Izumi Takemoto
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He cites artists such as Shinji Wada, Fumio Hisamatsu, Shotaro Ishinomori, and Mitsuteru Yokoyama as his influences.
Biography
Script error: No such module "Nihongo". was born January 19, 1959, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] He attended and graduated from Nihon University in the College of Economics.[1]
His professional manga debut, Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (using the pen name Izumi Takemoto), appeared in the August 1981 issue of Nakayoshi,[1] though it wasn't published in book form until 2003. All of his professional manga and illustration work has appeared using the name "Izumi Takemoto". In an interview with BookScan, Takemoto cited artists such as Shinji Wada, Fumio Hisamatsu, Shotaro Ishinomori, and Mitsuteru Yokoyama as his influences.[1] His first experience with science fiction was through the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs, and the majority of his works reflect this SF influence. He is also a cat lover, and while cats frequently appear in his works, he had never owned a cat until 2003. He used his first experiences with his cat when he wrote Aru Hi no Zwei.
Takemoto's works have been nominated seven times for the Seiun Award in the Best Comic category but never won the award. His third published manga, Aoi-chan Panic! (1983–1984), was nominated in 1985.[3] His second nomination came in 1993 for Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1990–1992), followed the next year by a nomination for Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1991–2004).[3] In 2002, Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1995–2001) was nominated. Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2006–2009) was nominated in 2010, followed by Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2009–2013) in 2014, and Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2015–2016) in 2017.[3][4][5]
Some of his older and uncollected works have been rereleased through Enterbrain, beginning with Script error: No such module "Nihongo". and Script error: No such module "Nihongo"..[6]
Works
All works are listed chronologically within each section.
Audio albums
These are either soundtrack albums for Takemoto's games or audio drama albums based on his manga.
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (July 1994)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (May 1994)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (January 1996)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (February 1997)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (April 2006)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (February 2008)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (December 2009)
- Contains music from Hataraku Shōjo: Tekipaki Workin' Love, Neko Mēwaku, and Rupupu Cube Lup Salad games from Datam Polystar.
Cover and other illustrations
Takemoto illustrated these works:
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". by Osamu Kudō, based on Takemoto's manga
- Volume 1 (November 1996, Takeshobo, Template:Isbn)
- Volume 2 (January 1997, Takeshobo, Template:Isbn)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". by Ryunosuke Kingetsu (March 1999, Movic, Template:Isbn), based on Takemoto's manga
Games
Takemoto has had several works produced as games for various platforms. They are listed chronologically.
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (January 1993, Mega-CD)
- Yumimi Mix (1993, FM-Towns)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (July 1995, Saturn)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1995, Arcade)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (August 1996, PlayStation (SLPS-00416))[7]
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (March 1997, PC Engine)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (March 1997, FM Towns)
- Para PAR∀ Paradise (August 1997, Windows 95)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (February 1997, Saturn (T-4503G))
- Hataraku Shōjo: Tekipaki Workin' Love FX (March 1998, PC-FX)
- Yumimi Mix Remix (March 1998, Windows 95)
- Dino Island (April 1998, Windows 95)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (October 1999, interactive comic, PlayStation (SLPS-02354))[8]
- Click Manga: Click no Hi (October 1999, interactive comic, Windows 95/98)
- Rupupu Cube Lup Salad DS (January 2008, Nintendo DS)[9]
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (January 2010, PSP (ULJM-05520))[10]
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (June 2020, iOS / Android)
Manga
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1981 in Nakayoshi, Kodansha)[1]
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1982 in Nakayoshi, Kodansha)[6]
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1983–1984 in Nakayoshi, Kodansha)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1984 in Nakayoshi, Kodansha)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1984–1985 in Nakayoshi, Kodansha)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1985–1986 in Nakayoshi, Kodansha)[6]
