Welcome to the N.H.K. began as a single novel by Takimoto with a cover illustratation by Yoshitoshi ABe, which was published by Kadokawa Shoten on January 28, 2002 (and on English in 2007).[citation needed] The story was later adapted as a manga series, also written by Takimoto, with art by Kendi Oiwa. The manga began serialization on June 24, 2004 in the magazine Shōnen Ace, also published by Kadokawa Shoten. The manga ended serialization in June 2007, with eight complete volumes released. The series was also adapted as a 24-episode anime television series, which aired in Japan between July and December 2006.
Takimoto wrote two Afterwords published in various editions of his novel. In the first afterword, dated December 2001, he stated that he was a hikikomori and was still recovering: "the themes addressed in this story are not things of the past for me but currently active problems." In a second Afterword, dated April 2005, Takimoto admitted that he had not written "a single new story" since N.H.K. and that he was "reduced to a NEET... living as a parasite on the royalties from this book." He stated that he felt "completely unable to write" and "incapacitated."[1]
Several novels he has serialized (in magazines like Faust) have had their collections delayed for several years while he revises them extensively.
Takimoto's first novel, Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge was published in 2001 and received a special category award at the fifth Kadokawa Gakuen Awards.[2] It was adapted as a live-action Japanese film in 2008, starring Megumi Seki and Hayato Ichihara.[3][4] A manga adaptation with artist Saiki Junichi was released in Monthly Shōnen Jump.[5]
Takimoto participated in "Live at Faust," an anthology published by the Japanese literary magazine, Faust. Takimoto contributed a ~30 page story and part of a collaboratively written "relay novel" along with four other young writers.[6]
Tatsuhiko Takimoto manga at Media Arts Database (in Japanese)
February 29, 2024
tatsuhiko, takimoto, this, biography, living, person, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, contentious, material, about, living, persons, that, unsourced, poorly, sourced, must, removed, immediately, especia. This biography of a living person includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations February 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message Tatsuhiko Takimoto 滝本 竜彦 Takimoto Tatsuhiko born September 20 1978 is a Japanese author best known for his novel Welcome to the N H K Tatsuhiko TakimotoNative name滝本 竜彦BornSeptember 20 1978OccupationNovelistNationalityJapaneseGenreFictionSubjectHikikomori OtakuNotable worksWelcome to the N H K Contents 1 Career 2 Works 3 References 4 External linksCareer editWelcome to the N H K began as a single novel by Takimoto with a cover illustratation by Yoshitoshi ABe which was published by Kadokawa Shoten on January 28 2002 and on English in 2007 citation needed The story was later adapted as a manga series also written by Takimoto with art by Kendi Oiwa The manga began serialization on June 24 2004 in the magazine Shōnen Ace also published by Kadokawa Shoten The manga ended serialization in June 2007 with eight complete volumes released The series was also adapted as a 24 episode anime television series which aired in Japan between July and December 2006 Takimoto wrote two Afterwords published in various editions of his novel In the first afterword dated December 2001 he stated that he was a hikikomori and was still recovering the themes addressed in this story are not things of the past for me but currently active problems In a second Afterword dated April 2005 Takimoto admitted that he had not written a single new story since N H K and that he was reduced to a NEET living as a parasite on the royalties from this book He stated that he felt completely unable to write and incapacitated 1 Several novels he has serialized in magazines like Faust have had their collections delayed for several years while he revises them extensively Takimoto s first novel Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge was published in 2001 and received a special category award at the fifth Kadokawa Gakuen Awards 2 It was adapted as a live action Japanese film in 2008 starring Megumi Seki and Hayato Ichihara 3 4 A manga adaptation with artist Saiki Junichi was released in Monthly Shōnen Jump 5 Takimoto participated in Live at Faust an anthology published by the Japanese literary magazine Faust Takimoto contributed a 30 page story and part of a collaboratively written relay novel along with four other young writers 6 Works editNegative Happy Chainsaw Edge 2001 Welcome to the N H K 2002 Chojin Keikaku 2003 Ecco 2004 7 Boku no Air 2010 Moo no Shōnen 2011 Light Novel 2018 8 References edit Pages 240 242 in the 2007 English Tokyopop translation of the book ANN article on Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge Hollywood reporter IMDB listing for Negative Chainsaw Happy Edge Manga Adaption article Eastern Standard on Live at Faust Faust vol 2 ライト ノベル Light Novel External links editOfficial website in Japanese Boiled Eggs Online Tatsuhiko Takimoto manga at Media Arts Database in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tatsuhiko Takimoto amp oldid 1186155136, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
