Keiichi Arawi
あらゐけいいち
Born (1977-12-29) December 29, 1977
Gunma Prefecture, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Area(s)Manga artist
Notable works
Nichijou, City
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2010–present
Subscribers197 thousand[1]
Total views8,263,000[1]
100,000 subscribers
Last updated: May 30, 2023

Keiichi Arawi (Japanese: あらゐけいいち, Hepburn: Arawi Keiichi, born December 29, 1977) is a Japanese manga artist. After publishing his debut work in early 2006, he launched Nichijou in the later half of the year. Following its conclusion, he launched City. Nichijou resumed serialization in 2021.[2]

Biography

Keiichi Arawi was born on December 29, 1977, in Gunma Prefecture.[3][4] In 2006, he made his debut with Kazemachi published in Monthly Comic Flapper.[3] Later that year, he launched Nichijou in Monthly Shōnen Ace.[3] It ran until December 2015.[5] In 2011, Nichijou ranked in the top 50 best selling manga in Japan.[6] In 2015, the series ranked sixth for the Sugoi Japan Award in the manga category.[7] An anime television series adaptation of the series was also produced.[8] In 2013, while Nichijou was serializing, Arawi launched a manga, titled Heaven, in Newtype.[9]

Following Nichijou's completion, Arawi launched City in Morning magazine in September 2016.[10] The series concluded in February 2021.[11] City was chosen by Rob McMonigal as the best continuing series for grown-ups at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019.[12] In 2020, Arawi started posting animated shorts on his YouTube channel. He performed all the voice acting.[13]

Works

References

  1. 1 2 "About あらゐけいいち". YouTube.
  2. ↑ "「日常」が帰ってきた！連載再開の少年エース12月号は本日発売". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "あらゐけいいち". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  4. ↑ "CITY" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  5. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 24, 2015). "Nichijō Manga to End in December With 10th Volume". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  6. ↑ Loo, Egan (November 30, 2011). "Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 2011". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  7. ↑ Loveridge, Lynzee (March 12, 2015). "Yomiuri Shimbun's 'Sugoi Japan Awards' Winners Announced". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  8. ↑ Loo, Egan (May 22, 2010). "Nichijou Manga Gets Anime by Kyoto Animation (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  9. 1 2 "あらゐけいいちがニュータイプで新連載「天国」を開始". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 10, 2013. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  10. 1 2 Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 20, 2016). "Nichijou's Arawi Launches 'CITY' Comedy Manga This Month". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  11. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 29, 2021). "CITY Manga by Nichijō's Keiichi Arawi Ends Next Week". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  12. ↑ Loveridge, Lynzee (July 22, 2019). "Best and Worst Manga of 2019 Results - Comic-Con International". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  13. ↑ "あらゐけいいち『日常』アニメをYouTubeで公開 浅野いにお、大童澄瞳もゆるく投稿中". Kai-You (in Japanese). May 29, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  14. ↑ "平野耕太が美形眼科医描く新作、大王GENESIS3号で". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 20, 2010. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  15. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 5, 2021). "Nichijō's Keiichi Arawi Listed as Launching New Manga on September 10". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
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