| Shonan Bakusozoku: Bomber Bikers of Shonan | |
 Cover of the first volume of the Kodansha release | |
| 湘南爆走族 (Shōnan Bakusōzoku) | |
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| Genre | Yankī [1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Satoshi Yoshida |
| Published by | Shōnen Gahōsha |
| Magazine | Shōnen King |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | 1982 – 1987 |
| Volumes | 16 |
| Manga | |
| Shonan Bakusozoku First Flag | |
| Written by | Satoshi Yoshida |
| Published by | Akita Shoten |
| Magazine | Young Champion No. 3 |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | January 11, 2022 – present |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Adaptations | |
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Shonan Bakusozoku: Bomber Bikers of Shonan ( Japanese: 湘南爆走族, Hepburn: Shōnan Bakusōzoku) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Satoshi Yoshida. It was serialized in Shōnen Gahōsha's Shōnen King magazine from 1982 to 1987 and published in 16 volumes. A prequel has been serialized in Young Champion No. 3 since January 2022, with its individual chapters collected into three volumes. The series has been adapted into 12 OVAs and a live-action film.
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by Satoshi Yoshida, the series originated as a one-shot published in Shōnen Gahōsha's Shōnen King magazine in August 1982. The one-shot was turned into a full series, which was serialized in Shōnen King from 1982 to 1987. [2] Shōnen Gahōsha collected the series' individual chapters into 16 tankōbon volumes. [3] The series has been re-released by Kodansha, [4] Akita Shoten, [2] and Shogakukan. [5] A new one-shot for the series was published in Shogakukan's Big Comic in 2017. [6]
A prequel series, titled Shonan Bakusozoku First Flag, began serialization in Akita Shoten's Young Champion No. 3 magazine on January 11, 2022. [2] As of March 2024, Akita Shoten has collected its individual chapters into three tankōbon volumes. [7]
Anime
12 original video animation (OVA) episodes, animated by Toei Animation, were released from 1986 to 1999. [6] [8] AnimEigo released the first OVA in North America on VHS. [9]
Live-action
A live-action film adaptation, directed by Daiki Yamada and starring Yōsuke Eguchi and Yūji Oda, was released in 1987. [10]
Reception
Mike Toole of Anime News Network described the series as a "hit" and "major phenomenon" in Japan. [1] [11] However, he also noted that "Shonan Bosozoku completely failed to resonate with American fans". [11]
The series has 29 million copies in circulation. [2]
References
- ^ a b Toole, Michael (March 22, 2015). "The Mike Toole Show: Damn Yankiis". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "初代湘爆"始動！「湘南爆走族」のルーツ描く新連載がヤンチャンで開幕. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 11, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ 湘南爆走族 16. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ 湘南爆走族 #13. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ 湘南爆走族 : 特別編集コミックス. 江口洋助&津山よし子編. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael (November 17, 2017). "Shōnan Bakusōzoku/Bomber Bikers of Shonan Manga Gets New Chapter". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ 湘南爆走族 ファースト フラッグ 第3巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ 湘南爆走族 Blu-rayコレクション (in Japanese). Toei Animation. January 1986. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "AnimEigo VHS Price Reduction". Anime News Network. February 10, 2001. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ 「湘南爆走族」から33年、相変わらずの「織田裕二」、「江口洋介」俳優人生の分岐点. Daily Shincho (in Japanese). November 19, 2020. Archived from the original on November 19, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Toole, Michael (September 11, 2011). "The Mike Toole Show: The Least Essential Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
External links
- Shonan Bakusozoku (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia