Okami-san
Okami-san is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by. It was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine Big Comic Original from 1990 to 1999, with its chapters collected in 17 volumes. It was followed by a sequel, Okami-san Heisei Basho, serialized in the same magazine from 2011 to 2013, with its chapters collected in two volumes. The series is about a woman who becomes the manager of a stable of sumo wrestlers.
In 1993, Okami-san won the 38th Shogakukan Manga Award in the general category.
Plot
Hatsuko Yamazaki is a cheerful and energetic woman who becomes the manageress of the newly established Kasugabeya stable after marrying sumo wrestler Kazuo Yamazaki. Initially, she has no knowledge of sumo, is inexperienced in household management, and struggles with cooking. Despite these challenges, her optimism and determination allow her to connect with the stable's young wrestlers. Through conflicts and mutual encouragement, she gradually grows into a supportive figure for them. Set in the world of professional sumo, the series depicts the daily life of a sumo stable, incorporating details about sumo traditions and culture. The story focuses on Hatsuko's personal growth as she adapts to her role and forms bonds with the wrestlers under her care.Publication
Written and illustrated by, Okami-san was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine Big Comic Original from 1990 to 1999. Shogakukan collected its chapters in seventeen volumes, released from August 30, 1991, to March 30, 1999.A sequel, titled, was serialized for sixteen chapters in the same magazine from October 20, 2011, to September 5, 2013. Two volumes were released on February 28 and December 27, 2013.