F (manga)

F is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Noboru Rokuda. It was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Big Comic Spirits from 1986 to 1992, with its chapters collected in 28 tankōbon volumes. The story follows Gunma Akagi, a country boy who fulfills his dream by racing in a Formula One car. The series has been followed by F Regeneration Ruri (2002–2006), F Final (2009–2011), and Final Complete (2020–present).

F
First tankōbon volume cover
GenreSports
Manga
Written byNoboru Rokuda
Published byShogakukan
MagazineBig Comic Spirits
DemographicSeinen
Original run1986 – 1992
Volumes28
Anime television series
Directed byKoichi Mashimo
Produced by
  • Yoshinobu Nakao
  • Yoko Matsushita
  • Satoru Suzuki
  • Makoto Kubo
Written byHideo Takayashiki
Music by
  • Katz Hoshi
  • Wataru Yahagi
StudioStudio Deen
Original networkFuji TV
Original run March 9, 1988 – December 23, 1988
Episodes31
Manga
F Regeneration Ruri
Written byNoboru Rokuda
Published by
MagazineWeekly Autosport
DemographicSeinen
Original runJune 2002 – March 2006
Volumes12
Manga
F Final
Written byNoboru Rokuda
Published by
MagazineBest Car
DemographicSeinen
Original runSeptember 26, 2009 – September 26, 2011
Volumes3
Manga
F Complete
Written byNoboru Rokuda
Published byBeaglee
MagazineManga Ōkoku
Original runDecember 25, 2020 – present

A 31-episode anime television series adaptation, animated by Studio Deen, was broadcast on Fuji TV from March to December 1988.

In 1991, F won the 36th Shogakukan Manga Award in the general category.[1]

Characters
Gunma Akagi
Voiced by: Toshihiko Seki
Gorou
Voiced by: Akio Ohtsuka
Souichirou Akagi
Voiced by: Hiroshi Ito
Kazuto Hiziri
Voiced by: Hirotaka Suzuoki
Sayuri
Voiced by: Kazue Takahashi
Shouma
Voiced by: Kiyoyuki Yanada
Yuuma
Voiced by: Kouji Tsujitani
Ruiko
Voiced by: Rei Sakuma
Junko Komori
Voiced by: Sakiko Tamagawa
Kinoshita
Voiced by: Shigeru Chiba
Tamotsu Oishi
Voiced by: Shinnosuke Furumoto
Kishida
Voiced by: Tohru Furuya
Yasuda
Voiced by: You Yoshimura
Yuki
Voiced by: Youko Mizutani

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Noboru Rokuda, F was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Big Comic Spirits from 1986 to 1992.[2] Shogakukan collected its chapters in 28 tankōbon volumes, released from June 1986 to January 1993.[3][4]

A second series, titled F Regeneration Ruri (F REGENERATION 瑠璃), was serialized in Sanei's Weekly Autosport from June 2002 to March 2006.[5] Shueisha collected its chapters in 12 tankōbon volumes, released from April 18, 2003, to December 19, 2006.[6]

A third series, titled F Final, was serialized in Kodansha BC's Best Car from September 26, 2009,[7] to September 26, 2011.[8] Futabasha collected its chapters in three tankōbon volumes, released on June 28 and July 12, 2013.[9][10]

A fourth series, F Complete started publication on Beaglee's Manga Ōkoku website on December 25, 2020.[11]

Anime

A 31-episode anime television series adaptation, animated by Studio Deen, was broadcast on Fuji TV from March 9 to December 23, 1988.[12][13] For the first 21 episodes, the opening theme is "F" by the Burst and the ending theme song is "Jama wa Sasenai" (邪魔はさせない) by Hiroshi. For episodes 22–31, the second opening theme is "Love Affair" by Kojiro Shimizu and the second ending theme is "You Are My Energy" by Shinji Harada.

Reception

In 1991, F won the 36th Shogakukan Manga Award in the general category.[14]

References
  1. 小学館漫画賞：歴代受賞者 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved January 26, 2009.
  2. モータースポーツ漫画「F」ファンブックを読んでみた. Web Motor Magazine (in Japanese). Motor Magazine Ltd. December 5, 2017. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  3. エフ 1. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  4. エフ 28. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  5. F REGENERATION 瑠璃. Mangapedia. Voyage Group. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  6. F　REGENERATION瑠璃 12件中1～12件. s-book.com (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on May 1, 2008. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  7. 六田登「F」の完結編「F FINAL」、クルマ雑誌で連載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 10, 2009. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  8. 『F Final』ついに最終回！. Best Car Blog (in Japanese). September 24, 2011. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  9. 【6月28日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 28, 2013. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  10. 【7月27日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 12, 2013. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  11. 80年代にアニメ放映された、六田登の名作漫画「F」のシリーズ最新作が『まんが王国』にて連載開始！ (in Japanese). PR Times. December 25, 2020. Archived from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  12. F-エフ. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  13. F/放映リスト (in Japanese). Five Ace. Archived from the original on November 18, 2007. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  14. 小学館漫画賞：歴代受賞者 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved January 26, 2009.
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