Kōshi Rikudō
Kōshi Rikudō 六道 神士 | |
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Born | Dazaifu, Fukuoka, Japan | November 16, 1970
Area(s) | Manga artist |
Notable works |
Kōshi Rikudō (六道 神士, Rikudō Kōshi, born November 16, 1970) is a Japanese manga artist. Rikudō is a graduate of Kyushu Sangyo University[1] and lives in Dazaifu, Fukuoka. His most popular work is Excel Saga,[2] and Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn. a manga which he describes as a work dealing with the everyday aspects of living in Japan. The anime version of Excel Saga contains stories from the first five volumes of the manga, and even features Rikdo as a character (voiced by Wataru Takagi).
History
Rikudō started out by drawing adult doujinshi in 1990 under the circle name Genkotsuten, and Gebokudou. He also supervises the Rikudoukan circle, that was recently renamed Rikudou Juku. His most popular work, Excel Saga, was based on a doujinshi that he drew for comic market called Municipal Force Daitenzin, in 1994. To this day Rikudō continues to participate in doujinshi works from time to time.[1][3] In 1996 he made his major debut with Excel Saga, which was published by Young King OURs, and lasted for 27 volumes, ending in 2011.[1]
Works
Title | Year | Notes | Refs[4] |
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Excel Saga | 1996–2011 | Serialized in Young King OURs Published by Shōnen Gahosha for 27 volumes |
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Municipal Force Daitenzin (市立戦隊ダイテンジン, Shiritsu Sentai Daitenjin) | Dojinshi, predecessor to Excel Saga | ||
Holy Brownie | 2002–10 (vols.) | Published by Young King Comics 6 volumes | |
Arabaki (荒吐) | 2003 (vol.) | Published by Young Jump Comics Ultra, 2 volumes | |
Moebius Gear (メビウスギア, Mebiusugia) Illustrations. Original story by Toshiki Inoue |
2008–09 (vols.) | Published by Young Jump Comics Ultra, 4 volumes | |
Change H (チェンジH) | 2009–13 | n/a, 9 volumes | |
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Comic Tribute (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン コミックトリビュート) | 2010 | n/a, 1 volume | |
Accomplice (アカンプリス) | 2010–11 | n/a, 1 volume | |
Deathless (デスレス, Desuresu) | 2010–15 (vols.) | Published by Young King Comics 10 volumes | |
Akanpurisu (アカンプリス) | 2011 (vol.) | Published by TS Comics | |
Echo / Zeon (エコー/ゼオン, Ekō/ zeon) | 2011–12 (vols.) | Published by Kadokawa Comics Ace, 3 volumes | |
Sarakaeru (サラカエル) | 2011 (vol.) | Published by Dengeki Comics, 1 volume | |
Ageha (-アゲハ-) | 2012–13 | Published by Young King OURs, 2 volumes | |
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn (紅殻のパンドラ, Koukaku no Pandora) Manga. Draft by Masamune Shirow |
2013– (vols.) | Published by Kadokawa Comics Ace, 24 volumes (ongoing) | |
Simple Kiss (カンタンキス, Kantankisu) | 2014 (vols.) | Published by Young King Comics, 2 volumes | |
Super Cartesian Theater (スーパー・カルテジアン・シアター) | 2016–18 | Published by Young King OURs, 5 volumes |
Assistants[1]
- Satou Shouji
- Ikami Hajime
References
- ^ a b c d "卒業生". Kyushu Sangyo University (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 25, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Thompson, Jason (October 9, 2007). Manga: The Complete Guide. Ballantine Books/Del Rey. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-345-48590-8. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
- ^ "Authors: Rikudou Koushi / 六道神士". The Manga and Doujinshi Lexicon. October 29, 2018.
- ^ 著者:六道神士 [Author: Koshi Rikudo]. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Japan: Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
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- Official website (in Japanese)
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- 六道神士 (@rikudou_koushi) - Twitter
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