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F
First tankōbon volume cover
GenreMotorsports[1]
Manga
Written byNoboru Rokuda
Published byShogakukan
MagazineBig Comic Spirits
DemographicSeinen
Original run19861992
Volumes28
Anime television series
Directed byKoichi Mashimo
Produced by
  • Yoshinobu Nakao
  • Yoko Matsushita
  • Satoru Suzuki
  • Makoto Kubo
Written byHideo Takayashiki
Music by
  • Katz Hoshi
  • Wataru Yahagi
StudioStudio Deen
Original networkFuji TV
Original run March 9, 1988 December 23, 1988
Episodes31
Manga
F Regeneration Ruri
Written byNoboru Rokuda
Published by
MagazineWeekly Autosport [ja]
DemographicSeinen
Original runJune 2002March 2006
Volumes12
Manga
F Final
Written byNoboru Rokuda
Published by
MagazineBest Car
DemographicSeinen
Original runSeptember 26, 2009September 26, 2011
Volumes3
Manga
F Complete
Written byNoboru Rokuda
Published byBeaglee [ja]
MagazineManga Ōkoku [ja]
Original runDecember 25, 2020 – present

F is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Noboru Rokuda. It was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Big Comic Spirits from 1986 to 1992, with its chapters collected in 28 tankōbon volumes. The story follows Gunma Akagi, a country boy who fulfills his dream by racing in a Formula One car. The series has been followed by F Regeneration Ruri (2002–2006), F Final (2009–2011), and Final Complete (since 2020).

A 31-episode anime television series adaptation, animated by Studio Deen, was broadcast on Fuji TV from March to December 1988.

In 1991, F won the 36th Shogakukan Manga Award in the general category.

Characters

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Gunma Akagi (赤木 軍馬, Akagi Gunma)
Voiced by: Toshihiko Seki
Tamotsu Oishi (大石 タモツ, Ōishi Tamotsu)
Voiced by: Shinnosuke Furumoto
Junko Komori (小森 純子, Komori Junko)
Voiced by: Sakiko Tamagawa
Soichirou Akagi (赤木 総一郎, Akagi Sōichirō)
Voiced by: Hiroshi Ito
Kazuto Hijiri (聖 一人, Hijiri Kazuto)
Voiced by: Hirotaka Suzuoki
Sayuri Komori (小森 さゆり, Komori Sayuri)
Voiced by: Kazue Takahashi
Shoma Akagi (赤木 将馬, Akagi Shōma)
Voiced by: Kiyoyuki Yanada
Yuma Akagi (赤木 雄馬, Akagi Yūma)
Voiced by: Kōji Tsujitani
Ruiko (ルイ子)
Voiced by: Rei Sakuma
Kinoshita (木下)
Voiced by: Shigeru Chiba
Goro Takemura (武村 五郎, Takemura Gorō)
Voiced by: Akio Otsuka
Hideo Kishida (岸田 秀夫, Kishida Hideo)
Voiced by: Tōru Furuya
Yasuda (安田)
Voiced by: Yō Yoshimura
Yuki (ユキ)
Voiced by: Youko Mizutani

Media

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Manga

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Written and illustrated by Noboru Rokuda, F was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Big Comic Spirits from 1986 to 1992.[1] Shogakukan collected its chapters in 28 tankōbon volumes, released from June 1986 to January 1993.[2][3]

A second series, titled F Regeneration Ruri [ja] (F REGENERATION 瑠璃), was serialized in Sanei [ja]'s Weekly Autosport [ja] from June 2002 to March 2006.[4] Shueisha collected its chapters in 12 tankōbon volumes, released from April 18, 2003, to December 19, 2006.[5]

A third series, titled F Final [ja], was serialized in Kodansha BC [ja]'s Best Car [ja] from September 26, 2009,[6] to September 26, 2011.[7] Futabasha collected its chapters in three tankōbon volumes, released on June 28 and July 12, 2013.[8][9]

A fourth series, F Complete started publication on Beaglee [ja]'s Manga Ōkoku [ja] website on December 25, 2020.[10]

Anime

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A 31-episode anime television series adaptation, animated by Studio Deen, was broadcast on Fuji TV from March 9 to December 23, 1988.[11][12] For the first 21 episodes, the opening theme is "F" by the Burst and the ending theme song is "Jama wa Sasenai" (邪魔はさせない) by Hiroshi. For episodes 22–31, the second opening theme is "Love Affair" by Kojiro Shimizu and the second ending theme is "You Are My Energy" by Shinji Harada.

