Worst (manga) explained

Worst
Ja Kanji:ワースト
Ja Romaji:Wāsuto
Genre:Yankī[1]
Type:manga
Author:Hiroshi Takahashi
Publisher:Akita Shoten
Demographic:Shōnen
Magazine:Monthly Shōnen Champion
First:2001[2]
Last:July 6, 2013[3]
Volumes:33

is a Japanese delinquent manga series written and illustrated by Hiroshi Takahashi. It has the same setting as Takahashi's previous manga Crows and QP and revolves around a group of teenage boys who fight their way through the notorious high school Suzuran.

The manga was first published by Monthly Shōnen Champion in 2001. The series is currently being serialized in Japan and has been collected into twenty-five tankōbon volumes. In North America, Digital Manga Publishing has released only three volumes, with the last graphic novel released in November 2004.[4]

Hiroshi Takahashi had also released Worst Gaiden, which is the short collection of sides stories for the Worst series.

The Worst manga has had over 46 million copies in circulation.[5]

Plot

See also: List of Worst characters.

Hana Tsukishima is a country boy who recently moved to city. He is a good guy, ingenuous and honest, but he is also very strong. His goal is to become the leader of Suzuran High. He and his friends encounter and fight many other gangs and rival schools, led by clan-logic and strength hierarchy.

Reception

As of 15 January 2012, volume 28 has sold more than 200,000 copies.[6]

References

  1. Web site: ja:「ヤンキーマンガガイドブック」100作以上を年代ごとに解説 . https://natalie.mu/comic/news/133028 . . April 30, 2020 . ja . December 5, 2014.
  2. Web site: ja:高橋ヒロシ「クローズ」「WORST」の“新たなる伝説”、2020年夏に始動 . https://natalie.mu/comic/news/374359 . . May 16, 2020 . ja . April 6, 2020.
  3. Web site: Hiroshi Takahashi's School Brawling Manga 'Worst' to End . June 8, 2013 . . June 9, 2013.
  4. Web site: Digital Manga Publishing Worst in US. Digital Manga Publishing. July 21, 2011. July 21, 2011.
  5. Web site: http://www.varietyjapan.com/news/movie_dom/2k1u7d00000mfyal.html. https://web.archive.org/web/20090415080547/http://www.varietyjapan.com/news/movie_dom/2k1u7d00000mfyal.html. April 15, 2009. ja:小栗旬ら『クローズZERO』卒業に「感無量」パート2は興収40億狙えるスタート. April 11, 2009. Variety Japan. November 29, 2013. ja.
  6. Web site: Japanese Comic Ranking, January 9–15 . 2012-01-18. 2012-01-25. Anime News Network.

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