Jingi (manga) explained

Jingi
Type:manga
Author:Ayumi Tachihara
Publisher:Akita Shoten
Magazine:Young Champion
First:1988
Last:2002
Volumes:33
Type:manga
JingiS
Author:Ayumi Tachihara
Publisher:Akita Shoten
Magazine:Young Champion
First:2006
Last:2012
Volumes:19
Type:manga
Jingi Zero
Author:Ayumi Tachihara
Publisher:Akita Shoten
Magazine:Young Champion
First:2012
Last:October 30, 2017
Volumes:14
Type:manga
Jingi Before Jingi After
Author:Ayumi Tachihara
Publisher:Akita Shoten
Magazine:Young Champion
Published:January 30, 2020
Adaptations
Content:
  • 2 OVA episodes (1991–1992)
  • Live-action film (1991)

Jingi (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ayumi Tachihara. It was serialized in Akita Shoten's Young Champion from 1998 to 2002 and published in 33 volumes. A sequel, titled JingiS, was serialized in Young Champion from 2006 to 2012 and published in 19 volumes. Another sequel, titled Jingi Zero, was serialized in Young Champion from 2012 to October 2017. Two spin-offs, titled Jingi Before and Jingi After, were published in Young Champion in January 2020. The series has been adapted into two OVAs and a live-action film.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Ayumi Tachihara, the series was serialized in Akita Shoten's Young Champion magazine from 1998 to 2002.[1] Its individual chapters were collected into 33 volumes.[2] A sequel series, titled JingiS, was serialized in Young Champion from 2006 to 2012. Its individual chapters were collected into 19 volumes.[1] Another sequel series, titled Jingi Zero, was serialized in Young Champion from 2012 to October 30, 2017. Its individual chapters were collected into 14 volumes.[1]

Two spin-offs, Jingi Before and Jingi After, were published in Young Champion on January 20, 2020.[3]

Adaptations

A two-episode original video animation adaptation of the manga was released from 1991 to 1992.[1]

A live-action film adaptation, directed by Keiji Hasegawa and starring Tsuyoshi Ihara and Riki Takeuchi, was released by the Toei Company in Japan in 1991.[4]

Reception

The series and its sequels combined have 30 million copies in circulation.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ayumi Tachihara's Jingi Zero Manga Ends. Anime News Network. Baker. Bayleigh. October 30, 2017. May 21, 2024.
  2. Web site: ja:JINGI 仁義. https://mangapedia.com/JINGI%E4%BB%81%E7%BE%A9-rpqx9imo4. Mangapedia. May 21, 2024. ja.
  3. Web site: ja:立原あゆみ「JINGI」シリーズ最新作、「BEFORE」「AFTER」2冊同時発売. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/363887. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. January 20, 2020. May 21, 2024. ja.
  4. Web site: ja:JINGI 仁義. https://natalie.mu/eiga/film/801952. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. May 21, 2024. ja.
  5. Web site: ja:JINGI:累計3000万部の人気極道マンガが29年の連載に幕. https://mantan-web.jp/article/20171024dog00m200003000c.html. Mainichi Shimbun. Mantan Web. October 24, 2017. May 21, 2024. ja.