Tadashi Agi
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is a Japanese manga storywriter, novelist and screenwriter
. His original name is Shin Kibayashi (樹林 伸 Kibayashi Shin). He graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Musashi Senior High School and Waseda University
School of Economics & Political Science. The penname "Tadashi Agi" is shared with his sister. Under the name Yuma Ando, he received the 2003 Kodansha Manga Award
for shōnen
for writing Kunimitsu no Matsuri.
), original idea; English translation: Kindaichi Case Files
(2004–2008 Tokyopop
) (2001–2005 Kodansha) (2002–2004 Kodansha); English translation: Remote
(2004–2006 Tokyopop)
(2004–2008 Tokyopop) (2003 Kodansha); English translation: Psycho Busters
(2008–2009 Del Rey Manga
) (2010-ongoing Kodansha); English translation: Oniwaka to Ushiwaka: Edge of the World
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
. His original name is Shin Kibayashi (樹林 伸 Kibayashi Shin). He graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Musashi Senior High School and Waseda University
Waseda University
, abbreviated as , is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan and Asia. Its main campuses are located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, the institution was renamed "Waseda University" in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate...
School of Economics & Political Science. The penname "Tadashi Agi" is shared with his sister. Under the name Yuma Ando, he received the 2003 Kodansha Manga Award
Kodansha Manga Award
is an annual award for serialized manga published in the previous year, sponsored by the publisher Kodansha. It is currently awarded in four categories: children's, shōnen, shōjo, and general. The awards began in 1977, initially with categories for shōnen and shōjo. The first award for the...
for shōnen
Shonen
The term refers to manga marketed to a male audience aged roughly 10 and up. The Kanji characters literally mean "few" and "year", respectively, where the characters generally mean "comic"...
for writing Kunimitsu no Matsuri.
Pennames
Besides the main pen-name of "Tadashi Agi", Shin Kibayashi also goes by other pennames:- Seimaru Amagi (天樹征丸 Amagi Seimaru)
- Yuya Aoki (青樹佑夜 Aoki Yūya)
- Yuma Ando (安童夕馬 Ando Yūma)
- Jouji Arimori (有森丈時 Arimori Jōji)
- Hiroaki Igano (伊賀大晃 Igano Hiroaki)
- Ryō Ryūmon (龍門諒 Ryūmon Ryō)
- S.K
As Seimaru Amagi
(1992— KodanshaKodansha
, the largest Japanese publisher, produces the manga magazines Nakayoshi, Afternoon, Evening, and Weekly Shonen Magazine, as well as more literary magazines such as Gunzō, Shūkan Gendai, and the Japanese dictionary Nihongo Daijiten. The company has its headquarters in Bunkyō, Tokyo...
), original idea; English translation: Kindaichi Case Files
Kindaichi Case Files
is a serialized Japanese mystery manga series based on the crime solving adventures of a high school student, Hajime Kindaichi, the supposed grandson of the famous private detective Kosuke Kindaichi. They are written by Yōzaburō Kanari or Seimaru Amagi and illustrated by Fumiya Satō...
(2004–2008 Tokyopop
Tokyopop
Tokyopop, styled TOKYOPOP, and formerly known as Mixx, is a distributor, licensor, and publisher of anime, manga, manhwa, and Western manga-style works. The existing German publishing division produces German translations of licensed Japanese properties and original English-language manga, as well...
) (2001–2005 Kodansha) (2002–2004 Kodansha); English translation: Remote
Remote (manga)
is a manga series written by Tadashi Agi and illustrated by Tetsuya Koshiba, and published in Kodansha's Young Magazine from 2002 to 2004. The manga follows Kurumi Ayaki, the newest member of the Unsolved Crimes Division, Special Unit B....
(2004–2006 Tokyopop)
As Yuma Ando
- Tokyo Eighties (????) (1996–2000 Kodansha) (2001–2005 Kodansha) (2006–2009 Kodansha)
As Yuya Aoki
(1999–2007 Kodansha); English translation: GetBackersGetBackers
is a manga series written by Tadashi Agi and illustrated by Rando Ayamine. The series was serialized and is published by Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine from 1999 until 2007, totaling 39 volumes. The plot follows the "GetBackers", a group that retrieves anything that was lost...
(2004–2008 Tokyopop) (2003 Kodansha); English translation: Psycho Busters
Psycho Busters
is a Light novel series written by Tadashi Agi and drawn by Rando Ayamine. It was published by Kodansha in Japan and is licensed by Del Rey in the United States.-Plot:...
(2008–2009 Del Rey Manga
Del Rey Manga
was the manga-publishing imprint of Del Rey Books, a branch of Ballantine Books, which in turn is part of Random House, the publishing division of Bertelsmann. It was formed as part of a cross-publishing relationship with Japanese publisher Kodansha. Some of the Del Rey titles, such as Tsubasa...
) (2010-ongoing Kodansha); English translation: Oniwaka to Ushiwaka: Edge of the World
As Tadashi Agi
- Gakkou no kowai uwasa
- Kami no ShizukuLes Gouttes de Dieuis a New York Times Best Selling Japanese manga series about wine. It is created and written by Tadashi Agi, a pseudonym employed by creative team of sister and brother Yuko and Shin Kibayashi, with artwork by Shu Okimoto. All the wines that appear in the comic are authentic.The series was first...
- Psycho Doctor
- Psycho Doctor Kai Kyousuke