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{{short description|Japanese manga artist}}
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| website = [http://mnet.nicomi.com/index2.html Mine Yoshizaki's Homepage]
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{{nihongo|'''Mine Yoshizaki'''|吉崎 観音|Yoshizaki Mine|born December 2, 1971 in [[Isahaya, Nagasaki]]}} is a Japanese [[mangaka|manga creator]] who first started his career by making ''[[dōjinshi]]'' based on video games. Yoshizaki also worked as an assistant to manga artist [[Katsu Aki]]. His first publication was featured in a compilation book published by [[Shogakukan]] in 1989.
{{nihongo|'''Mine Yoshizaki'''|吉崎 観音|Yoshizaki Mine|born December 2, 1971}} is a Japanese [[mangaka|manga creator]]. His most well known works are ''[[Sgt. Frog]]'', a manga he created which later received an anime adaption, and ''[[Kemono Friends]]'', a multimedia franchise for which Yoshizaki serves as concept designer.


==Career==
==Career==


Yoshizaki, a graduate student of [[Nagasaki University]], started from drawing his own [[doujinshi]], based on video games that were famous at that time (somewhere in the 1980s). With that doujinshi, he practiced and improved his drawing skills day by day. Yoshizaki said that his experience in drawing doujinshi was the most priceless experience that he ever had. According to him, making doujinshi gave him the opportunity to seek through the world of the manga industry, with all aspects from drawing to producing (meeting with printers, editing process etc.). This allows him to do all the work, rather working in a big-scale production company that lets him work in one particular branch.
Yoshizaki was born in [[Isahaya, Nagasaki]]. As a graduate student of [[Nagasaki University]], he started from drawing his own [[dōjinshi]], based on video games that were famous at that time (somewhere in the 1980s). With that dōjinshi, he practiced and improved his drawing skills day by day. Yoshizaki said that his experience in drawing dōjinshi was the most priceless experience that he ever had. According to him, making dōjinshi gave him the opportunity to seek through the world of the manga industry, with all aspects from drawing to producing (meeting with printers, editing process etc.). This allows him to do all the work, rather working in a big-scale production company that lets him work in one particular branch.


Yoshizaki later worked as an assistant to manga artist [[Katsu Aki]]. His first publication was featured in a compilation book published by [[Shogakukan]] in 1989.
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He is best known for his [[manga]] ''Keroro Gunso'', published as ''[[Sgt. Frog]]'' in the [[United States]], which was first published in the Japanese [[manga magazine]] ''[[Shōnen Ace]]''.<ref name="Newtype USA 2007-02 52">Wong, Amos. "Creator Profile: Mine Yoshizaki". (February 2007) ''Newtype USA''. pp. 52-55.</ref> He is also the creator of ''[[Arcade Gamer Fubuki]]'' and did character design on the series ''[[Seven of Seven]]''. In 2005, ''Sgt. Frog'' received the 50th [[Shogakukan Manga Award]] for [[Children's anime and manga|children's manga]].<ref name="ShogakukanAward">{{cite web | url=http://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/mangasho/rist.html | script-title=ja:小学館漫画賞: 歴代受賞者 | publisher=Shogakukan | language=Japanese | accessdate=August 19, 2007}}</ref>


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He is best known for his [[manga]] ''Keroro Gunso'', published as ''[[Sgt. Frog]]'' in the [[United States]], which was first published in the Japanese [[manga magazine]] ''[[Shōnen Ace]]''.<ref name="Newtype USA 2007-02 52">Wong, Amos. "Creator Profile: Mine Yoshizaki". (February 2007) ''Newtype USA''. pp. 52-55.</ref> He is also the creator of ''[[Arcade Gamer Fubuki]]'' and did character designs on the series ''[[Seven of Seven]]''. In 2005, ''Sgt. Frog'' received the 50th [[Shogakukan Manga Award]] for [[Children's anime and manga|children's manga]].<ref name="ShogakukanAward">{{cite web|url=http://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/mangasho/rist.html |script-title=ja:小学館漫画賞: 歴代受賞者 |publisher=Shogakukan |language=Japanese |accessdate=August 19, 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100109115811/http://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/mangasho/rist.html |archivedate=January 9, 2010 }}</ref>
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Works:
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* 1993–1995: [[FANTASWEAT]]
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* 1993–1995: [[Detana!! TwinBee]] (spin-off from the video game Twin Bee)
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* 1994–1995: [[8BIT FIGHTER SHIEN]]
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* 1995–1997: [[Space Juubei]]
* 1997-1998: [[Yume no Crayon Oukoku]]
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* 1996–1998: [[VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire]]
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* 1998–2002: [[Arcade Gamer Fubuki]]
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* 1999–present: [[Sgt. Frog]] (story and design)
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* 2000–2003: [[Dragon Quest Monsters +]]
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* 2007–2011: [[Otomedius]] (spin-off from the [[Gradius]] series)
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* 2017: [[Kemono Friends]] (character design)


