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{{Nihongo|'''Koyoharu Gotōge'''|{{Ruby|吾|ご}}{{Ruby||とうげ}} {{Ruby||こ}}{{Ruby||よ}}{{Ruby||はる}}|Gotōge Koyoharu|VIZ: Koyoharu Gotouge}}, born May 5, 1989, is a Japanese [[Wikipedia:Mangaka|mangaka]] and the author of [[Kimetsu no Yaiba (Manga)|''Kimetsu no Yaiba'']]. Gotoge uses an alligator that wears glasses as their avatar when they make announcements in regards to the series.
[[File:Gotōge's avatar.png|thumb|178x178px|The avatar Gotōge-sensei uses in their manga.]]
 
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{{Nihongo|'''Koyoharu Gotōge'''|吾峠呼世晴|Gotōge Koyoharu}}, born May 5, 1988, is a Japanese [[Wikipedia:Mangaka|mangaka]] and the author of [[Kimetsu no Yaiba (Manga)|''Kimetsu no Yaiba'']].
 
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==History==
 
==History==
At the age of 24, they participated in the 70th Jump Treasure Newcomer Manga Awards in 2013 with the work '''Kagarigari''' (過狩り狩り).<ref>http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-31/weekly-shonen-jump-launches-2-new-series-in-february/.98081</ref> Kagarigari is a 45-page Demon-slaying manga.
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At the age of 24, they participated in the 70th Jump Treasure Newcomer Manga Awards in 2013 with the work {{nihongo|'''Kagarigari'''|{{Ruby||か}}{{Ruby||が}}{{Ruby||が}}|Kagarigari}}.{{Ref|text=[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-31/weekly-shonen-jump-launches-2-new-series-in-february/.98081 Anime News Network]}} Kagarigari is a 45-page Demon-Slaying manga.
   
The next year, 2014, they published their debut in the ''Jump Next'' 2014 vol.2 issue, with a 45 page oneshot titled '''Monju Shirou Kyoudai''' (文殊史郎兄弟). Later that year, they created a new 46 page oneshot titled '''Rokkotsu-san''' (肋骨さん), published in ''Weekly Shonen Jump'' 2014-39 issue. The oneshot was part of Jump's Golden Future Cup as entry #3.
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The next year, 2014, they published their debut in the ''Jump Next'' 2014 vol.2 issue, with a 45 page oneshot titled {{nihongo|'''Monju Shiro Kyodai'''|{{Ruby|文殊|もんじゅ}}{{Ruby||しろ}}{{Ruby||う}}{{Ruby||きょう}}{{Ruby||だい}}|Monju Shirō Kyōdai}}. Later that year, they created a new 46 page oneshot titled {{nihongo|'''Rokkotsu-san'''|{{Ruby||ろっ}}{{Ruby||こつ }}さん|Rokkotsu-san}}, published in ''Weekly Shonen Jump'' 2014-39 issue. The oneshot was part of Jump's Golden Future Cup as entry #3.
   
The following year, 2015, Gotouge created a new 47 pages oneshot '''Haeniwa no Zigzag''' (蠅庭のジグザグ), published again in ''Weekly Shonen Jump'' 2015-21 issue. The story is about Zigzag, who has a mysterious power to remove curses.
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The following year, 2015, Gotoge created a new 47 pages oneshot {{nihongo|'''Haeniwa no Zigzag'''|{{Ruby||はえ}}{{Ruby||にわ}}のジグザグ|Haeniwa no Jiguzagu}}, published again in ''Weekly Shonen Jump'' 2015-21 issue. The story is about Zigzag, who has a mysterious power to remove curses.
   
The 2016, Gotouge started their first serialization with '''Kimetsu no Yaiba''' (鬼滅の刃), in ''Weekly Shonen Jump'' 2016-11 issue. Kimetsu no Yaiba is a demon slaying manga loosely based on their first work '''Kagarigari'''.
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In 2016, Gotoge started their first serialization with {{nihongo|'''Kimetsu no Yaiba'''|{{Ruby||き}}{{Ruby||めつ}}{{Ruby||の}}{{Ruby||やいば}}|Kimetsu no Yaiba}}, in ''Weekly Shonen Jump'' 2016-11 issue. Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Demon-slaying manga loosely based on their first work '''Kagarigari'''. The series ended at 205 chapters on May 17th 2020 in issue 2020-24.
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In February 2021, Gotoge commented that their next project will be a science fiction romantic comedy story.<ref>https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-03/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-creator-koyoharu-gotouge-wants-to-make-sci-fi-romantic-comedy-next/.169127</ref>
   