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byStoryboarded byAnimation directed byOriginal air date
1"Formula 1 Dream! I'm the Fastest in the World!!"
Transliteration: "Yume wa F1! Ore wa Sekai Saisoku!! Nanpito mo Ore no Mae wo Hashirasene" (Japanese: 夢はF1! 俺は世界最速!!なんぴとも俺の前を走らせねェ)
Takaaki IshiyamaKōichi MashimoMasaki KudoMarch 9, 1988 (1988-03-09)
2"The Idiot's Resolution: I'm Goin' to Tokyo..."
Transliteration: "Saitei Otoko no Ketsui: Ora Tokyo sa Iku da!" (Japanese: サイテー男の決意 オラ東京サ行くだ!)
Katsuyoshi YatabeKatsuyoshi YatabeNaohito TakahashiMarch 16, 1988 (1988-03-16)
3"Dear Tamotsu! There Are a Lot of Beautiful Girls in Tokyo!"
Transliteration: "Zenryaku Tamotsu-dono! Tokyo wa Bijo Bakari Daze..." (Japanese: 前略タモツ殿!東京は美女ばかりだゼ…)
Koji SawaiKoji SawaiAtsuko NakajimaMarch 23, 1988 (1988-03-23)
4"Double-dealing His Friendship: Still His Dream Is to Be the Best in the World!"
Transliteration: "Otoko no Yuujou Uraomote Soredemo Yume wa Sekaiichi" (Japanese: 男の友情ウラオモテ それでも夢は世界一)
Kunihisa SugishimaTakaaki IshiyamaMasaaki KannanApril 13, 1988 (1988-04-13)
5"Junko's Private Lesson! Now I've Got My License"
Transliteration: "Junko no Kojin Jugyou! Kore de Menkyo mo Ore no Mono" (Japanese: 純子の個人授業!これで免許も俺のモノ)
Yoriyasu KogawaYoriyasu KogawaAtsuko NakajimaApril 20, 1988 (1988-04-20)
6"Junko's Love! He's the Guy Who Saw the Limit of Speed"
Transliteration: "Junko no Ai! Kare wa Kyokugen Omita Speed Yarou" (Japanese: 純子の愛! 彼は極限を見たスピード野郎)
Kunihisa SugishimaKōichi MashimoMasaaki KannanMay 11, 1988 (1988-05-11)
7"The Wandering Young Woman Yuki..."
Transliteration: "Sasurai no Shoujo Yuki Ai Suru Hito wa Anata..." (Japanese: さすらいの少女ユキ 愛する人はあなた…)
Katsuyoshi YatabeKatsuyoshi YatabeMasaki KudoMay 18, 1988 (1988-05-18)
8"Clash! Gunma vs. Hijiri! The Accelerators Cry!"
Transliteration: "Gekitotsu! Gunma x Hiziri!! Accel mo Naiteruze" (Japanese: 激突!軍馬×聖!!アクセルも泣いてるゼ)
Koji SawaiKoji SawaiNaohito TakahashiMay 25, 1988 (1988-05-25)
9"I Am a Genius! Gunma's Knockout Drive!!"
Transliteration: "Tensai wa Ore da! Deta Gunma no Hissatsu Drive!!" (Japanese: 天才は俺だ!出た軍馬の必殺ドライブ!!)
Katsuyoshi YatabeTakaaki IshiyamaMasaki KudoJune 1, 1988 (1988-06-01)
10"Gunma's in a Pinch! Rival Hiziri Approaches Tamotsu"
Transliteration: "Gunma Pinch! Rival Hijiri ga Tamotsu ni Sekkin" (Japanese: 軍馬ピンチ!ライバル聖がタモツに接近)
Yoriyasu KogawaYoriyasu KogawaAtsuko NakajimaJune 8, 1988 (1988-06-08)
11"The Storm of Tsukuba Circuit, Another Genius Appears"
Transliteration: "Arashi no Tsukuba Circuit Mou Ichinin no Tensai Shutsugen" (Japanese: 嵐の筑波サーキット もう一人の天才出現)
Koji SawaiKoji SawaiMasaaki KannanJune 22, 1988 (1988-06-22)
12"The Blaze of Elimination Matches! Aim for the Pole Position!"
Transliteration: "Honoo no Yosenkai! Proposition wo Nerae!!" (Japanese: 炎の予選会!ポールポジションを狙え!!)
Katsuyoshi YatabeKatsuyoshi YatabeMasaki KudoJune 29, 1988 (1988-06-29)
13"Finally a Decisive Match! Gunma vs. Hiziri, the Ultimate Dead Heat"
Transliteration: "Tsui ni Kessen! Gumna x Hijiri Kyokugen no Dead Heat" (Japanese: 遂に決戦!軍馬×聖 極限のデッドヒート)
Kunihisa SugishimaKunihisa SugishimaNaohito TakahashiJuly 6, 1988 (1988-07-06)
14"Goodbye, Gunma! Rival Hiziri Announces His Step-up to Formula 3"
Transliteration: "Saraba Gunma! Rival Hijiri no F3 Shinshutsu Sengen" (Japanese: さらば軍馬! ライバル聖のF3進出宣言)
Yoriyasu KogawaYoriyasu KogawaMasaaki KannanJuly 20, 1988 (1988-07-20)
15"Tokyo Is Blown Away! Gunma's Secret Part-time Operations"
Transliteration: "Tokyo wo Buttobase! Gunma no Maruhi Baito Sakusen" (Japanese: 東京をぶっとばせ!軍馬の秘(まるひ)バイト作戦)
Koji SawaiKoji SawaiAtsuko NakajimaJuly 27, 1988 (1988-07-27)
