| Makoto Kobayashi | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1958-05-13) May 13, 1958 (age 66) Niigata, Niigata Prefecture |
| Occupation | Manga artist |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Period | 1978–present |
| Subject | manga |
Makoto Kobayashi (小林 まこと, Kobayashi Makoto) (born May 13, 1958) is a Japanese manga artist who is best known for his unusual drawing style. One of his best known manga is What's Michael?, a manga about a curious orange cat and his many adventures that is often compared with Garfield. His earliest work is Grapple Three Brothers, which won the Shōnen magazine New manga artist award. He has twice won the Kodansha Manga Award, for Sanshiro of 1, 2 [ja] in 1981 and What's Michael? in 1986.
Works
Manga
- Grapple Three Brothers
- Sanshirō of 1, 2
- Judo-bu Monogatari
- JJM: Joshi Judou-bu Monogatari
- I am Makkoi
- Club 9
- Gaburin
- Chichonmanchi (Hell of Love & Ecstasy)
- What's Michael?
- Stairway to Heaven
Anime
- Judo Bu Monogatari OAV
- What's Michael? OAV
- What's Michael? 2 OAV
- What's Michael? TV
References
- "Comic Creator: Makoto Kobayashi". Retrieved 2006-11-11.
- Joel Hahn. "Kodansha Manga Awards". Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on 2007-08-16. Retrieved 2007-08-21.
External links
- Makoto Kobayashi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- A comprehensive guide to Makoto Kobayashi Archived 2009-02-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Comiclopedia's page on Makoto Kobayashi