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1986–1987 in Nakayoshi, Kodansha)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1988 in Nakayoshi, Kodansha)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1990–1992 in Comic Master, Hobby Japan)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1990–1991 in Be Love Parfait, Kodansha)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1991–2004 in Apple Fantasy and Apple Mystery, Ohzora/Mugenkan)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1992, Shufu to Seikatsu Sha)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1992–1997 in Comic Master EX, Comic Master, and RPG Magazine, Hobby Japan)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1993–1994 in Apple Mystery, Ohzora)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1993–1994 in Young Animal, Hakusensha)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2004, Hakusensha)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2018, Hakusensha)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1993–1995 in Haoh, Media Works)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1993–1995, ASCII)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1993–1996 in Comic Ganma, Takeshobo)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1995, Shufu to Seikatsu Sha)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1995–2001 in Monthly ASCII Comic and Comic Beam, ASCII/Enterbrain)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1996–1997, Ohzora)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1997, Ohzora)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1997, Ohzora)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1997, Ohzora)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1997–1998 in Nora Comics DX, Gakken)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1999–2004 in Monthly Comic Flapper, Media Factory)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (1999–2012 in Manga Life, Takeshobo)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2001, Ohzora)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2001–2006 in Comic Beam, Enterbrain)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2003, Tokuma Shoten)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2004–2008 in Monthly Comic Flapper, Media Factory)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2005 in Manga Time Kirara, Houbunsha)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2006, SB Creative)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2006–2010 in Manga Time Kirara Carat, Houbunsha)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2006–2009 in Gēmaga, SB Creative)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2006–2009 in Comic Beam, Enterbrain)
- MAGI×ES' (2007-2009 in Monthly Comic Flapper, Media Factory)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2009 in Peach Comics, Gakken)
- Later re-published and continued 2013-current (since January 2021[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".) in Pet Comics from Shusuisha and Daitosha)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2009-2011 in Monthly Comic Flapper, Media Factory)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2009-2013 in Comic Beam, Enterbrain)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2010-2013 in Manga Time Kirara, Manga Time Kirara Carat, and Manga Time Kirara Ichimaru Ichimaru, Houbunsha)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2011-2012 in Manga Time Kirara, Houbunsha)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2012-2020 in Manga Life, Takeshobo)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2013, Takeshobo)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2013-2014 in Comic Beam, Enterbrain)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2015-2016 in Comic Beam, Enterbrain)
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2016, Daitosha)
Anime
- Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (2025, original character designs)[11]
Awards and recognition
Takemoto has been nominated seven times for the Seiun Award in the Best Comic category but didn't win.[3]
| Year | Organization | Award title, Category |
Work | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Kodansha | Shōjo Friend / Nakayoshi Rookie Manga Award | Script error: No such module "Nihongo". | Honorable mention | [1] |
| 1985 | Japan Science Fiction Fan Groups’ Association | Seiun Award, Best Comic |
Aoi-chan Panic! | Nominated | [3] |
| 1993 | Japan Science Fiction Fan Groups’ Association | Seiun Award, Best Comic |
Script error: No such module "Nihongo". | Nominated | [3] |
| 1994 | Japan Science Fiction Fan Groups’ Association | Seiun Award, Best Comic |
Script error: No such module "Nihongo". | Nominated | [3] |
| 2002 | Japan Science Fiction Fan Groups’ Association | Seiun Award, Best Comic |
Script error: No such module "Nihongo". | Nominated | [3] |
| 2010 | Japan Science Fiction Fan Groups’ Association | Seiun Award, Best Comic |
Script error: No such module "Nihongo". | Nominated | [3] |
| 2014 | Japan Science Fiction Fan Groups’ Association | Seiun Award, Best Comic |
Script error: No such module "Nihongo". | Nominated | [3] |
| 2017 | Japan Science Fiction Fan Groups’ Association | Seiun Award, Best Comic |
Script error: No such module "Nihongo". | Nominated | [3][4][5] |
References
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External links
- Himawari House (official site (archived), in Japanese)
- Izumi Takemoto at MobyGames