Kazune Kawahara

Kazune Kawahara
Born
河原 和音

(1972-03-11) 11 March 1972 (age 52)
Takikawa, Hokkaido, Japan
NationalityJapanese
OccupationManga artist
Known forHigh School Debut

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.

Works

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Manga

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  • 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

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  • Muteki no Love Power – 1 volume, 2005
  • Kimi ga Sukida Kara!! – 1 volume, 2005
  • Koukou Debut – re-released, 8 volumes, 2012

Light novels

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Kawahara'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]

  1. High School Debut (高校デビュー, Kōkō Debyū), published 28 June 2007 (ISBN 978-4-08-601047-4)[4]
  2. 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]
  3. 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]
  4. 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]
  5. 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]
  6. (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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Books by Kazune Kawahara from goodreads.com". Archived from the original on 19 December 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  3. ^ "Seven Seas Licenses The Secret of Friendship Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 2024-01-06. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b 高校デビュー (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on 20 January 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
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