16"Gunma Returns Home! He Learns an Unbelievable Secret"
Transliteration: "Gunma no Kikyou! Kare wo Matsu Tondemonai Himitsu" (Japanese: 軍馬の帰郷!彼を待つとんでもない秘密)
Shinji TakagiKōichi MashimoYoshio MizumuraAugust 3, 1988 (1988-08-03)
17"Farewell Hometown! Gunma Runs Towards Tomorrow!"
Transliteration: "Kokyou to no Ketsubetsu! Gunma Ashita ni Mukatte Hashire!!" (Japanese: 故郷との決別!軍馬明日に向って走れ!!)
Chisato ShigekiTamiko KojimaMasaki KudoAugust 10, 1988 (1988-08-10)
18"Tamotsu Is Shaken! Hiziri Conceals a Horrible Secret"
Transliteration: "Yureru Tamotsu! Hijiri ni Kakusareta Osoroshii Himitsu" (Japanese: 揺れるタモツ!聖に隠された恐ろしい秘密)
Kunihisa SugishimaKunihisa SugishimaNaohito TakahashiAugust 17, 1988 (1988-08-17)
19"He Really Is a Genius? Gunma Runs Amok"
Transliteration: "Yappari Tensai? Gunma Bucchigiri no Daibakusou" (Japanese: やっぱり天才?軍馬ぶっちぎりの大爆走)
Koji SawaiKoji SawaiMasaaki KannanAugust 31, 1988 (1988-08-31)
20"Short Lived First Victory! Tamotsu's Betrayal"
Transliteration: "Tsuka no Ma no Hatsu Yuushou! Shinyuu Tamotsu no Uragiri" (Japanese: つかのまの初優勝!親友タモツの裏切り)
Tetsuya EndoKōichi MashimoAtsuko NakajimaSeptember 21, 1988 (1988-09-21)
21"Desert-colored Heart? Gunma Makes His Second Start Alone"
Transliteration: "Kokoro wa Sabaku Shoku? Gunma wa Hitorikiri no Sai Start" (Japanese: 心は砂漠色?軍馬は一人きりの再スタート)
Koji SawaiKoji SawaiNaohito TakahashiSeptember 28, 1988 (1988-09-28)
22"Has Tamotsu Returned? Gunma's Dramatic Change"
Transliteration: "Kaette Kita Tamotsu? Gunma Baribari Daikyakuten" (Japanese: 帰ってきたタモツ?軍馬バリバリ大逆転)
Tetsuya EndoKoji SawaiMasaaki KannanOctober 21, 1988 (1988-10-21)
23"Gunma vs. Hiziri!! I Am the Champ!"
Transliteration: "Suzuka de Gekitotsu! Gunma x Hijiri!! Ore ga Champ da" (Japanese: 鈴鹿で激突!軍馬×聖!!俺がチャンプだ)
Yoriyasu KogawaKōichi MashimoMasaki KudoOctober 28, 1988 (1988-10-28)
24"Gunma's Winning Everything! Finally, an Invitation to F-3..."
Transliteration: "Rensen Renshou no Gunma! Tsui ni F3 e no Shoutai ga..." (Japanese: 連戦連勝の軍馬!遂にF3への招待が…)
Kunihisa SugishimaKunihisa SugishimaNaohito TakahashiNovember 4, 1988 (1988-11-04)
25"Gunma Also Gives Up? The Tomboy Rides an F-3"
Transliteration: "Gunma mo Oteage? Jajauma F3 ni Noru" (Japanese: 軍馬もお手上げ?じゃじゃ馬F3に乗る)
Tetsuya EndoKōichi MashimoAtsuko NakajimaNovember 11, 1988 (1988-11-11)
26"Just Before the F3 Debut Gunma's Visited by the Black Devil's Hand"
Transliteration: "F3 Debut Chokuzen Gunma wo Osou Kuroi Ma no Te" (Japanese: F3デビュー直前 軍馬を襲う黒い魔の手)
Koji SawaiKoji SawaiMasaki KudoNovember 18, 1988 (1988-11-18)
27"Gunma's License Is Taken by Force, He Can't Run!"
Transliteration: "License Hakudatsu Mou Gunma wa Hashirenai!" (Japanese: ライセンスはく奪 もう軍馬は走れない!)
Yoriyasu KogawaYoriyasu KogawaAtsuko NakajimaNovember 25, 1988 (1988-11-25)
28"Hiziri's Disease Creeps Closer, but I Am Not Afraid of Death"
Transliteration: "Hijiri ni Shinobiyoru Byouma de mo Ore wa Shi wo Osorenai" (Japanese: 聖に忍び寄る病魔 でも俺は死を恐れない)
Tetsuya EndoKunihisa SugishimaMasaki KudoDecember 2, 1988 (1988-12-02)
29"Gunma Draws the Line! A Man Shouldn't Depend on the Enemy's Compassion"
Transliteration: "Gunma no Kejime! Otoko wa Teki no Nasake ni Amaenai" (Japanese: 軍馬のケジメ!男は敵の情けに甘えない)
Koji SawaiKoji SawaiAtsuko NakajimaDecember 9, 1988 (1988-12-09)
30"Gunma vs. Hiziri! Final Countdown"
Transliteration: "Gunma Vs Hijiri! Final Countdown" (Japanese: 軍馬VS聖!ファイナルカウントダウン)
Yoriyasu KogawaYoriyasu KogawaAtsuko NakajimaDecember 16, 1988 (1988-12-16)
31"Farewell Gunma! Rise Fastest Man in the World!!"
Transliteration: "Saraba Gunma! Mezase Sekai Saisoku no Otoko!!" (Japanese: さらば軍馬!めざせ世界最速の男!!)
Koji SawaiKoji SawaiMasaki KudoDecember 23, 1988 (1988-12-23)