Due to various Gundam references, an ongoing ''[[Sgt. Frog]]'' [[anime]] was produced by [[Bandai]]. This led to Yoshizaki collaborating on certain Gundam projects, such as designing the mascot girls [[Reiko Holinger]] and [[Catharine Blitzen]] for the [[Gundam Card Builder]] game.
Due to various ''[[Gundam]]'' references, an ongoing ''Sgt. Frog'' [[anime]] was produced by [[Sunrise (company)|Sunrise]], the original creators of the ''Gundam'' franchise. The show’s main sponsor is [[Bandai]], Sunrise’s parent company, and the maker of the plastic model Gundam kits commonly seen in both the manga and anime (also known as "Gunpla" in Japan). This led to Yoshizaki collaborating on certain ''Gundam'' projects, such as designing the mascot girls [[Reiko Holinger]] and [[Catharine Blitzen]] for the ''[[Gundam Card Builder]]'' game.


He has also been the designer of the Angel-XX figurine series from Neon Genesis Evangelion.
He was also the designer of the Angel-XX figurine series from ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]''.


He provided character designs for the 1999 [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] video game ''[[Pop'n Tanks!|Pop'n Tanks]]''.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Yoshizaki Mine World = ALL ABOUT MINE YOSHIZAKI: 1988-2013|last=Mine|first=Yoshizaki|date=January 2013|publisher=Kadokawashoten|isbn=9784041103494|oclc=840098166}}</ref>
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His latest work was for Konami's new [[Gradius]]-type shooter ''[[Otomedius]]'', which he did the character designs for. This is significant because, instead of simply moving a fighter craft around, the player controls a unique character bound within a vehicle.


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He later was a character designer for the [[Konami]] ''[[Gradius]]''-type shooter ''[[Otomedius]]''. This is significant because, instead of simply moving a fighter craft around, the player controls a unique character bound within a vehicle.
He has also designed a playable character called [[Angol Fear]] (a nod to his character Angol Mois in [[Sgt. Frog]] – they even wield similar weapons) to the fighting game [[Soulcalibur IV]], and was the character designer for the well praised ''[[Kemono Friends]]'' anime series.

He has also designed a playable character called [[Angol Fear]] (a nod to his character Angol Mois in ''Sgt. Frog'' – they even wield similar weapons) to the fighting game ''[[Soulcalibur IV]]''. He also is credited as concept designer for the ''[[Kemono Friends]]'' franchise, including the anime series.<ref name="KemonoFriends">{{cite web | url=http://kemono-friends.jp/staff/ | script-title=ja:けものフレンズプロジェクト公式サイト | language=Japanese | accessdate=May 31, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161206174518/http://kemono-friends.jp/staff/ | archive-date=2016-12-06 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

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== Works ==
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* 1993–1995: ''[[FANTASWEAT]]''
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* 1993–1995: ''[[Detana!! TwinBee]]'' (spin-off from the video game series ''[[Twin Bee]]'')
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* 1994–1995: ''[[8BIT FIGHTER SHIEN]]''
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* 1995–1997: ''[[Space Juubei]]''
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* 1996–1998: ''[[VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire]]'' (tie-in manga)
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* 1998–2002: ''[[Arcade Gamer Fubuki]]''
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* 1999–present: ''[[Sgt. Frog]]'' (story and design)
* 1999: ''[[Pop'n Tanks!|Pop'n Tanks]]'' (character design)
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* 2000–2003: ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters|Dragon Quest Monsters +]]''
* 2005: ''[[Taisen Hot Gimmick: Axes-Jong]]'' (partial character design)
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* 2007–2011: ''[[Otomedius]]'' (spin-off from the ''[[Gradius]]'' series)
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* 2015: ''[[Kemono Friends]]'' (concept design)


