is a Japanese

manga artist A is a comic artist who writes and/or illustrates manga. As of 2006, about 3,000 professional manga artists were working in Japan. Most manga artists study at an art college or manga school or take on an apprenticeship with another artist bef ...

. Shintani is best known for his series '' Area 88''. In addition to his pilot comics, Shintani has ventured into

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, and

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comics as well. In 1985, he was awarded the

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for shōnen for ''Area 88'' and ''Futari Daka''. Shintani began his career in 1972 as a shōjo artist and was nominated for the

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Comics Award for best new artist of that year. After working as an assistant to

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, the creator of ''

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'' and '' Galaxy Express 999'' and the creative director for ''

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'', Shintani began to publish aviator titles in various comic magazines. Serialization of ''Area 88'' began in 1979 and the title has been popular ever since. While working as an assistant to Matsumoto, one of Shintani's duties was to construct plastic models for drawing reference. Matsumoto often states that he based the character Yattaran (who appears as a supporting character in several Harlock stories) on Shintani.

Works

Manga

All titles written and illustrated by Shintani, except where noted. *''Phantom Burai'' (1978–1984) – written by

Sho Fumimura , known by the pen names and , is a Japanese manga writer. Making his debut in 1972, he first found success with the hardboiled detective manga series ''Doberman Deka'' (1975–1979) alongside illustrator Shinji Hiramatsu. He is best-known f ...

*'' Area 88'' (1979–1986) *''Senjou Roman'' (1979) *''Silver Sight'' (1979) *''Sonic Deserter'' (1980) *''

Futari Daka is a Japanese motorcycle racing manga written and illustrated by Kaoru Shintani. It received the 1984 Shogakukan Manga Award for shōnen manga. The series focuses on Sawatari Taka and Toujou Taka as they compete with each other ...

'' (1981–1985) *''Series 1/1000 Sec'' (1981) *''Queen 1313'' (1983) *''Balancer'' (1985–1986) *''

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'' (1986–1991) *''Alice 12'' (1987) *''Hidari no O'Clock!!'' (1988) *''Goddamn'' (1988–1990) *''Desert Rose'' (1989–1998) *''Shiro to Kuro no Hitsuji'' (1990) *''Elan'' (1990) *''Gentle Man'' (1991) *''Reppuden'' (1993) *'' I Dream of Mimi'' (1993–1997) *''Pascal City'' (1995) *''Toushin Youhiden'' (2000) *''Hinomaru Agete'' (2000) *''Navi'' (2000) *''Dragon Company'' (2001) *''Raise'' (2005) *''Quo Vadis'' (2007–present) *''

Young Miss Holmes ''Young Miss Holmes'', known in Japan as is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kaoru Shintani. It was serialized in ''Comic Flapper'' from 2007 to 2011, with the chapters collected into 7 '' tankōbon'' volumes by Media Fac ...

'' (2007–2011) *'' Christie London Massive'' (2011–2017)

Original Video Animation

*'' Area 88'' (1985, based on Shintani's manga) *''

'' (1989, based on Shintani's manga,

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by Shintani) *''Desert Rose'' (1993, based on Shintani's manga, screenplay by Shintani) *'' I Dream of Mimi'' (1997, based on Shintani's manga ''

Buttobi CPU ''I Dream of Mimi'', known as in Japan, is a Japanese series written and illustrated by Kaoru Shintani. It was serialized in Hakusensha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Young Animal'' from 1993 to 1997, with its chapters collected in three '' ...

'')

Television

*'' Space Emperor God Sigma'' (1980–1981, character design by Shintani) *''

'' (1984–1985, based on Shintani's manga) *'' Area 88'' (2004, based on Shintani's manga)

References

External links

Kaoru Shintani's official website
* 1951 births Anime character designers Living people Manga artists from Osaka Prefecture People from Toyonaka, Osaka {{manga-artist-stub