A Journal of My Father
| A Journal of My Father | |
| 父の暦 (Chichi no Koyomi) | |
|---|---|
| Manga | |
| Written by | Jiro Taniguchi |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| English publisher |
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| Magazine | Big Comic |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Published | November 30, 1994 |
| Volumes | 1 |
A Journal of My Father (Japanese: 父の暦, Hepburn: Chichi no Koyomi) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jiro Taniguchi. It was serialized in Big Comic and published in one volume by Shogakukan in November 1994.
Synopsis
[edit]His father, who lived in his hometown of Tottori, died. The people of his hometown welcome him warmly when he returns for the wake and talk about his father's memories. A father's kindness that "I" didn't know is told, and "I" regretted closing his heart to his father and not trying to understand his heart.
Media
[edit]Manga
[edit]The series is written and illustrated by Jiro Taniguchi. The series was serialized in Big Comic[1] and published by Shogakukan in a single tankōbon volume, which was released in Japan on November 30, 1994.[2]
In 2020, Fanfare and Ponent Mon announced they licensed the series for English publication.[3]
Other media
[edit]Tottori, Taniguchi's hometown, created a committee to adapt the manga into a film.[1] The series was also used as a base by artists of a sand sculpture that was built by Taniguchi's hometown after his death.[4]
Reception
[edit]The series was awarded the Jury Award at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2001.[5] In 2002, it won the Haxtur Award for Best Long Comic Strip.[6] In 2015, the series won the award for the best translated comic at the Sproing Awards.[7] Also in 2015, the series was awarded the National Comic Book Classics Award at Amadora BD.[8] In 2021, the series was nominated for the Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia.[9]
Raimaru from Manga News praised the series, calling it "full of emotion".[10] The columnists for BD Guest also praised it for the same reason as Raimaru.[11] Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network also praised the series, calling it "thoughtful and emotional", while calling the narrative "unbalanced [at times]".[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Loo, Egan (March 4, 2009). "Jiro Taniguchi's Hometown Plans Chichi no Koyomi Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "父の暦 1" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 9, 2020). "Fanfare/Ponent Mon to Release Jiro Taniguchi's A Journal of My Father, Solitary Gourmet Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (September 19, 2017). "Tottori City Honors Late Manga Creator Jiro Taniguchi with 11ft High Sand Sculpture". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "Festival de la BD à Angoulême : des mangakas dans la compétition". Japan FM (in French). January 28, 2015. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "Premios Haxtur 2002" (in Spanish). Haxtur Award. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "Sproingprisen". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "Zombie é o álbum português do ano na Amadora BD". Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). October 31, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (June 9, 2021). "Spy x Family, Remina, I Had That Same Dream Again, More Nominated for Eisner Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ Raimaru (April 15, 2013). "Journal de mon père (le) - Cartonné". Manga News (in French). Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "Le Journal de Mon Père". BD Guest (in French). Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ Silverman, Rebecca (June 16, 2021). "A Journal of My Father GN Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
External links
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- A Journal of My Father (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia