was a Japanese manga artist in

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, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, and best known for the creation of the '' Sukeban Deka'' franchise in 1979.

History

When

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published ''Sukeban Deka'' in 1979, Wada's work became very popular. He was commissioned to create the OAV series and a TV series that spawned three seasons, including two live-action movies. As of 2007, he had been involved in creating his latest manga ''

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''. He was previously involved in creating '' Sukeban Deka: Codename = Asamiya Saki''. Wada died in July 2011 due to

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Works

Manga

Author and artist unless otherwise noted. * ''Ai to Shi no Sunadokei'' (1971-1973, ''

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) * ''Waga Tomo Frankenstein'' (1972-1975, ''Bessatsu Margaret'', Shueisha) * ''Gin'iro no Kami no Arisa'' (1973, ''Bessatsu Margaret'', Shueisha) * ''Daitōbō'' (1974, ''Bessatsu Margaret'', Shueisha) * ''Hidari no Me no Akuryō'' (1975, ''

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) * ''Midori Iro no Sunadokei'' (1975, '' Monthly Comics Mimi'', Kodansha) * ''Vanilla Essence no Gogo'' (1975, ''Hana to Yume'', Hakusensha) * ''Chōshōjo Asuka'' (1975-2000, '' Margaret'' (Shueisha), ''Hana to Yume'' (Hakusensha), and ''Comic Flapper'' (Media Factory)) * ''Arabian Kyōsōkyoku'' (1976, ''

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) * ''Kuma-san no Shiki'' (1976, ''Bessatsu Margaret'', Shueisha) * '' Sukeban Deka'' (1976-1982, ''Hana to Yume'', Hakusensha) * ''Asagi Iro no Densetsu'' (1976-1990, ''

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'' and ''Hana to Yume'', Hakusensha) * ''Ramu-chan no Sensō'' (1978, ''Princess'', Akita Shoten) * '' Pygmalio'' (1978-1990, ''Hana to Yume'', Hakusensha) * ''Kyōfu no Fukkatsu'' (1980, ''Princess'', Akita Shoten) * ''Ninja Hishō'' (1980-2002, ''Hana to Yume'' (Hakusensha), '' Monthly ComiComi'' (Hakusensha), '' Duo'', ''

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)) * ''Cabbage Batake o Tōri Nukete'' (1982, '' Petit Apple Pie'',

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) * ''Kaitō Amaryllis'' (1991-1995, ''Hana to Yume'', Hakusensha) * ''Shōjozame'' (1996-1999, ''Hana to Yume'', Hakusensha) * ''Lady Midnight'' (2001-2002, '' Mystery Bonita'', Akita Shoten) * ''Kugutsushi Rin'' (2006-current, The Puppet Master Rin, Akita Shoten)

Collaborative manga

* '' Kami ni Se o Muketa Otoko'' (1992–1994, art by Shōko Hamada, '' Serie Mystery'', Hakusensha) * '' White Dragon'' (1997–1998, art by Yū Kinutani, '' Comic Nora'', Gakken) * '' Blaze'' (1999–2000, art by Sakaki Hashimoto, ''Mystery Bonita'', Akita Shoten) * ''

'' (2005–2008, art by

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, ''Princess'', Akita Shoten) * '' Norowareta Kotō''

Anime

* ''

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'' (OAV, special guest designer on Goby) * ''Pygmalio'' (original creator)

TV

* '' Sukeban Deka'' (OAV, original creator) * '' Sukeban Deka'' (series 1–3, original creator) * '' Sukeban Deka'' (movie, original creator) * '' Sukeban Deka: Kazama Sanshimai no Gyakushuu'' (original creator) * '' Sukeban Deka: Codename = Asamiya Saki'' (original creator)

References

External links

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Shinji Wada Manga works list
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wada, Shinji 1950 births 2011 deaths People from Kure, Hiroshima Manga artists from Hiroshima Prefecture