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Go Nagai (永井 豪, Nagai Gō^?, born September 6, 1945) is a Japanese mangaka and an important innovator of several genres within anime and manga. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Mangaka ) is the Japanese word for a comic artist. ... The main cast of the anime Cowboy Bebop (1998) (L to R: Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Ed Tivrusky, Faye Valentine, and Ein the dog) For the oleo-resin, see Animé (oleo-resin). ... Manga )   (pl. ...

When he was 20 he created Kuro No Shishi ("Black Lion"). In his series Harenchi Gakuen (ハレンチ学園, Shameless School, 1968–1972, Shonen Jump magazine) Nagai used eroticism and extreme, graphic violence in children's comics for the first time in Japan, thus breaking taboos and becoming quite controversial. His use of violence and gross humour was widely loathed in many corners of Japan's society and became a concern for many PTAs at the time. The series ended dramatically when all the characters died during a massacre. This type of content would be a trend in most of Nagai's later work and in those of other directors such as Yoshiyuki Tomino. 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Weekly Shonen Jump, issue 40 (Japanese version) Weekly Shonen Jump (週刊少年ジャンプ ShÅ«kan Shōnen Janpu), with a circulation of over 3 million, is one of the longest-running, weekly manga compilations in Japan. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article is about cultural prohibitions in general, for other uses, see Taboo (disambiguation). ... A Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is a voluntary organization bringing together parents and teachers of pupils in a particular school or school district, usually for fund-raising, building parental involvement at school and other activities relating to the welfare of the school, rather than the progress of individual pupils. ... Yoshiyuki Tomino , born November 5, 1941) is a Japanese anime creator, director, screenwriter and novelist. ...

In 1970, Go Nagai started a company, Dynamic Productions, to fund his manga and anime ventures. Dynamic Productions' first titles were Getter Robo and Abashiri Ikka (あばしり一家, Abashiri Family). 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Dynamic Productions is a production company owned by manga-ka Go Nagai. ... Manga )   (pl. ... The main cast of the anime Cowboy Bebop (1998) (L to R: Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Ed Tivrusky, Faye Valentine, and Ein the dog) For the oleo-resin, see Animé (oleo-resin). ... Getter Robo (ゲッターロボ - Gettâ Robo) is a Super Robot anime series created by Go Nagai and Ken Ishikawa and produced by Toei Animation. ...

After Harenchi Gakuen Nagai created the Mazinger Z (マジンガーZ) series, later expanded into Great Mazinger, Grendizer, and - many years later - Mazinkaiser, where he developed the concept of giant mecha. Mazinger was the first manga where a giant robot was piloted by the hero, thus creating one of the biggest staples of the industry. Mazinger is considered the first successful "Super Robot" anime show, and has spanned numerous imitations. Mazinger Z (マジンガーZ or マジンガー・ゼット)(無敵鐵金鋼), derived from the original romaji majinga and also known in the US as Tranzor Z, is the name of a manga by artist Go Nagai, first published in Japan in 1972, and turned into a long-running anime television series later in the same year. ... Great Mazinger(グレートマジンガー) is the name of a manga comic book and anime television series by manga artist Go Nagai, made as a direct continuation of the successful Mazinger Z series. ... UFO Robo Grendizer ), is a mecha anime show created by Japanese anime artist Go Nagai. ... For the fictional robot, see Mecha. ... The Super Robot Mazinger Z. Super Robot is a term used in manga and anime to describe a giant robot or mecha, with an arsenal of fantastic super-powered weapons, sometimes transformable or combined from two or more robots and/or vehicles usually piloted by young, daring heroes, and often... The main cast of the anime Cowboy Bebop (1998) (L to R: Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Ed Tivrusky, Faye Valentine, and Ein the dog) For the oleo-resin, see Animé (oleo-resin). ...

Simultaneously to Mazinger, he created one of his most popular series, Debiruman (デビルマン, Devilman), about a demonic hero fighting against hordes of demons. Nagai also turned Devilman into a manga which was more violent and gritty compared to the original. Years later Nagai revamped this popular series by introducing the main character as a female and altering the storyline. This series is called Devilman Lady (デビルマンレディー, Devil Lady in the U.S.). It was first released as a manga and then later as an anime just as Devilman. Go Nagai considers the Devilman series, as well as the Mazinger series, as being his life's work due to their massive popularity all over the world. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Devil Lady (デビルマン レディー (Debiruman Redii) is an anime and manga about a woman named Jun Fudo. ...

Another long-running series, Violence Jack (ヴァイオレンス ジャック) spanned multiple volumes and dealt with a giant brute of a man fighting evil warlords in a post-apocalyptic setting where Japan has been devastated by a massive earthquake and isolated from the rest of the world. Look up Apocalypse in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

One of Nagai's most popular works outside of his fanbase has been Cutey Honey, considered to be one of the first "magical girl" comics and a major influence on future series in the genre, in particular Sailor Moon. Nagai has a cameo in the 2004 live-action film version directed by Hideaki Anno (as the driver of a car Honey falls on while battling Panther Claw). Nagai had less success in the late 1970s with Magical Girl Tickle (Majokko Chikkuru), a more traditional magical-girl series for younger children which nevertheless became very popular on TV in Poland and Turkey. Cutey Honey or Cutie Honey ) is a widely known anime and manga series created by Go Nagai in 1973. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Sailor Moon , officially translated as Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon) is the title of a famous media franchise created by Japanese manga artist Naoko Takeuchi. ... Hideaki Anno (庵野秀明 Anno Hideaki, born 22 May 1960 in Ube, Japan) is a Japanese animation and video director. ...

