Afro Tanaka


Afro Tanaka is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by. It follows a 24-year-old Afro-haired young man named Hiroshi Tanaka who falls in love for the first time. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine Weekly [Big Comic Spirits] since 2001, spawning seven series. A live action film adaptation premiered in February 2012.

Media

Manga

The Afro Tanaka series, written and illustrated by, has been serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits since December 3, 2001. It has been divided into seven parts:
  • Kōkō Afro Tanaka
  • Chūtai Afro Tanaka
  • Jōkyō Afro Tanaka
  • Sasurai Afro Tanaka
  • Shiawase Afro Tanaka
  • Kekkon Afro Tanaka
  • 'My Home Afro Tanaka'''''

    Film

A film directed by Daigo Matsui, based on Jōkyō Afro Tanaka story was released on February 18, 2012, by Showgate. The theme song of the film is "Yoru wo Koete" by Tsuru. Afro Tanaka was released in DVD and Blu-ray by Happinet on August 2, 2012. The film also spawned a spin-off, a 10-episodes mini-drama entitled Hōkago Afro Tanaka.

Reception

The Afro Tanaka manga has sold 3.6 million units in Japan by May 2013. In 2008, the third manga series, Jōkyō Afro Tanaka, was nominated in the manga category at the 12th Japan [Media Arts Festival] Awards. The film debuted at number 10 in Japanese theaters. Afro Tanaka grossed over $1.8 million in Japan.