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Japanese manga series

Shonan Bakusozoku: Bomber Bikers of Shonan
Cover of the first volume of the Kodansha release
湘南爆走族
(Shōnan Bakusōzoku)
GenreYankī
Manga
Written bySatoshi Yoshida [ja]
Published byShōnen Gahōsha
MagazineShōnen King [ja]
DemographicShōnen
Original run1982 – 1987
Volumes16
Manga
Shonan Bakusozoku First Flag
Written bySatoshi Yoshida
Published byAkita Shoten
MagazineYoung Champion No. 3
DemographicSeinen
Original runJanuary 11, 2022 – present
Volumes4
Adaptations
  • 12 OVA episodes (1986–1999)
  • Live-action film (1987)

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. Shōnen Gahōsha collected the series' individual chapters into 16 tankōbon volumes. The series has been re-released by Kodansha, Akita Shoten, and Shogakukan. A new one-shot for the series was published in Shogakukan's Big Comic in 2017.

A prequel series, titled Shonan Bakusozoku First Flag, began serialization in Akita Shoten's Young Champion No. 3 magazine on January 11, 2022. As of November 2024, Akita Shoten has collected its individual chapters into four tankōbon volumes.

Anime

12 original video animation (OVA) episodes, animated by Toei Animation, were released from 1986 to 1999. AnimEigo released the first OVA in North America on VHS.

Live-action

A live-action film adaptation, directed by Daiki Yamada and starring Yōsuke Eguchi and Yūji Oda, was released in 1987.

Reception

Mike Toole of Anime News Network described the series as a "hit" and "major phenomenon" in Japan. However, he also noted that "Shonan Bosozoku completely failed to resonate with American fans".

The series has 29 million copies in circulation.

References

  1. ^ Toole, Michael (March 22, 2015). "The Mike Toole Show: Damn Yankiis". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. 湘南爆走族 16. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  4. 湘南爆走族 #13. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  5. 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.
  6. ^ Pineda, Rafael (November 17, 2017). "Shōnan Bakusōzoku/Bomber Bikers of Shonan Manga Gets New Chapter". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  7. 湘南爆走族 ファースト フラッグ 第4巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  8. 湘南爆走族 Blu-rayコレクション (in Japanese). Toei Animation. January 1986. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  9. "AnimEigo VHS Price Reduction". Anime News Network. February 10, 2001. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  10. 「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.
  11. ^ Toole, Michael (September 11, 2011). "The Mike Toole Show: The Least Essential Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 3, 2024.

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