Shohei Harumoto Explained

Birth Place:Nerima, Tokyo, Japan
Nationality:Japanese
Area:Manga artist
Notable Works:Kirin
SS
Manga:Yes

is a Japanese manga artist from Nerima, Tokyo.

Harumoto made his debut with a regular serialisation in Weekly Manga Action, in 1987, his first breakthrough manga called Kirin, about street racing centered on a motorcycles was serialised in the motorcycle magazine, Mr Bike BG.[1]

The majority of his work tend to be about motorcycles with the exception of SS which is centralised about cars

His manga SS has since been adapted into a movie to be released in early 2008.

Known works

Manga/book

TitlePublisherVolumeSerialisationYear of printNote
KirinWeekly Manga Action
Shōnen Gahosha
〜341987known in Asian prints as Thunderstorm Rider (暴風騎士)
SSShogakukan9Big Comic Superior2000〜2003
Hi! Hi! Hi!Shōnen Gahosha32004
CB GanShogakukan8Big Comic Spirits2004〜2007
Shōnen Gahosha2004
Shohei Harumoto Ride〜6100000000000〜

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kirin Motorcycle Racing Manga Gets Live-Action Film . 2011-05-09. 2011-09-09. Anime News Network.