Abstract

This is a reprint of the author's smash hit serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump, with a new edition, completely recreating the cover from when it was first published in the magazine. The protagonist, Hibari-kun, has the appearance of a girl but is actually a boy, and the atmosphere of the 1980s is expressed through pop culture such as celebrities and popular items. The sense of the era, which is captured with an endless lightness, has not lost its freshness even today. A masterpiece overflowing with the essence of Eguchi's gags.

Author’s Information

Born in Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture, in March 1956. Debuted in Weekly Shonen Jump with "Terrifying Children" in February 1977. In April of the same year, "Duel at 8:30" was a semi-finalist in the Akatsuka Award. In September of the same year, "Go!! Pirates" began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump. This marked his full-fledged start as a comedy manga artist. Since then, he has released works such as "Hinomaru Theater", "Stop!! Hibari-kun!", "Eiji", "Jugoro Show", "It'll All Be OK!," and "BOXER Ken". In 1983, he became a freelance illustrator and began working as an illustrator. He has worked on a wide range of projects, including illustrations for Denny's menus for five years from 1992, magazines, advertisements, book covers for novels, CD jackets, and character designs for anime films. In 1992, he won the 38th Bungeishunju Manga Award for his collection of short stories "Explosion Dinner Show".