Nakaba Suzuki (Japanese: 鈴木央, Hepburn: Suzuki Nakaba, born February 8, 1977) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known for his fantasy series The Seven Deadly Sins (2012–2020), which has over 55 million copies in circulation making it one of the best-selling manga series of all time. He began a sequel, Four Knights of the Apocalypse, in 2021.
Nakaba Suzuki | |
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| Born | February 8, 1977[1] Sukagawa, Fukushima, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Manga artist |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | Kongō Banchō The Seven Deadly Sins Four Knights of the Apocalypse |
| Awards | Kodansha Manga Award (2015) |
Life and career edit
The first manga series Suzuki ever bought was Dr. Slump by Akira Toriyama.[1] In elementary and junior high school, he was a fan of Kinnikuman, Fist of the North Star, and Dragon Ball.[1] Suzuki made his professional debut in 1994 with the story "Revenge", which was an honorable mention for Shueisha's Hop Step Award. His first series, Rising Impact, was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1998 to 2002. From 2007 to 2010, he serialized Kongō Banchō in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday.
Suzuki serialized The Seven Deadly Sins in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine from 2012 to 2020. It won the 39th Kodansha Manga Award for Best Shōnen Manga alongside Yowamushi Pedal, and had over 55 million copies in circulation as of September 2023.[2][3] The series has spawned a large media franchise including several spin-off manga, novels, an anime television series, and video games. Suzuki provided original stories to serve as the basis to four animated film adaptations, Prisoners of the Sky, Cursed by Light, and the two-part Grudge of Edinburgh.[4][5][6] In January 2021, Suzuki began Four Knights of the Apocalypse as a sequel to The Seven Deadly Sins.[7]
Works edit
- Rising Impact (ライジングインパクト) (1998–2002) (Weekly Shōnen Jump)
- Ultra Red (2002–2003) (Weekly Shōnen Jump)
- Boku to Kimi no Aida ni (僕と君の間に) (2004–2006) (Ultra Jump)
- Blizzard Axel (ブリザードアクセル) (2005–2007) (Weekly Shōnen Sunday)
- Kongō Banchō (金剛番長) (2007–2010) (Weekly Shōnen Sunday)
- Chiguhagu Lovers (ちぐはぐラバーズ) (2011–2012) (Weekly Shōnen Champion)
- The Seven Deadly Sins (七つの大罪) (2012–2020) (Weekly Shōnen Magazine)
- Four Knights of the Apocalypse (黙示録の四騎士) (2021–present) (Weekly Shōnen Magazine)
References edit
- ^ a b c "Nakaba Suzuki interview on The Seven Deadly Sins". Kodansha. 2015-10-26. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
- ^ "Yowamushi Pedal, The Seven Deadly Sins Win 39th Kodansha Manga Awards". Anime News Network. 2015-05-12. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ^ 『七つの大罪 黙示録の四騎士』仲間たちとの絆を描く本PV第1弾解禁!また、本PVにてOPテーマ楽曲初解禁!. TBS (in Japanese). 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "Seven Deadly Sins Film Reveals Teaser Video, Visual, August 18 Release". Anime News Network. 2018-02-15. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
- ^ "The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light Anime Film's Trailer Shows The Final Battle's Fierceness". Crunchyroll. 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
- ^ "The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part I Film Streams New Trailer". Anime News Network. 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 23, 2021). "Seven Deadly Sins Sequel Manga Gets Simultaneous English Release". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
External links edit
- Nakaba Suzuki's blog
- Nakaba Suzuki at Anime News Network's encyclopedia