Deka Wanko Explained

Ja Kanji:デカワンコ
Type:manga
Author:Kozueko Morimoto
Publisher:Shueisha
Demographic:Josei
Magazine:You
First:April 1, 2008
Last:January 15, 2013
Volumes:12
Type:drama
Network:Nippon TV
First:January 15, 2011
Last:March 26, 2011
Episodes:10
Type:special
Deka Wanko: Chotto Dake Ritānzu
Network:Nippon TV
Type:special
Deka Wanko: New Year's Special
Network:Nippon TV

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kozueko Morimoto. It was serialized in Shueisha's josei manga magazine You from April 2008 to January 2013, with its chapters collected in 12 tankōbon volumes. A 10-episode television drama adaptation was broadcast on Nippon TV from January to March 2011, followed by two specials aired in April of that same year and January 2012.

Premise

The series follows the adventures of Ichiko Hanamori, a young woman who, while always dressing in lolita fashion, is also a homicide detective for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police. While inexperienced and often bumbling, she solves crimes using her sense of smell, which surpasses that of the best police dog.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by, Deka Wanko started in Shueisha's josei manga magazine You on April 1, 2008.[1] [2] The series' latest chapter was published on January 15, 2013,[3] and Morimoto started another series, Kōdai-ke no Hitobito, on February 15 of that same year.[4] The magazine ceased publication on October 15, 2018.[5] Shueisha collected its chapters in 12 tankōbon volumes, released from October 17, 2008,[6] to March 25, 2013.[7]

Drama

A 10-episode television drama adaptation, starring Mikako Tabe as Ichiko Hanamori ("Wanko"), was broadcast on Nippon TV from January 15 to March 26, 2011.[8] [9] [10] Two specials, and, aired on April 30, 2011,[11] and January 7, 2012, respectively.

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Loo. Egan. Gokusen's Morimoto to Start Deka Wanko Detective Manga. Anime News Network. May 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20221208213742/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-17/gokusen-morimoto-to-start-deka-wanko-detective-manga. December 8, 2022. March 17, 2008. live.
  2. Web site: ja:【YOU】YOU№8特大号は、4月1日発売. http://manganohi.jp/2008/04/11514.html. manganohi.jp. May 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20080610202016/http://manganohi.jp/2008/04/11514.html. June 10, 2008. ja. April 1, 2008.
  3. Web site: ja:YOU(ユー) (2013年2月号). https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-04-4910089290239. Kinokuniya. May 31, 2023. ja.
  4. Web site: Loo. Egan. Gokusen's Morimoto to Launch New Romantic Comedy Manga. Anime News Network. May 31, 2023. January 15, 2013. November 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211105224734/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-01-15/gokusen-morimoto-to-launch-new-romantic-comedy-manga. live.
  5. Web site: Pineda. Rafael. 'YOU' Manga Magazine Ends on October 15. Anime News Network. May 31, 2023. May 30, 2018. April 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230403045152/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-30/you-manga-magazine-ends-on-october-15/.132196. live.
  6. Web site: ja:デカワンコ 1巻. http://you.shueisha.co.jp/comics/978-4-08-865501-7.html. You Official Website. Shueisha. May 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20151008012930/http://you.shueisha.co.jp/comics/978-4-08-865501-7.html. October 8, 2015. ja.
  7. Web site: ja:デカワンコ 12巻. http://you.shueisha.co.jp/comics/978-4-08-865664-9.html. You Official Website. Shueisha. May 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20150201064715/http://you.shueisha.co.jp/comics/978-4-08-865664-9.html. February 1, 2015. ja.
  8. Web site: Loo. Egan. Deka Wanko by Gokusen's Morimoto Gets Live-Action Show. Anime News Network. May 31, 2023. August 31, 2010. December 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221209101034/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-08-31/deka-wanko-by-gokusen-morimoto-gets-live-action-show. live.
  9. Web site: ja:注目ドラマ紹介:「デカワンコ」 多部未華子がゴスロリ刑事に. https://mantan-web.jp/article/20110115dog00m200007000c.html. Mantan Web. May 31, 2023. ja. January 15, 2011.
  10. Web site: ja:デカワンコ — ストーリー. https://www.ntv.co.jp/dekawanko/static/story.html. Nippon TV. May 31, 2023. ja.
  11. Web site: ja:デカワンコ:多部未華子主演の刑事コメディーが番外編で復活. https://mantan-web.jp/article/20110425dog00m200023000c.html. Mantan Web. May 31, 2023. ja. April 25, 2011.