Asumiko Nakamura (中村 明日美子, Nakamura Asumiko, born January 5) is a Japanese manga artist, born in Kanagawa Prefecture.[1] She began her career as an author in 2000.[2] She is best known for her Yaoi or boys' love manga and her major work is Doukyusei (ja:同級生, lit. "Classmates") which was released in 2006–07[3][4] The manga was made into an animated movie in 2016 that made 200 million JPY at the box office.[5] It was also adapted into English and released to Blu-ray.[6] It has also spawned several sequel works in 2007–20 including Sotsugyōsei (卒業生, lit. "Graduates"), O.B., and blanc, which also spawned audio dramas. In 2012, Nakamura released a mystery manga called Utsubora - A Story of a Novelist, which was translated and published into English by Vertical.[7] Other major works include Kimiyoubi: Tetsudo Syoujo Manga 2, Kaori no Keishō , Ano Hi, Seifuku de , which have charted on Oricon's best-selling manga in 2015.[8][9][10]
| Asumiko Nakamura 中村 明日美子 | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 5 Kanagawa, Japan |
| Area(s) | Manga artist, illustrator |
Notable works | Classmates, Nokemono to Hanayome |
Works edit
Series edit
- Chicken Club (鶏肉倶楽部), 2002[11]
- Koperunikusu no Kokyū (コペルニクスの呼吸), 2002
- All About J (Jの総て), 2004–2006
- Classmates, published as:
- Dou Kyu Sei, 2006–2007
- Sotsu Gyo Sei – Winter, 2008
- Sotsu Gyo Sei – Spring, 2009
- Sora to Hara, 2009–2011
- O.B., 2012–2013
- Blanc (ブラン), 2018–2020
- Home, 2020–2022
- Sajou Rihito no Chichi to Sono Buka, 2022–present
- Barairo no hoho no koro When I was Thirteen (ばら色の頬のころWhen I was Thirteen), 2007
- Nokemono to Hanayome (with Kunihiko Ikuhara), published as:
- Nokemono to Hanayome, 2007–2017
- Nokemono to Hanayome+, 2018–2020
- Katakoi no Nikki Shōjo (片恋の日記少女), 2008
- 2-Shūkan no abanchūru (2週間のアバンチュール), 2008
- Magarikado no Bokura (曲がり角のボクら), 2009
- Anatanotamenara Dokomademo (あなたのためならどこまでも), 2010
- Naraku Izuko Emaki - Anata no Tame Nara Doko Made mo - Heian-chou Special (奈落何処絵巻あなたのためならどこまでも平安調スペシャル限定版), 2013
- Yobidashi (呼出し一), 2010
- Utsubora: The Story of a Novelist, 2010–2012
- Double Mintz (ダブルミンツ), 2013
- Ohayō Rakuen-kun (Kari) (おはよう楽園くん（仮）), 2015
- Tetsudo-Syoujo-Manga (鉄道少女漫画) 2011–2015
- Sensei's "Otori-yose" (Sensei no otoriyose), 2014
- Kaori no Keishō (薫りの継承), 2015[9]
- Ano Hi, Seifuku De (あの日、制服で), 2015
- Neo Kiseiju (ネオ寄生獣), 2016
- A White Rose in Bloom (メジロバナの咲く, Mejirobana no Saku), 2017–present
- Tales of the Kingdom (王国物語, Oukoku Monogatari), 2017–present
Anthologies edit
- Me ro neko neko manga ansorojī (めろねこ猫まんがアンソロジー), 2012
- Le Théâtre de A (Bの劇場LE THÉÂTRE DE A), 2012
- Le Théâtre de B (Bの劇場LE THÉÂTRE DE B), 2013
References edit
- ^ "中村明日美子". Komikku Natalie. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
- ^ "禁断の愛と欲望・青春の輝きと影を綴る… BL界の巨匠"中村明日美子"デビュー15周年記念！ 3冊連続コミックス刊行". ダ・ヴィンチニュース (in Japanese). ダ・ヴィンチ. August 6, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
- ^ "BL作品『同級生』、映画ランキング9位初登場 SCRでは1位" (in Japanese). Oricon. February 22, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
- ^ 松尾慈子 (March 7, 2014). "夢なき大人に夢を O.B.（中村明日美子）". Asahi Shimbun Digital (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun company. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
- ^ "BL傑作コミックのアニメ化「同級生」2月20日上映開始から43日で動員数13.5万人、興行収入2億円突破！" (in Japanese). Oricon. April 4, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
- ^ "ERASED TV Anime to Get English Dub". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
- ^ "Vertical Adds Asumiko Nakamura's Utsubora Mystery Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, January 26-February 1". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
- ^ a b "Japanese Comic Ranking, August 10–16". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, September 7–13". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
- ^ "著者：中村明日美子" [Author: Azumiko Nakamura]. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Japan: Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
External links edit
- Asumiko Nakamura at Anime News Network's encyclopedia