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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
The main character, Akagi | The main character, Shigeru Akagi, wandered into a mahjong game hosted by the yakuza. He was in the process of escaping a situation of his own. Earlier, he was involved in a car accident, where two cars were racing towards a cliff. The loser of the game was the first to stop. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
=== Print === | === Print === | ||
Akagi is a prequel to ''Ten: Tenhou-douri no Kaidanji'' (1989 - 2002). Following the success of the two manga, various works set in the same universe were made: | |||
*''Washizu - Enma no Touhai'' and ''Washizu - Tenka Sousei Touhairoku'' (2008 - 2012) are prequels to Akagi, featuring Akagi's ultimate antagonist. | |||
*''HERO: Akagi no Ishi o Tsugu Otoko'' (2009 - 2021) is a sequel to Ten. Some characters in Akagi are referenced/appear. | |||
*''Yami-ma no Mamiya'' (2019 - ) is set further in the future than Hero. | |||
=== Animation === | === Animation === | ||
*A 26-episode animated series of the same name was produced from October 5, 2005 – March 29, 2006. It covers Chapter 1 - Chapter 109 (beginning to end of 4th hanchan of Washizu arc) of the manga mostly faithfully, skipping over a minor arc. | |||
=== Television === | === Television === | ||
*An 18-episode live action series was released from 2015 - 2018. | |||
**Season 1 (just "Akagi") covers Chapter 57 - Chapter 211 (Washizu arc start to Washizu, 6th hanchan) | |||
**Season 2 ("Akagi: Ichikawa-hen") covers Chapter 1 - Chapter 26 (beginning to end of Ichikawa arc). | |||
**Season 3 ("Akagi: Washizu Mahjong Kanketsu-hen) covers Chapter 211 - Chapter 296 (Season 1 end - end of Washizu) | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 21:27, 6 April 2024
Akagi: Yami ni Oritatta Tensai 「アカギ 〜闇に降り立った天才〜」 is a 36-volume manga series written and illustrated by Nobuyuki Fukumoto. It started on June 1, 1991 and finished publishing on February 1, 2018. Studio Madhouse produced a 26-episode animated series from October 5, 2005 – March 29, 2006.
Plot
The main character, Shigeru Akagi, wandered into a mahjong game hosted by the yakuza. He was in the process of escaping a situation of his own. Earlier, he was involved in a car accident, where two cars were racing towards a cliff. The loser of the game was the first to stop.
Media
Akagi is a prequel to Ten: Tenhou-douri no Kaidanji (1989 - 2002). Following the success of the two manga, various works set in the same universe were made:
- Washizu - Enma no Touhai and Washizu - Tenka Sousei Touhairoku (2008 - 2012) are prequels to Akagi, featuring Akagi's ultimate antagonist.
- HERO: Akagi no Ishi o Tsugu Otoko (2009 - 2021) is a sequel to Ten. Some characters in Akagi are referenced/appear.
- Yami-ma no Mamiya (2019 - ) is set further in the future than Hero.
Animation
- A 26-episode animated series of the same name was produced from October 5, 2005 – March 29, 2006. It covers Chapter 1 - Chapter 109 (beginning to end of 4th hanchan of Washizu arc) of the manga mostly faithfully, skipping over a minor arc.
Television
- An 18-episode live action series was released from 2015 - 2018.
- Season 1 (just "Akagi") covers Chapter 57 - Chapter 211 (Washizu arc start to Washizu, 6th hanchan)
- Season 2 ("Akagi: Ichikawa-hen") covers Chapter 1 - Chapter 26 (beginning to end of Ichikawa arc).
- Season 3 ("Akagi: Washizu Mahjong Kanketsu-hen) covers Chapter 211 - Chapter 296 (Season 1 end - end of Washizu)