Nagai has worked with Shotaro Ishinomori and Ken Ishikawa. He is currently being more prolific in manga production than ever. Much of Nagai's work has been adapted into anime and tokusatsu. Shotaro Ishinomori (石ノ森章太郎 Ishinomori Shôtarô), (January 25, 1938- January 28, 1998) was an influential figure in manga, anime and tokusatsu who created several long-running series such as Cyborg 009 and Kamen Rider (Japans answer to Spider-Man). ... Ken Ishikawa ) (June 28, 1948 – November 15, 2006) was a Japanese mangaka. ... The main cast of the anime Cowboy Bebop (1998) (L to R: Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Ed Tivrusky, Faye Valentine, and Ein the dog) For the oleo-resin, see Animé (oleo-resin). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Titles created by Go Nagai

• Abashiri Ikka (あばしり一家)
• Allah-kun (アラーくん)
• Battle Hawk
• Black Lion (黒の獅士)
• Cutey Honey (キューティーハニー)
• Delinquent in Drag (おいら女蛮, Delinquent in Drag, Sukeban Boy)
• Demon Lord Dante (魔王ダンテ)
• Devilman (デビルマン)
• Devilman Lady (デビルマンレディー)
• Dororon Enma-kun (ドロロンえん魔くん)
• Getter Robo (ゲッターロボ)
• Getter Robo G (ゲッターロボ G)
• Gloizer X (グロイザーＸ)
• Hanappe Bazooka
• Iron Virgin Jun (鉄の処女JUN)
• Jushin Liger (獣神ライガー) -
• Kama Sutra -
• Kekko Kamen (けっこう仮面)
• Kotetsu Jeeg (鋼鉄ジーグ)
• Majokko Tickle
• Machine Saurer (マシンザウラー)
• Mazinger Z (クマジンガーＺ) - aired on U.S. television in the 1980s under the title TranZor Z
• Great Mazinger (グレ－トマジンガ－)
• Mazinkaiser (マジンカイザー)
• Pro-Wres No Hoshi Astekaizer
• Shuten Doji (手天童子)
• UFO Robot Grendizer (UFOロボ グレンダイザー)
• Violence Jack (バイオレンス ジャック)
• X Bomber (Xボンバー) (AKA: Star Fleet)
• Wild Cardz-

Cutey Honey or Cutie Honey ) is a widely known anime and manga series created by Go Nagai in 1973. ... Oira Sukeban (おいら女蛮, Delinquent in Drag, Sukeban Boy, おいスケバン) is a manga title by Go Nagai that has been adapted to anime and tokusatsu. ... Maou Dante, (魔王ダンテ, Demon Lord Dante) is Go Nagai manga and an 2002 anime adaption. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Devilman (デビルマン Debiruman) is a manga and anime character. ... Getter Robo (ゲッターロボ - Gettâ Robo) is a Super Robot anime series created by Go Nagai and Ken Ishikawa and produced by Toei Animation. ... Getter Robo G ) is a super robot anime series created by Go Nagai and Ken Ishikawa and produced by Toei Animation. ... Gloizer X (Japanese: グロイザーＸ) was an anime series aired from 1976 to 1977. ... Jushin Liger (獣神ライガー - Jûshin Raigâ - translated as Beast God Liger) is an anime superhero TV series. ... Kama Sutra, also known by Kama Sutra Kyuukyoku no Sex Adventure and Kama Sutra: The Ultimate Sex Adventure, is a hentai anime movie of many genres produced in 1991. ... Kekko Kamen is an adult rated animated series from creator Go Nagai. ... Transformation of the hero into Steel Jeeg Steel Jeeg (鋼鉄ジーグ in kanji, transliterated as Kotetsu Jeeg in romaji) is an anime series created by manga artists Go Nagai and Tatsuya Yasuda, and produced by Toei Animation. ... Mazinger Z (マジンガーZ or マジンガー・ゼット)(無敵鐵金鋼), derived from the original romaji majinga and also known in the US as Tranzor Z, is the name of a manga by artist Go Nagai, first published in Japan in 1972, and turned into a long-running anime television series later in the same year. ... Great Mazinger(グレートマジンガー) is the name of a manga comic book and anime television series by manga artist Go Nagai, made as a direct continuation of the successful Mazinger Z series. ... Mazinkaiser (マジンカイザー) is a Japanese anime OVA, consisting of seven episodes, released on Japan in 1999, and based on Mazinger Z, originally from manga artist Go Nagai. ... Shutendōji ) is a Oni, the creature of Japanese folklore. ... UFO Robo Grendizer (UFOロボグレンダイザー, aka Goldorak or Goldrake in some European countries), was an mecha anime show created by legendary Japanese anime artist Go Nagai. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... X Bomber (Xボンバー) (Ekkusu BonbÇŽ) is a marionette tokusatsu TV series. ... The Department of The Star Fleet is a proposed U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). ... Wild Cardz (Japanese name JaJaUma Karutetto (Bucking Horse Quartet)) is an anime created by Yasuchika Nagaoka (director of New Cutey Honey). ...

External links

• Go Nagai (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan)
• 永井 豪（ながい ごう） (日本ＳＦ作家クラブ)
• The World of Before the Apocalypse Fan Page: Go Nagai
• Go Nagai at the Anime News Network
• Revelation, An Essay on Devilman by Go Nagai