Kazune Kawahara (Japanese: 河原 和音, Hepburn: Kawahara Kazune) is a Japanese manga artist who is best known for creating the romantic comedy shōjo manga High School Debut (Koukou Debut).[1][2] Kawahara has also published and authored several other manga series, most notably Ai no Tame ni and Aozora Yell,[1] and mostly specialises in the genre of romance.
Kazune Kawahara | |
|---|---|
| Born | 河原 和音 11 March 1972 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Manga artist |
| Known for | High School Debut |
Works
editManga
edit- Shiawase no Kanzume – 1 volume, 1993
- Tensei – 1 volume, 1993
- Nakitaku Nattara Oshiete ne – 1 volume, 1995
- 500 Mile – 1 volume, 1996
- Shuugaku Ryokou – 1 volume, 1996
- Sensei! – 20 volumes, 1996–2007 - adapted to a live action film My Teacher in 2017
- Platinum Snow – 1 volume, 2000
- Ai no Tame ni – 1 volume, 2002
- High School Debut (Koukou Debut) – 13 volumes, 2003–2008 - adapted to a live action film in 2011
- Aozora Yell – 19 volumes, 2008–2015 - adapted to a live action film in 2016
- Enren Debut – 2009 (oneshot, sequel of Koukou Debut)
- The Secret of Friendship[3] (Tomodachi no Hanashi) – 1 volume, 2010
- My Love Story!! (Ore Monogatari!!) – 13 volumes, 2011–2016
- Mayuge no Kakudo wa 45° de – 2013 (single chapter, crossover from "Aozora Yell" and "Kimi ni Todoke")
- Suteki na Kareshi – 14 volumes, 2016–2020
- A Star Brighter Than the Sun – 7 volumes, 2021–present
Adaptation for comics
edit- Muteki no Love Power – 1 volume, 2005
- Kimi ga Sukida Kara!! – 1 volume, 2005
- Koukou Debut – re-released, 8 volumes, 2012
Light novels
editKawahara's series has also been adapted as a collection of six light novels written by Yuu Kuramoto (倉本 由布) and illustrated by Kazune Kawahara. They were published by Shueisha under its Cobalt imprint starting in June 2007.[4]
- High School Debut (高校デビュー, Kōkō Debyū), published 28 June 2007 (ISBN 978-4-08-601047-4)[4]
- High School Debut: (高校デビュー 好きになっちゃいけないひと!, Kōkō Debyū Suki ni Natchaikenai Hito!), published 1 August 2007 (ISBN 978-4-08-601060-3)[5]
- High School Debut: Christmas Battle! (高校デビュー クリスマス大作戦!, Kōkō Debyū Kurisumasu Daisakusen!), published 1 November 2007 (ISBN 978-4-08-601097-9)[6]
- High School Debut: Be Careful with Love Consultations! (高校デビュー 恋の相談にご用心!, Kōkō Debyū Koi no Sōdan ni Goyōjin!), published 26 December 2007 (ISBN 978-4-08-601120-4)[7]
- High School Debut: Mass-Generated Love Troubles? (高校デビュー 恋のトラブル、大量発生!?, Kōkō Debyū Koi no Toraburu, Tairyō Hassei!?), published 1 April 2008 (ISBN 978-4-08-601154-9)[8]
- (高校デビュー 恋の告白されちゃいましたっ!?, Kōkō Debyū Koi no Kokuhaku Sarechaimashita!?), published 2 September 2008 (ISBN 978-4-08-601212-6) - This is an original story, and not an adaptation.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "High School Debut's Kawahara Launches Aozora Yell (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ "Books by Kazune Kawahara from goodreads.com". Archived from the original on 19 December 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ "Seven Seas Licenses The Secret of Friendship Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 2024-01-06. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ a b 高校デビュー (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on 20 January 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
- ^ 高校デビュー/―好きになっちゃいけないひと!編― (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on 20 January 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
- ^ 高校デビュー/―クリスマス大作戦!編― (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on 20 January 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
- ^ 高校デビュー/―恋の相談にご用心!編― (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on 20 January 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
- ^ 高校デビュー/―恋のトラブル、大量発生!?編― (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on 20 January 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
- ^ 小説オリジナルストーリー/高校デビュー/―恋の告白されちゃいましたっ!?編― (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on 23 January 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2009.