Kanda Gokura-chō Shokunin-Banashi explained

Ja Kanji:神田ごくら町職人ばなし
Genre:Historical
Type:manga
Author:Akihito Sakaue
Publisher:Leed Publishing
First:October 27, 2020
Volumes:1

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akihito Sakaue. It was irregularly serialized in Leed Publishing's Comic Ran magazine from October 2020 to February 2022, before beginning a weekly serialization on the website Torch Web in October 2022. As of August 2023, one volume has been released.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Akihito Sakaue, the series began serialization in Leed Publishing's Comic Ran magazine on October 27, 2020.[1] It was irregularly serialized in Comic Ran until February 28, 2022.[2] On October 19, 2022, the series began weekly serialization on Torch Web.[3] As of August 2023, one volume has been released.

Volumes

Reception

Seihei Nakajo of The Asahi Shimbun praised the illustrations and story, particularly the setting.[4] Kyo Furubayashi of Da Vinci felt the manga was well-researched. He also praised the setting, illustrations, and characters.[5]

In the 2024 edition of the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook's list of the top manga for male readers, the series ranked third.[6] In 2024, the series ranked third in the 17th Manga Taishō.[7] In the same year, the series won the New Creator Prize at the 28th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.[8]

Notes and References

  1. sakakky1090. 1316730041498103809. ja:❰作品掲載の告知❱ 10月27日発売の「コミック乱 十二月号」に自分が描いた12ページの短編漫画『神田ごくら町職人ばなし』掲載されます。江戸の町で桶職人がただただ桶をつくるお話です。絵にめちゃくちゃ魂を込めました。 ぜひ読んでいただければと思います!よろしくお願いします!. Sakaue. Akihito. May 28, 2024. ja.
  2. sakakky1090. 1494587928365785094. ja:今月末2月28日発売『コミック乱 4月号』にて『神田ごくら町職人ばなし』の新作が掲載されます。 今作の題材は「畳刺し」。吉原の遊郭「大黒屋」で四人の畳刺しの男たちが畳を直していくお話です。 30pあります。よろしくお願いします〜. Sakaue. Akihito. May 28, 2024. ja.
  3. _to_ti. 1582343752684687363. ja:\新連載予告/ 坂上暁仁『神田ごくら町職人ばなし』 10/19(水)スタート。 江戸の職人たちの研ぎ澄まされた技と意気地を、注目の新鋭が圧倒的な筆致で描きます。どうぞご贔屓に。. Torch Web. May 28, 2024. ja.
  4. Web site: ja:名匠の風格漂う「神田ごくら町」 リイド社の活動は「令和のガロ」だ. https://www.asahi.com/sp/articles/ASS1D4T8CS15UCVL030.html. The Asahi Shimbun. Nakajo. Seihei. January 13, 2024. May 28, 2024. ja.
  5. Web site: ja:圧巻の筆致で迫る、江戸の職人たちの意地と技術、そして「手」。数々の漫画賞を受賞した話題作『神田ごくら町職人ばなし』. https://ddnavi.com/review/1294874/a/. Da Vinci. Furubayashi. Kyo. April 3, 2024. May 28, 2024. ja.
  6. Web site: Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2024 Rankings (Updated). Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael. Cayanan. Joanna. December 11, 2023. May 28, 2024.
  7. Web site: Inuhiko Doronoda's Kimi to Uchū o Aruku Tame ni Manga Wins 17th Manga Taisho Awards. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. April 2, 2024. May 28, 2024.
  8. Web site: Mari Yamazaki, Miki Tori's Historical Manga PLINIVS Wins Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize. Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. April 21, 2024. May 28, 2024.