Takeshi Konomi (許斐 剛, Konomi Takeshi, born June 26, 1970) is a Japanese manga artist, known for creating the manga series The Prince of Tennis.
Takeshi Konomi | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 26, 1970 Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan |
| Occupation | Manga artist |
| Known for | The Prince of Tennis |
On February 25, 2023, it was reported Konomi is unable to walk and has to use a wheelchair.[1] As of June 2023, Konomi seems to have recovered as he states he was able to attend Tenipuri Festa from the audience and posts a photo of him standing without assistance.[2]
Financial standing
editEvery year the National Tax Agency releases a list of the highest income tax payers for entertainers in Japan. The higher someone's income tax, the higher their actual presumed earnings; however it is possible for a person to have paid more taxes than another person who made more money. Takeshi Konomi placed number nine on this list in 2002.[3] On January 15, 2014, Takeshi announced that he would return to Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine.[4]
Works
edit- The Prince of Tennis, a manga about tennis and at one time the most popular sports manga in Japan (July 1999 – March 2008)
- The Prince of After School, a spin-off of The Prince of Tennis (November 2008 – present)
- The Prince of Tennis II, a continuation of The Prince of Tennis (March 2009 – present)
- Cool -Rental Body Guard-
- Moon Walker, a one-shot manga
References
edit- ^ https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-02-25/prince-of-tennis-creator-takeshi-konomi-reveals-he-uses-wheelchair/.195327
- ^ https://x.com/konomi_takeshi/status/1664998300033089536
- ^ Top Japanese Tax Payers in Anime and Manga
- ^ "Prince of Tennis' Konomi to Return to Shonen Jump Magazine". Anime News Network. January 15, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
External links
edit- The Princess of Tennis - book written by an American that worked as Konomi's assistant.