 
==Works==
 
==Works==
*'''Kagarigari''' (過狩り狩り) (2013) ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' official site (oneshot)
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*'''Kagarigari''' (2013) ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' official site (Oneshot)
*'''Monju Shiro Kyodai''' (文殊史郎兄弟) (2014) ''Jump Next'' 2014 vol.2 Issue (oneshot)
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*'''Monju Shiro Kyodai''' (2014) ''Jump Next'' 2014 vol.2 Issue (Oneshot)
*'''Rokkotsu-san''' (肋骨さん) (2014) ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' 2014-39 Issue (oneshot)
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*'''Rokkotsu-san''' (2014) ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' 2014-39 Issue (Oneshot)
*'''Haeniwa no Zigzag''' (蠅庭のジグザグ) (2015) ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' 2015-19 Issue (oneshot)
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*'''Haeniwa no Zigzag''' (2015) ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' 2015-19 Issue (Oneshot)
*'''Kimetsu no Yaiba''' (鬼滅の刃) (2016) ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' 2016-11 Issue - Ongoing (series)
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*'''Kimetsu no Yaiba''' (2016) ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' 2016-11 Issue - 2020-24 Issue (Series)
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==Trivia==
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*Koyoharu Gotōge noted that ''Kimetsu no Yaiba'' was inspired by various manga, most notably ''[[wikipedia:Gintama|Gintama]]'', ''[[wikipedia:JoJo's Bizarre Adventure|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Naruto|Naruto]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Bleach (manga)|Bleach]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Berserk (manga)|Berserk]]''.<ref>http://twitcasting.tv/school_of_jump/movie/319051921</ref> Koyoharu Gotōge also noted that ''Gintama'' is the manga they admired and decided to create ''Kimetsu no Yaiba''.<ref>Weekly Shōnen Jump 2018 vol.42 p.484</ref>
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*Although Gotoge has not revealed their gender and only uses they/them pronouns, a Weekly Shōnen Jump employee disclosed that the author is a woman.<ref>https://bunshun.jp/articles/-/37807?page=2</ref>
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
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Kagarigari Cover Page.png|Kagarigari (Cover Page).
 
Kagarigari Cover Page.png|Kagarigari (Cover Page).
Monju Shirou Kyoudai Cover Page.png|Monju Shiro Kyodai (Cover Page).
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Monju Shiro Kyodai Cover Page.png|Monju Shiro Kyodai (Cover Page).
Monju Shirou Kyoudai promo art.png|Monju Shiro Kyodai (Promo art).
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Monju Shiro Kyodai promo art.png|Monju Shiro Kyodai (Promo art).
Rokkotsu-san Cover Page.png|Rokkotsu-san Cover Page.
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Rokkotsu-san Cover Page.png|Rokkotsu-san (Cover Page).
 
Haeniwa no Zigzag Cover Page.png|Haeniwa no Zigzag (Cover Page).
 
Haeniwa no Zigzag Cover Page.png|Haeniwa no Zigzag (Cover Page).
Kimetsu no Yaiba CH1.png|Kimetsu no Yaiba (First Chapter Cover Page).
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Kimetsu no Yaiba CH1.png|Kimetsu no Yaiba ([[Chapter 1]] Cover Page).
 
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==References==
 
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[[zh-tw:吾峠呼世晴]]
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[[vi:Koyoharu Gotouge]]
 
[[Category:Real-World Articles]]
 
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Revision as of 19:57, 21 February 2021

Koyoharu Gotōge ( () (とうげ) () () (はる) Gotōge Koyoharu?, VIZ: Koyoharu Gotouge), born May 5, 1989, is a Japanese mangaka and the author of Kimetsu no Yaiba. Gotoge uses an alligator that wears glasses as their avatar when they make announcements in regards to the series.


History

At the age of 24, they participated in the 70th Jump Treasure Newcomer Manga Awards in 2013 with the work Kagarigari ( () () () Kagarigari?).[1] Kagarigari is a 45-page Demon-Slaying manga.

The next year, 2014, they published their debut in the Jump Next 2014 vol.2 issue, with a 45 page oneshot titled Monju Shiro Kyodai (文殊 (もんじゅ) (しろ) () (きょう) (だい) Monju Shirō Kyōdai?). Later that year, they created a new 46 page oneshot titled Rokkotsu-san ( (ろっ) (こつ ) さん Rokkotsu-san?), published in Weekly Shonen Jump 2014-39 issue. The oneshot was part of Jump's Golden Future Cup as entry #3.

The following year, 2015, Gotoge created a new 47 pages oneshot Haeniwa no Zigzag ( (はえ) (にわ) のジグザグ Haeniwa no Jiguzagu?), published again in Weekly Shonen Jump 2015-21 issue. The story is about Zigzag, who has a mysterious power to remove curses.

In 2016, Gotoge started their first serialization with Kimetsu no Yaiba ( () (めつ) () (やいば) Kimetsu no Yaiba?), in Weekly Shonen Jump 2016-11 issue. Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Demon-slaying manga loosely based on their first work Kagarigari. The series ended at 205 chapters on May 17th 2020 in issue 2020-24.

In February 2021, Gotoge commented that their next project will be a science fiction romantic comedy story.[2]

Works

  • Kagarigari (2013) Weekly Shōnen Jump official site (Oneshot)
  • Monju Shiro Kyodai (2014) Jump Next 2014 vol.2 Issue (Oneshot)
  • Rokkotsu-san (2014) Weekly Shōnen Jump 2014-39 Issue (Oneshot)
  • Haeniwa no Zigzag (2015) Weekly Shōnen Jump 2015-19 Issue (Oneshot)
  • Kimetsu no Yaiba (2016) Weekly Shōnen Jump 2016-11 Issue - 2020-24 Issue (Series)

Trivia

  • Koyoharu Gotōge noted that Kimetsu no Yaiba was inspired by various manga, most notably Gintama, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Naruto, Bleach and Berserk.[3] Koyoharu Gotōge also noted that Gintama is the manga they admired and decided to create Kimetsu no Yaiba.[4]
  • Although Gotoge has not revealed their gender and only uses they/them pronouns, a Weekly Shōnen Jump employee disclosed that the author is a woman.[5]

Gallery

References

zh-tw:吾峠呼世晴