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George Morikawa

b. 1966

Japanese manga artist

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About George Morikawa

Born 1966. George Morikawa is a Japanese mangaka and comics artist.

is a Japanese manga author known for the long-running series Hajime no Ippo. Born in Tokyo, Morikawa was inspired to become a manga artist upon reading Tetsuya Chiba's Harris no Kaze in elementary school.

He was previously an assistant to Shuichi Shigeno, while known mangaka Kentaro Miura and Kaori Saki were past assistants to him.

Hajime no Ippo, as of December 2024, has released 142 tankōbon volumes. It has been adapted into several anime series, the first of which began airing in 2000 and was produced by Madhouse studio. The first series contains 76 episodes, while the second series, which started in 2009, contains 26. The third series, named Hajime no Ippo: Rising, was produced in 2013 and contains 25 episodes.

Morikawa won the Kodansha Manga Award in 1991 for Hajime no Ippo.

He is also the owner of JB Sports Gym in Tokyo.

Works Inside Graffiti (1983) (1986) (2 volumes) (1986) (2 volumes) (1989–present, Kodansha) (145 volumes) (2012) (1 volume)

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Kodansha Manga Award; Shōnen
Also known as
Jyoji Morikawa

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Frequently asked questions

Who is George Morikawa?

Japanese manga artist

When was George Morikawa born?

George Morikawa was born on 17 January 1966 in Tokyo.

What is George Morikawa's occupation?

George Morikawa is a mangaka and comics artist.

What nationality is George Morikawa?

George Morikawa is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Morikawa

· Wikidata: Q3101784

· DBpedia: George Morikawa

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