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links==
== External links==
* [http://mnet.nicomi.com/index2.html Mine Yoshizaki's Homepage] {{ja icon}}
* [http://mnet.nicomi.com/index2.html Mine Yoshizaki's Homepage] {{in lang|ja}}
* {{ann|people|432}}
* {{anime News Network|people|432}}
* [http://lucidify.com/yoshizaki luMINEscence - A website about Yoshizaki with artbook scans.]


{{Shogakukan Manga Award - Children}}
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Latest revision as of 02:34, 18 August 2024

Mine Yoshizaki
Born (1971-12-02) December 2, 1971 (age 53)
Isahaya, Nagasaki, Japan
NationalityJapanese
OccupationManga artist
Notable workSgt. Frog
WebsiteMine Yoshizaki's Homepage

Mine Yoshizaki (吉崎 観音, Yoshizaki Mine, born December 2, 1971) is a Japanese manga creator. His most well known works are Sgt. Frog, a manga he created which later received an anime adaption, and Kemono Friends, a multimedia franchise for which Yoshizaki serves as concept designer.

Career

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Yoshizaki was born in Isahaya, Nagasaki. As a graduate student of Nagasaki University, he started from drawing his own dōjinshi, based on video games that were famous at that time (somewhere in the 1980s). With that dōjinshi, he practiced and improved his drawing skills day by day. Yoshizaki said that his experience in drawing dōjinshi was the most priceless experience that he ever had. According to him, making dōjinshi gave him the opportunity to seek through the world of the manga industry, with all aspects from drawing to producing (meeting with printers, editing process etc.). This allows him to do all the work, rather working in a big-scale production company that lets him work in one particular branch.

Yoshizaki later worked as an assistant to manga artist Katsu Aki. His first publication was featured in a compilation book published by Shogakukan in 1989.

He is best known for his manga Keroro Gunso, published as Sgt. Frog in the United States, which was first published in the Japanese manga magazine Shōnen Ace.[1] He is also the creator of Arcade Gamer Fubuki and did character designs on the series Seven of Seven. In 2005, Sgt. Frog received the 50th Shogakukan Manga Award for children's manga.[2]

Due to various Gundam references, an ongoing Sgt. Frog anime was produced by Sunrise, the original creators of the Gundam franchise. The show’s main sponsor is Bandai, Sunrise’s parent company, and the maker of the plastic model Gundam kits commonly seen in both the manga and anime (also known as "Gunpla" in Japan). This led to Yoshizaki collaborating on certain Gundam projects, such as designing the mascot girls Reiko Holinger and Catharine Blitzen for the Gundam Card Builder game.

He was also the designer of the Angel-XX figurine series from Neon Genesis Evangelion.

He provided character designs for the 1999 PlayStation video game Pop'n Tanks.[3]

He later was a character designer for the Konami Gradius-type shooter Otomedius. This is significant because, instead of simply moving a fighter craft around, the player controls a unique character bound within a vehicle.

He has also designed a playable character called Angol Fear (a nod to his character Angol Mois in Sgt. Frog – they even wield similar weapons) to the fighting game Soulcalibur IV. He also is credited as concept designer for the Kemono Friends franchise, including the anime series.[4]

Works

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References

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  1. ^ Wong, Amos. "Creator Profile: Mine Yoshizaki". (February 2007) Newtype USA. pp. 52-55.
  2. ^ 小学館漫画賞: 歴代受賞者 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on January 9, 2010. Retrieved August 19, 2007.
  3. ^ Mine, Yoshizaki (January 2013). Yoshizaki Mine World = ALL ABOUT MINE YOSHIZAKI: 1988-2013. Kadokawashoten. ISBN 9784041103494. OCLC 840098166.
  4. ^ けものフレンズプロジェクト公式サイト (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2016-12-06. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
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