

1993|

* Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! Clear Skies Over Penguin Village
* Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan
* Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! From Penguin Village with Love
* Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound
* Rokudenashi Blues 1993
* Sailor Moon R: The Movie
* Tōi Umi kara Kita Coo

1994|

* Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo!! Follow the Rescued Shark...
* Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming
* Slam Dunk
* Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha!! Excited Heart of Summer Vacation
* Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly
* Slam Dunk: Conquer the Nation, Hanamichi Sakuragi!
* Go! Go! Ackman
* Ghost Sweeper Mikami
* Sailor Moon S: The Movie
* Aoki Densetsu Shoot!

1995|

* Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn
* Marmalade Boy
* Slam Dunk: Shohoku's Greatest Challenge!
* Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon
* Slam Dunk: Howling Basketman Spirit!!
* Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie

1996|

* Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
* Neighborhood Story
* GeGeGe no Kitarō: The Great Sea Beast
* Jigoku Sensei Nūbē
* Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo: Operazakan - Aratanaru Satsujin

1997|

* Hana Yori Dango: The Movie
* GeGeGe no Kitarō: Obake Nighter
* Jigoku Sensei Nūbē: Gozen 0 toki Nūbē Shisu
* Cutie Honey Flash
* GeGeGe no Kitarō: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
* Jigoku Sensei Nūbē: Kyoufu no Natsu Yasumi! Asashi no Uni no Gensetsu

1998|

* Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy

1999|

* Digimon Adventure
* Doctor Slump: Arale's Surprise Burn
* Yu-Gi-Oh!
* Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo: Satsuriku no Deep Blue

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