Reception

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In 1991, F won the 36th Shogakukan Manga Award in the general category.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b モータースポーツ漫画「F」ファンブックを読んでみた. Web Motor Magazine [ja] (in Japanese). Motor Magazine Ltd. December 5, 2017. Archived from the original on June 17, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  2. ^ エフ 1. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  3. ^ エフ 28. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  4. ^ F REGENERATION 瑠璃. Mangapedia [ja]. Voyage Group. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  5. ^ F REGENERATION瑠璃 12件中1~12件. s-book.com (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on May 1, 2008. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  6. ^ 六田登「F」の完結編「F FINAL」、クルマ雑誌で連載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 10, 2009. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  7. ^ 『F Final』ついに最終回!. Best Car Blog (in Japanese). September 24, 2011. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  8. ^ 【6月28日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 28, 2013. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  9. ^ 【7月27日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 12, 2013. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  10. ^ 80年代にアニメ放映された、六田登の名作漫画「F」のシリーズ最新作が『まんが王国』にて連載開始! (in Japanese). PR Times. December 25, 2020. Archived from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  11. ^ F-エフ. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  12. ^ F/放映リスト (in Japanese). Five Ace. Archived from the original on November 18, 2007. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  13. ^ 小学館漫画賞:歴代受賞者 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved January 26, 2009.
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