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Hideaki Sorachi
Japanese manga artist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hideaki Sorachi (空知 英秋, Sorachi Hideaki, born May 25, 1979)[1] is the pen name[2] of a Japanese manga artist, most well known for his manga Gintama, which began serialization in 2003 and ended in 2019.[3] He has also written numerous one-shots, including Dandelion, for which he won the Tenkaichi Honourable Mention Manga Award in 2002.[4] Sorachi's distinctive sense of humour and writing style has been the subject of academic research papers.[5][6][7] As of February 2018, the Gintama manga has sold 55 million units in Japan.[8]
Quick Facts Sorachi Hideaki, Born ...
Sorachi Hideaki | |
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Born | (1979-05-25) May 25, 1979 (age 45) |
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation | Manga artist |
Years active | 2002–present |
Notable work | Gintama |
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