Akio Chiba (ã¡ã°ã‚ã㊠or åƒè'‰ 亜喜ç"Ÿ, Chiba Akio, 29 January 1943 â€" 13 September 1984) was a Japanese manga artist born in Shenyang, Manchukuo (now part Liaoning, China). Chiba was known for publishing his works in both shÅnen and shÅjo magazines. Chiba made his professional debut in 1967 with his manga Sabu to Chibi while working as an assistant to his older brother, Tetsuya. In 1977, he won the 22nd Shogakukan Manga Award for shÅnen for his work on Captain and Play Ball.
Chiba committed suicide by hanging himself in his home on 13 September 1984. (at age 41) due to issues related to bipolar disorder.
Works
Listed chronologically.
- KÅsha Ura no Eleven (February 1971, Bessatsu ShÅnen Jump, Shueisha)
- Han-chan (September 1971, Bessatsu ShÅnen Jump)
- Michikusa (January 1972, Bessatsu ShÅnen Sunday)
- Captain (26 volumes, 1972â€"1979, Bessatsu ShÅnen Jump, made into an anime series in 1980)
- Play Ball (22 volumes, 1973â€"1978, Weekly ShÅnen Jump)
- Fushigi TÅbo-kun (1982â€"1983, Weekly ShÅnen Jump, written by TarÅ Nami)
- Champ (Aprilâ€"November 1984, Weekly ShÅnen Jump, written by TarÅ Nami)
- This was his last work.
Sources:
References
External links
- Akio Chiba at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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