is a Japanese

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series written and illustrated by . It has been serialized in

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's manga ''

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'' since 1974, with its chapters collected in 71 volumes as of June 2024. It was adapted into an

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television series broadcast from 1990 to 1991 and three

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films: '' Always: Sunset on Third Street'' (2005), '' Always: Sunset on Third Street 2'' (2007) and '' Always: Sunset on Third Street '64'' (2012). It won the 27th

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for general manga in 1982.

Overview

Set in

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between 1955 and 1964, it focuses on stories illustrating the humor and pathos of ordinary life in the Japan of that era, mainly about the residents of the fictional Tokyo neighborhood "Sunset on Third Street". However, many stories take place with one-story characters (not only people but animals and legendary creatures) and in other parts of Japan.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by , ''Sunset on Third Street'' has been serialized for over forty-five years in

's manga magazine ''

'' since September 1974. Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual volumes. The first volume was released on September 29, 1975. As of June 28, 2024, 71 volumes have been released.

Anime

A twenty-seven episode

television series adaptation by Group TAC was broadcast on

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from October 12, 1990, to September 21, 1991.

Live-action films

The series has been adapted into three

films premiered in Japan. ''Always: Sunset on Third Street'', premiered on November 5, 2005; ''Always: Sunset on Third Street 2'', premiered on November 3, 2007; and ''Always: Sunset on Third Street '64'', premiered on January 21, 2012.

Reception

''Sunset on Third Street'' won the 27th

for general manga in 1982. The manga has been credited for causing a

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boom.

References

External links

* {{Group TAC Anime series based on manga Group TAC Mainichi Broadcasting System original programming Seinen manga Shogakukan manga TBS Television (Japan) original programming Winners of the Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga