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Wataru YOSHIZUMI

吉住渉

Family name (in kanji): 吉住

Given name (in kanji): 渉

Birth name: Mariko (真里子) Nakai (中井)

Date of birth: 1963-06-18

Hometown: Tokyo, Japan

Chronology:

(1984) Debut with manga Radical Romance on Ribon Original

(1985) created manga Heart Beat

(1987) created manga Another Day

(1987) created manga Tenshi To Boken

(1988) created manga Quartet Game

Blood type: A

Favorites:

Blue

Chocolate

Likes the movie, "Practical Magic"

Powerpuff Girls

Tennis

Watching soccer games

Hobbies:

Bead-based fashion designs

Shopping

Traveling

Travelling

Website:

吉住渉先生のデータ @ Ribon (Japanese)

About:

Often hangs out with Megumi Mizusawa, Miho Obana, and Ai Yazawa in particular. The four are close friends.

Was an OL (office lady) in a computer company before becoming a full time manga-ka.

News: Show: 6 +1 ref. +1 unverified

Marmalade Boy's Wataru Yoshizumi Draws Short Manga for Kasо̄ken no Onna (Oct 7, 2021)

Marmalade Boy's Wataru Yoshizumi Launches Caramel Cinnamon Popcorn Manga (Sep 30, 2019)

Japanese Comic Ranking, March 9-15 (Mar 18, 2015)

Japanese Comic Ranking, March 2-8 (Mar 11, 2015)

Japanese Comic Ranking, February 23-March 1 (Mar 4, 2015)

Marmalade Boy's Yoshizumi Ends Chitose Etc. Manga (Jul 5, 2012)

Press Release:

Mangaka Wataru Yoshizumi to be Guest at Ushicon 2017 (Sep 1, 2016)

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2024, Sep 9-15

Sep 19, 12:30 anime

This week Ossan Newbie climbs to spectacular heights while The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant takes quite a nosedive. See how your favorite shows stack up this week! ― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season, based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these ran...

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Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron Documentary Review

Sep 19, 12:00 live-action

By the end, it’s hard to feel like you don’t have a more well-rounded—and certainly much more human—understanding of Miyazaki as both a creative and a person. ― Having previously directed Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki and 10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki, Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron (henceforth Heron) is far from the first time director Kaku Arakawa has gotten up close and personal with the legendary...

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This Week in Anime - Anime Pirates Off the Port Bow

Sep 19, 10:00

18 comments

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Amidst a record number of site closures, Nick and Lucas discuss sailing the high seas of anime piracy. ― Amidst a record number of site closures, Nick and Lucas discuss sailing the high seas of anime piracy. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. One Piece, Naruto, De...

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DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia Game Review

Sep 18, 12:00

3 comments

games

DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia doesn't serve as a good entry point to see whatever positives the series has to offer, and this title is best reserved for more dedicated fans and true believers. ― DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia is one of the most difficult games I've had to review. Not in terms of actual difficulty but more in trying to sort out how best to quantify my experience playing it. I was walking into ...

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Creating a Game Space Where Anyone Can Gather: Hidetaka 'Swery' Suehiro on VR

Sep 18, 09:00 games

Swery is best known to gamers for his off-the-wall characterization and unconventional genre mixes. For a great example, look no further than his new VR multiplayer: Death Game Hotel. ― Hidetaka Suehiro, best known to gamers as "Swery," has long been appreciated for his off-the-wall characterization, unconventional genre mixes, and unique settings in games. For a great example, look no further than S...

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Astro Note Anime Series Review

Sep 17, 12:00

4 comments

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Astro Note is yet another argument for bringing back longer anime seasons, instead of twelve episodes being the norm. ― If you're an English-speaking anime or manga fan of a certain age, there's a good chance that you got into the medium through the work of Rumiko Takahashi. Most likely it was Ranma ½ or Inuyasha, but perhaps you stumbled on Urusei Yatsura or Maison Ikkoku floppies while trawling you...

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This Week in Anime - The Tribulations of Fan Anime

Sep 17, 10:00

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The new Berserk animation has been disavowed, but is this the only case of publishers coming down hard on fan creations? Steve and Chris dive into the world of doujin to find out. ― The new Berserk animation has been disavowed, but is this the only case of publishers coming down hard on fan creations? Steve and Chris dive into the world of doujin to find out. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expre...

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The ANN Aftershow - Dead Dead Demon Anime's Big Cliff-Hanger!

Sep 16, 15:15

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15 minutes until the destruction of Earth?! Dead Dead Demon’s Dedededestruction enters its end game. Meanwhile, Yatagarasu also has a huge reveal about its world and everything we thought we knew. ― Dead Dead Demon Anime's Big Cliff-Hanger! 15 minutes until the destruction of Earth?! Dead Dead Demon's Dedededestruction enters its end game. Meanwhile, Yatagarasu also has a huge reveal about its world...

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Sunsoft is Back: Retro Game Selection Game Review

Sep 16, 12:00

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games

Sunsoft digs up three lesser-seen Famicom games for a Retro Game Selection. Are they classics or better left buried? ― The NES and Famicom era is a fascinating period, especially in terms of what was or wasn't released outside of Japan. The Nintendo Entertainment System was a 600-pound gorilla in North America during the late 1980s, and Japanese publishers and their American branches made it a curiou...

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Reimagining A World-Famous Monster: #DRCL Manga Creator Shin'ichi Sakamoto

Sep 16, 09:00 manga

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The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity Manga Gets TV Anime at CloverWorks in 2025

Sep 16, 02:58

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anime

Anime based on Saka Mikami's class gap romance manga ― Aniplex announced during its Aniplex Online Fest stream on Monday that CloverWorks is adapting Saka Mikami's The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity (Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku) manga into a television anime premiering in 2025. Mikami drew the below illustration to celebrate the anime's announcement. Kodansha USA Publishing is releasing the manga ...

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