Shimpei Itoh Explained

is a Japanese manga artist. His best-known works include Moldiver and Hyper Doll. He recently began a new series, Taishō Baseball Girls, based on the light novels by Atsushi Kagurazaka.^[1]

Itoh's works are characterized by fight teams, idol stars, military action, and science fiction laced with inside jokes based on otaku culture. He also tends to include a lot of explosions, handgun fights, and gritty action scenes.

Works

• Apple Cinderella (1987, 1 volume), Shogakukan
• Ayame ni Oteage! (1987–1988), Shogakukan
• Tokyo Bakuhatsu Musume (1992, 1 volume), Fujimi Shobo
• Moldiver (1993–1994, 3 volumes), Tokuma Shoten
• Rakushō! Hyper Doll (1995–1997, 5 volumes), Tokuma Shoten
• Nemesis no Tsurugi (1996, 1 volume), Hakusensha
• Angel Attack (1998, 2 volumes), Hakusensha
• Angel Heart (1998, 1 volume), Hakusensha
• Haruka Refrain (1998, 1 volume), Hakusensha
• Tokyo Bakuhatsu Musume (1998, 2 volumes), Kadokawa Shoten
• Shōjo Tantei (1999, 1 volume), Tokuma Shoten
• Suteki na Lovely Boy (2001, 1 volume), Shonengahosha
• Mazinger Anthology (2002, 1 volume), Futabasha
• (2002, 1 volume), Noir Shuppan
• Eien no Grace (2002, 1 volume), Shonengahosha
• Cutie Honey aGoGo! (2005–2007, 2 volumes), Kadokawa Shoten/Tokuma Shoten, based on the works by Go Nagai
• Nihon Furusato Chibatsu (2006, 1 volume), Tokuma Shoten
• Ko wa Kasugai Amanatto (2008, 1 volume), Tokuma Shoten
• Taishō Baseball Girls (2008-current), Tokuma Shoten, based on the light novels by Atsushi Kagurazaka

Sources:^[2]

External links

• Official site　

Notes and References

1. Web site: Taishō Yakyū Musume Baseball Anime Confirmed. Anime News Network. 2008-08-19. 2008-11-09.
2. Web site: Works List. 2008-11-09. Japanese.