G Senjō Heaven's Door

G Senjō Heaven's Door
First volume cover
G戦場ヘヴンズドア
(Jī Senjō Hevunzu Doa)
GenreComing-of-age[1]
Manga
Written byYoko Nihonbashi
Published byShogakukan
ImprintIkki Comix
MagazineMonthly Ikki
Original runNovember 30, 2000 – June 25, 2003
Volumes3

G Senjō Heaven's Door (Japanese: G戦場ヘヴンズドア, Hepburn: Jī Senjō Hevunzu Doa; lit. 'G-battlefield Heaven's Door') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoko Nihonbashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Monthly Ikki from November 2000 to June 2003, with its chapters published in three tankōbon volumes. It is about two boys, Machizo and Tetsuo, who work together to create manga.

Plot

Machizo Sakaida is the son of Daizō Sakai, a renowned manga artist. Resenting his father's success, Machizo struggles to escape his shadow. After transferring to Tetsuo's school, Machizo clashes with him when Tetsuo attempts to enter a manga competition—hoping to win prize money for his mother's medical bills—by redrawing Oretachi no Banka, a series by Daizō. Machizo sabotages Tetsuo's early efforts, prompting Kumiko, a fierce admirer of Tetsuo, to retaliate. Eventually, Tetsuo recognizes Machizo's talent for writing, leading them to collaborate on a manga.

Meanwhile, it is revealed that Tetsuo's father—who had abandoned the family—seeks to cancel Oretachi no Banka. Additionally, Daizō had taken credit for a manga Tetsuo created, which inadvertently caused his mother's illness. Daizō claims his actions were meant to inspire Tetsuo to return to manga.

Machizo (writing) and Tetsuo (illustrating), aided by Kumiko's input, complete their manga just in time, earning the Special Merit Award. Daizō, serving as a judge, presents the prize and emotionally embraces Tetsuo, initially overlooking Machizo. However, Tetsuo's father imposes a new restriction: both must submit solo works for the next competition.

Following his mother's death, Tetsuo devotes himself obsessively to manga, while Machizo apprentices under another artist to hone his craft.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Yoko Nihonbashi, G Senjō Heaven's Door started in the first issue of Shogakukan's Spirits Zōkan Ikki (re-branded as Monthly Ikki in 2003), released on November 30, 2000.[2][3] The series finished on June 25, 2003.[4] Shogakukan published its chapters in three tankōbon volumes, released from March 29 to September 30, 2003.[5][6] A three-volume "Complete Edition" was published by Shogakukan between August 12 and October 12, 2016.[7][8][9]

Volumes

No. Release date ISBN
1 March 29, 2003[5]4-09-188301-X
2 March 29, 2003[10]4-09-188302-8
3 September 30, 2003[6]4-09-188303-6

Reception

G Senjō Heaven's Door was one of the Jury Recommended Works at the 7th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2003.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ 日本橋ヨヲコ画業20周年！「G戦場ヘヴンズドア 完全版」刊行、イベントも. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 12, 2016. Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  2. ^ 本誌掲載作品一覧 (創刊号). Ikkist Paradise (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on September 2, 2010. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  3. ^ スピリッツ増刊IKKIバックナンバー!!. IKKI Paradise (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on October 25, 2004. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  4. ^ 月刊ＩＫＫＩ ８月号 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on August 29, 2003. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  5. ^ a b G戦場ヘヴンズドア / 1 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on December 4, 2004. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  6. ^ a b G戦場ヘヴンズドア / 3 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on December 20, 2004. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  7. ^ Ｇ戦場ヘヴンズドア 完全版 １ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. June 28, 2016. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  8. ^ Ｇ戦場ヘヴンズドア 完全版 ２ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. June 28, 2016. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  9. ^ Ｇ戦場ヘヴンズドア 完全版 ３ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. June 28, 2016. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  10. ^ G戦場ヘヴンズドア / 2 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on December 20, 2004. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  11. ^ "Manga Division – 2003 [7th] Japan Media Arts Festival Archive". Japan Media Arts Festival. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.

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