Ryuko (manga)

Japanese manga

Not to be confused with Ryoko (manga).

Ryuko

First volume cover (Leed Publishing edition, released in 2023)

(Ryūko)
Genre| Crime thriller[1]
Manga
Written by| Eldo Yoshimizu [fr]
Published by|

* Self-published
* Le Lézard Noir [fr][a]
* Leed Publishing[b]

English publisher|

* NA/UK: Titan Publishing Group

Published|

* 2010 (self-publication)
* 2016–2018 (French publication)
* 2023 (official Japanese publication)

Volumes| 2
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Ryuko (龍子, Ryūko) is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Eldo Yoshimizu [fr]. It was self-published in 2010, and later published in two hardcover volumes in France by Le Lézard Noir [fr] in 2016 and 2018. In the United Kingdom and North America the manga was licensed by Titan Publishing Group. Leed Publishing published the first volume in Japan in 2023.

## Publication

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Written and illustrated by Eldo Yoshimizu [fr], Ryuko was self-published in 2010.[2] The manga was first published in hardcover volumes in France by Le Lézard Noir [fr],[3] with two volumes released on November 17, 2016,[4] and February 1, 2018.[5] It was later published in eleven other countries, including Italy and Germany.[2] Leed Publishing later released the first volume in Japan on September 14, 2023,[6] and the second on January 18, 2024.[7]

In the United Kingdom and North America the manga was licensed by Titan Publishing Group.[8] The two volumes were released on August 6 and October 15, 2019, respectively.[9][10]

## Reception

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Ryuko ranked thirteenth on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2024 list of best manga for male readers.[11][12] It placed fourth on "The Best Manga 2024 Kono Manga wo Yome!" ranking by Freestyle magazine.[13]

## Notes

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1. ^ First printed publication in France
2. ^ First official release in Japan

## References

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1. ^ "Ryuko Vol. 1". Titan Comics. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
2. ^ a b フランスなど世界で翻訳されたエルド吉水「龍子 RYUKO」が日本凱旋、トーチで公開中. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 19, 2023. Archived from the original on May 25, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
3. ^ "Ryuko se dévoile en bande-annonce". Manga News (in French). September 14, 2016. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
4. ^ "Ryuko Vol.1". Manga News (in French). Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
5. ^ "Ryuko Vol.2". Manga News (in French). Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
6. ^ 世界11カ国で出版された「龍子 RYUKO」の日本語版1巻が発売、初回特典のステッカーも. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 14, 2023. Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
7. ^ 【1月18日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 18, 2024. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
8. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 1, 2019). "Titan Comics to Release Eldo Yoshimizu's Ryuko Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
9. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (August 8, 2019). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 4–10". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 15, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
10. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (October 15, 2019). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 13–19". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 16, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
11. ^ Pineda, Rafael; Cayanan, Joanna (December 13, 2023). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2024 Rankings (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
12. ^ 「うみべのストーブ」キャラがストーブを囲み…「このマン」にトーチから4作品登場. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 11, 2023. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
13. ^ 「神田ごくら町職人ばなし」がフリースタイル「このマンガを読め！」今年の1位に. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 22, 2023. Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.

## Further reading

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* "[Interview] Le gekiga selon Eldo YOSHIMIZU". Journal du Japan (in French). February 20, 2018. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
* "Rencontre avec Eldo Yoshimizu, l'auteur du manga Ryuko". Manga News (in French). June 16, 2018.
* Osmond, Andrew (June 20, 2022). "Ryuko Comic Creator Eldo Yoshimizu". Anime News Network.
* Yamawaki, Aso (October 13, 2023). エルド吉水「龍子 ＲＹＵＫＯ」 無国籍な絵、作者の凱旋に痺れる. Good Life with Books (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun.
* 劇画家・エルド吉水さん. Paddler's Eye (in Japanese). Paddler Shonan. October 31, 2017.

## External links

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* Official website at Torch Web [ja] (in Japanese)
* Eldo Yoshimizu's official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 2023-10-03)
* Ryuko at Anime News Network's encyclopedia