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F
First tankōbon volume cover
GenreSports
Manga
Written byNoboru Rokuda
Published byShogakukan
MagazineBig Comic Spirits
DemographicSeinen
Original run19861992
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
  • Shueisha (compiled volumes)
  • MagazineWeekly Autosport [ja]
    DemographicSeinen
    Original runJune 2002March 2006
    Volumes12
    Manga
    F Final
    Written byNoboru Rokuda
    Published by
  • Futabasha (compiled volumes)
  • MagazineBest Car
    DemographicSeinen
    Original runSeptember 26, 2009September 26, 2011
    Volumes3
    Manga
    F Complete
    Written byNoboru Rokuda
    Published byBeaglee [ja]
    MagazineManga Ōkoku [ja]
    Original runDecember 25, 2020 – present

    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 (since 2020).

    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.

    Characters[edit]

    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[edit]

    Manga[edit]

    Written and illustrated by Noboru Rokuda, F was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Big Comic Spirits from 1986 to 1992.[1] Shogakukan collected its chapters in 28 tankōbon volumes, released from June 1986 to January 1993.[2][3]

    A second series, titled F Regeneration Ruri [ja] (F REGENERATION 瑠璃), was serialized in Sanei [ja]'s Weekly Autosport [ja] from June 2002 to March 2006.[4] Shueisha collected its chapters in 12 tankōbon volumes, released from April 18, 2003, to December 19, 2006.[5]

    A third series, titled F Final [ja], was serialized in Kodansha BC [ja]'s Best Car [ja] from September 26, 2009,[6] to September 26, 2011.[7] Futabasha collected its chapters in three tankōbon volumes, released on June 28 and July 12, 2013.[8][9]

    A fourth series, F Complete started publication on Beaglee [ja]'s Manga Ōkoku [ja] website on December 25, 2020.[10]

    Anime[edit]

    A 31-episode anime television series adaptation, animated by Studio Deen, was broadcast on Fuji TV from March 9 to December 23, 1988.[11][12] 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[edit]

    In 1991, F won the 36th Shogakukan Manga Award in the general category.[13]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ 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 [ja] (in Japanese). Motor Magazine Ltd. December 5, 2017. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  • ^ エフ1. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  • ^ エフ28. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  • ^ F REGENERATION 瑠璃. Mangapedia [ja]. Voyage Group. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  • ^ F REGENERATION瑠璃12件中112. s-book.com (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on May 1, 2008. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  • ^ 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.
  • ^ 『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.
  • ^ 628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.
  • ^ 727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.
  • ^ 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.
  • ^ F-エフ. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  • ^ F/放映リスト (in Japanese). Five Ace. Archived from the original on November 18, 2007. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  • ^ 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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