Keiichi Arawi
Keiichi Arawi あらゐけいいち | ||||
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Born | Gunma Prefecture | December 29, 1977|||
Nationality | Japanese | |||
Area(s) | Manga artist | |||
Notable works | Nichijou, City | |||
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Years active | 2010–present | |||
Subscribers | 168 thousand[1] | |||
Total views | 5,774,837[1] | |||
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Updated: July 21, 2021 | ||||
Keiichi Arawi (Japanese: あらゐけいいち, Hepburn: Arawi Keiichi, born December 29, 1977) is a Japanese manga artist. After publishing his debut work in early 2006, he launched Nichijou in the later half of the year. Following its conclusion, he launched City.
Biography[]
Keiichi Arawi was born on December 29, 1977 in Gunma Prefecture.[2][3] In 2006, he made his debut with Kazemachi published in Monthly Comic Flapper.[2] Later that year, he launched Nichijou in Monthly Shōnen Ace.[2] It ran until December 2015.[4] In 2011, Nichijou ranked in the top 50 best selling manga in Japan.[5] In 2015, the series ranked sixth for the Sugoi Japan Award in the manga category.[6] An anime television series adaptation of the series was also produced.[7] In 2013, while Nichijou was serializing, Arawi launched a manga, titled Heaven, in Newtype.[8]
Following Nichijou's completion, Arawi launched City in Morning magazine in September 2016.[9] The series concluded in February 2021.[10] City was chosen by Rob McMonigal as the best continuing series for grown-ups at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019.[11] In 2020, Arawi started posting animated shorts on his YouTube channel. He performed all the voice acting.[12]
Works[]
- Kazemachi (カゼマチ) (2006) (serialized in Monthly Comic Flapper)[2]
- Nichijou (あらゐけいいち, Nichijō) (2006–2015) (serialized in Monthly Shōnen Ace)[2]
- Angle of Happiness (幸せの角度) (2010) (serialized in Dengeki Daioh Genesis)[13]
- Heaven (天国) (2013) (serialized in Newtype)[8]
- City (2016–2021) (serialized in Morning)[9]
- Amemiya-san (雨宮さん) (2021–present) (serialized in Monthly Shōnen Sunday)[14]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "About あらゐけいいち". YouTube.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "あらゐけいいち". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ "CITY" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 24, 2015). "Nichijō Manga to End in December With 10th Volume". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (November 30, 2011). "Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 2011". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (March 12, 2015). "Yomiuri Shimbun's 'Sugoi Japan Awards' Winners Announced". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (May 22, 2010). "Nichijou Manga Gets Anime by Kyoto Animation (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "あらゐけいいちがニュータイプで新連載「天国」を開始". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 10, 2013. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Antonio Pineda, Rafael (September 20, 2016). "Nichijou's Arawi Launches 'CITY' Comedy Manga This Month". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael (January 29, 2021). "CITY Manga by Nichijō's Keiichi Arawi Ends Next Week". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (July 22, 2019). "Best and Worst Manga of 2019 Results - Comic-Con International". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ "あらゐけいいち『日常』アニメをYouTubeで公開 浅野いにお、大童澄瞳もゆるく投稿中". (in Japanese). May 29, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ "平野耕太が美形眼科医描く新作、大王GENESIS3号で". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 20, 2010. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 5, 2021). "Nichijō's Keiichi Arawi Listed as Launching New Manga on September 10". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
External links[]
- Keiichi Arawi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- 1977 births
- Japanese male YouTubers
- Manga artists
- Manga artists from Gunma Prefecture
- Living people