Yoiko Explained

Ja Kanji:よいこ
Genre:Comedy
Type:manga
Author:Yūgo Ishikawa
Publisher:Shogakukan
Demographic:Seinen
Magazine:Big Comic Spirits
First:1996
Last:2001
Volumes:15
Type:tv series
Director:Takahiro Omori
Music:Yoshio J. Maki
Studio:Pierrot
Network:TBS
First:November 6, 1998
Last:March 26, 1999
Episodes:20
Portal:yes

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yūgo Ishikawa. It was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 1996 to 2001, with its chapters collected in 15 tankōbon volumes. A 20-episode anime television series animated by Pierrot was broadcast in Japan on TBS from November 1998 to March 1999.

Plot

Fūka Esumi has a full-grown body, standing tall at 163cm (64inches). Despite her appearance, Fūka is just an ordinary elementary school girl. When she moves in with her relatives and enrolls in the local school, her body draws the attention of teachers and students. Totally unaware of this, with a mentality of her own age, Fūka tries to get by her school life with just like her classmates. However, due to the contrast between her appearance and mind, her actions end up causing misunderstandings and troubles among people around her.

Characters

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    • Media

    Manga

    Written and illustrated by Yūgo Ishikawa, Yoiko was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 1996 to 2001.[2] [3] At first, it was planned to be a short series, and Shogakukan collected its chapters in two volumes, released under the Big Spirits Comics Special imprint in May 1997 and January 1998;[4] [5] however, after the series began a regular weekly serialization in the magazine, lasting longer than planned, this edition was discontinued.[6] Shogakukan released 15 tankōbon volumes, from June 30, 1998,[7] to May 30, 2001.[8]

    Anime

    A 20-episode anime television series adaptation, animated by Pierrot,[9] was broadcast in Japan on TBS from November 7, 1998, to March 27, 1999.[10]

    Reception

    John Oppliger of AnimeNation called the series a "Golden Boy style ribald comedy".[11] Oppliger also considered it one of the earliest true fan service anime television series, but he commented that unlike contemporary fan service anime, Yoikos nudity and sex gags were "innocent and humorous, circumstantial rather than provocative like today's "fan service.""[12]

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: ja:よいこ. https://pierrot.jp/archive/1995/tv90_22.html. Pierrot. January 10, 2022. ja. January 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220110122848/https://pierrot.jp/archive/1995/tv90_22.html. live.
    2. Web site: ja:石川優吾. https://natalie.mu/comic/artist/2172. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. January 10, 2022. ja. Japanese: 続く1996年、週刊ビッグコミックスピリッツにて「よいこ」を連載開始. January 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220110122846/https://natalie.mu/comic/artist/2172. live.
    3. Web site: ja:「よいこ」無事終了. http://spi.shogakukan.co.jp/cgi-bin/inspi_new/view.pl?author=ishi&number=217. January 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20010412181843/http://spi.shogakukan.co.jp/cgi-bin/inspi_new/view.pl?author=ishi&number=217. April 12, 2001. ja. March 18, 2001.
    4. Web site: ja:ビッグスピリッツコミックススペシャル よいこ 〈１〉. https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-01-9784091848413. Kinokuniya. January 10, 2022. ja. January 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220110122903/https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-01-9784091848413. live.
    5. Web site: ja:ビッグスピリッツコミックススペシャル よいこ 〈２〉. https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-01-9784091848420. Kinokuniya. January 10, 2022. ja. January 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220110122846/https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-01-9784091848420. live.
    6. Web site: Ishikawa, Yūgo. ja:よいこのページ. http://www.you-go.net/ouen/yoiko2.htm. you-go.net. January 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20010129235800/http://www.you-go.net/ouen/yoiko2.htm. January 29, 2001. ja.
    7. Web site: ja:よいこ / 1. http://www.s-book.com/plsql/sbc_book?isbn=4091851118. s-book.com. January 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20030511040630/http://www.s-book.com/plsql/sbc_book?isbn=4091851118. May 11, 2003. ja.
    8. Web site: ja:よいこ / 15. http://www.s-book.com/plsql/sbc_book?isbn=409186015X. s-book.com. January 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20030704235826/http://www.s-book.com/plsql/sbc_book?isbn=409186015X. July 4, 2003. ja.
    9. Web site: YOIKO -That Girl!-. Pierrot. January 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20180806084921/http://en.pierrot.jp/anime_1990s.html#anime_024. August 6, 2018.
    10. Web site: ja:よいこ. https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/C9693. Media Arts Database. Agency for Cultural Affairs. January 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220110110703/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/C9693. January 10, 2022. ja. live.
    11. Web site: Oppliger. John. Ask John: Are There More Obscene Anime Comedies?. AnimeNation. January 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20130108014149/http://www.animenation.net/blog/2010/07/13/ask-john-are-there-more-obscene-anime-comedies/. January 8, 2013. July 13, 2010.
    12. Web site: Oppliger. John. Ask John: What are the Best Vintage Fan Service Anime?. AnimeNation. January 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20130314035644/http://www.animenation.net/blog/2012/08/17/ask-john-what-are-the-best-vintage-fan-service-anime. March 14, 2013. August 17, 2012.

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