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Akira Hiramoto (平本アキラ) is a Japanese manga artist best known for creating Prison School and Me and the Devil Blues. His works often feature a mix of comedy, drama, and unique storytelling elements. He made his debut in 1995 with Sono Tomodachi ni Gimon Ari in Weekly Young Magazine.

Career

Hiramoto gained widespread recognition with Prison School (2011–2017), a comedic yet intense manga series set in a strict all-girls school with a newly admitted group of male students. The series won the General Manga Category at the 37th Kodansha Manga Awards in 2013.

Before Prison School, he worked on Me and the Devil Blues (2004–2008, 2015–present), a fictional retelling of blues musician Robert Johnson’s life. The series was critically acclaimed and won the Best Reprint Publication Award at the 2009 Glyph Comics Awards.

Hiramoto’s works are known for their distinct art style, intricate character development, and unconventional narratives, spanning multiple genres, including historical fiction, psychological drama, and action comedy.

Works

Sono Tomodachi ni Gimon Ari (1995) – Debut work
Yarisugi Companion to Atashi Monogatari (1997–2009) – Writer, artist
Me and the Devil Blues (2004–2008, 2015–present) – Writer, artist
Akumetsu (2007–2008) – Writer, artist
Grateful Dead (2011) – Writer, artist
Prison School (2011–2017) – Writer, artist
Raw Hero (2018–2020) – Writer, artist
Super no Ura de Yani Suu Futari (2022–present) – Writer, artist
The Booty Royale: Never Go Down Without a Fight! (2022–present) – Artist (written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro)

Awards

37th Kodansha Manga Awards (2013) – Prison School (General Manga Category)
Glyph Comics Awards (2009) – Me and the Devil Blues (Best Reprint Publication)

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+'''Akira Hiramoto''' (平本アキラ) is a Japanese [[manga artist]] best known for creating ''[[Prison School]]'' and ''Me and the Devil Blues''. His works often feature a mix of comedy, drama, and unique storytelling elements. He made his debut in 1995 with ''Sono Tomodachi ni Gimon Ari'' in ''Weekly Young Magazine''.
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-{{nihongo|'''Akira Hiramoto'''|平本 アキラ|Hiramoto Akira|born 1976|lead=yes}} is a Japanese [[manga artist]]. He made his debut with ''Sono Tomodachi ni Gimon Ari'' story in 1995 in [[Weekly Young Magazine]]. He is best known as the creator of ''[[Prison School]]'', which won the General Manga Category award at the 2013 Kodansha Awards,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-05-09/37th-annual-kodansha-manga-awards-announced | title=Winners at 37th Kodansha Manga Awards | website=[[Anime News Network]] | date=May 9, 2013 | access-date=October 23, 2015 }}</ref> and ''[[Me and the Devil Blues (manga)|Me and the Devil Blues]]'', which has won the 2009 [[Glyph Comics Awards]] for the Best Reprint Publication.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-05-18/me-and-the-devil-blues-manga-wins-glyph-comic-award|title=''Me and the Devil Blues'' Manga Wins Glyph Comic Award|date=May 18, 2009|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=May 19, 2009}}</ref>
+== Career ==
+Hiramoto gained widespread recognition with ''Prison School'' (2011–2017), a comedic yet intense manga series set in a strict all-girls school with a newly admitted group of male students. The series won the '''General Manga Category''' at the '''37th Kodansha Manga Awards''' in 2013.
-==Works==
+Before ''Prison School'', he worked on ''Me and the Devil Blues'' (2004–2008, 2015–present), a fictional retelling of blues musician Robert Johnson’s life. The series was critically acclaimed and won the '''Best Reprint Publication Award''' at the '''2009 Glyph Comics Awards'''.
-*{{nihongo|''Agonashi Gen to Ore Monogatari''|アゴなしゲンとオレ物語}} (1997–2009) —– Writer, artist
-*{{nihongo|''[[Me and the Devil Blues (manga)|Me and the Devil Blues]]''|俺と悪魔のブルーズ}} (2004–2008, 2015–present) —– Writer, artist
-*{{nihongo|''Yarisugi Companion to Atashi Monogatari''|やりすぎコンパニオンとアタシ物語}} (2007–2008) —– Writer, artist
-*{{nihongo|''Youkei Seijuku Onna Hilda''|幼形成熟女ヒルダ}} (2011) —– Writer, artist
-*{{nihongo|''[[Prison School]]''|監獄学園}} (2011–2017) —– Writer, artist<ref>{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/44613|script-title=ja:「アゴゲン」平本アキラ、新連載は全寮制ハーレムコメディ|website=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|language=ja|date=February 7, 2011|access-date=March 4, 2022}}</ref>
-*''[[Raw Hero]]'' (2018–2020) —– Writer, artist<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-11/prison-school-akira-hiramoto-launches-new-manga-on-september-25/.136458|title=Prison School's Akira Hiramoto Launches New Manga on September 25|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=September 11, 2018|access-date=March 4, 2022}}</ref>
-*{{nihongo|''Futari Switch''|ふたりスイッチ}} (2022–present) —– Writer, artist<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-02-07/akira-hiramoto-new-manga-futari-switch-launches-on-march-4/.182336|title=Akira Hiramoto's New Manga Futari Switch Launches on March 4|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=February 7, 2022|access-date=March 4, 2022}}</ref>
-*{{nihongo|''[[Super Ball Girls]]''|スーパーボールガールズ}} (2022–present) —– Artist; written by [[Muneyuki Kaneshiro]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-25/akira-hiramoto-muneyuki-kaneshiro-launch-new-manga-on-october-14/.186994|title=Akira Hiramoto, Muneyuki Kaneshiro Launch New Manga on October 14|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=June 25, 2022|access-date=June 25, 2022}}</ref>
-==References==
+Hiramoto’s works are known for their distinct art style, intricate character development, and unconventional narratives, spanning multiple genres, including historical fiction, psychological drama, and action comedy.
-{{Reflist}}
-==External links==
+== Works ==
-* [http://mediaarts-db.jp/mg/authorities/9870 Akira Hiramoto]'s manga works at Media Arts Database {{in lang|ja}}
-* [http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/search?author_name=平本アキラ Akira Hiramoto]'s manga volumes at Kodansha {{in lang|ja}}
-* {{anime News Network|people|63819}}
-{{Kodansha Manga Award - General}}
+* '''''Sono Tomodachi ni Gimon Ari''''' (1995) – Debut work
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+* '''''Yarisugi Companion to Atashi Monogatari''''' (1997–2009) – Writer, artist
+* '''''Me and the Devil Blues''''' (2004–2008, 2015–present) – Writer, artist
+* '''''Akumetsu''''' (2007–2008) – Writer, artist
+* '''''Grateful Dead''''' (2011) – Writer, artist
+* '''''Prison School''''' (2011–2017) – Writer, artist
+* '''''Raw Hero''''' (2018–2020) – Writer, artist
+* '''''Super no Ura de Yani Suu Futari''''' (2022–present) – Writer, artist
+* '''''The Booty Royale: Never Go Down Without a Fight!''''' (2022–present) – Artist (written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro)
+== Awards ==
+* '''37th Kodansha Manga Awards''' (2013) – ''Prison School'' (General Manga Category)
+* '''Glyph Comics Awards''' (2009) – ''Me and the Devil Blues'' (Best Reprint Publication)
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