Boyfriend (manga)

Boyfriend (Japanese: ボーイフレンド, Hepburn: Bōifurendo) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fuyumi Soryo. The story focuses on the developing relationship between Masaki, a delinquent and former basketball star, and Kanako, a girl with a heart condition that forces her to repeat two years of school.

ボーイフレンド (Bōifurendo)
Boyfriend
Cover of the first tankōbon volume
Genre	Romance
Manga
Written by	Fuyumi Soryo
Published by	Shogakukan
Magazine	Shōjo Comic
Demographic	Shōjo
Original run	November 26, 1985 – April 23, 1988
Volumes	10
Anime television film
Directed by	Satoshi Dezaki
Written by	Kazumi Koide
Studio	Magic Bus
Original network	TV Tokyo
Released	February 11, 1992
Runtime	114 minutes

In 1987, Boyfriend received the 33rd Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo manga.[1] On February 11, 1992, an anime adaptation produced by Magic Bus aired on TV Tokyo.[2] In 2008, the manga was posted on Yahoo! Comic Japan's website for free browsing, in order to celebrate Shōjo Comic magazine's 40th anniversary.[3]

Plot

Masaki Takatō is the second youngest of four sons, and seemingly a delinquent by nature. His hot temper has put a wedge between himself and his strict father, gotten him kicked out of one school, and tossed in another school which is notoriously horrible for the one thing he's truly good at—basketball. A chance encounter with the willful Kanako Yūki may serve as a catalyst for change, as the indefinable connection she feels with Masaki draws them together...

Characters

Masaki Takatō (高刀柾, Takatō Masaki)
Kanako Yūki (結城可奈子, Yūki Kanako)
Sō Nakatsugawa (仲津川荘, Nakatsugawa Sō)
Akira Sofue (曽笛亜樹良, Sofue Akira)
Tadashi Takatō (高刀正, Takatō Tadashi)
Masao Takatō (高刀正雄, Takatō Masao)
Masahiko Takatō (高刀正彦, Takatō Masahiko)
Miwako Takatō (高刀美和子, Takatō Miwako)
Misako Tanaka (田中美智子, Tanaka Misako)
Koga (古賀)
Aki Togawa (戸川亜季, Togawa Aki)
Megumi Hanyū (羽生恵, Hanyū Megumi)
Mami Hayashino (林野まみ, Hayashino Mami)
Tōru Ogi (尾木透, Ogi Tōru)
Ōba (大場)
Saeko Sofue (曽笛冴子, Sofue Saeko)

References

小学館漫画賞：歴代受賞者. Shogakukan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 17, 2008. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
TVアニメボ～イフレンド. AllCinema Movie & DVD Database (in Japanese). Retrieved December 1, 2014.
Loo, Egan (March 28, 2008). "Sho-Comi Mag Marks 40th Anniversary with Free Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 30, 2009.

External links

Boyfriend (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

Works by Fuyumi Soryo
Boyfriend (1985–1988) Mars (1996–2000) ES (Eternal Sabbath) (2002–2004) Cesare (2005–ongoing)

Sho-Comi
1960s–1970s	The Heart of Thomas (1974–1975) Cyborg 009 (1975–1976) Kaze to Ki no Uta (1976–1981)
1980s	Hiatari Ryōkō! (1980–1981) Georgie! (1982–1984) Purple Eyes in the Dark (1984–1987) Boyfriend (1985–1988) Momoka Typhoon (1987–1989)
1990s	Ao no Fūin (1991–1994) Fushigi Yûgi (1991–1996) Red River (1995–2002) Tokyo Juliet (1996–1999) Ceres, Celestial Legend (1996–2000) Kiss in the Blue (1997–1998) Sensual Phrase (1997–2000) Wild Act (1998–2000) Appare Jipangu! (1998–2003) Binetsu Shōjo (1999–2001)
2000s	Imadoki! (2000–2001) Alice 19th (2001–2003) Kare First Love (2002–2004) Shinju no Kusari (2002) Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru (2003–2005) Absolute Boyfriend (2003–2005) Happy Hustle High (2004–2005) Love Celeb (2004–2006) Honey × Honey Drops (2004–2006) Punch! (2005–2006) Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu (2005–2008) Uwasa no Midori-kun!! (2006–2008) Kyō, Koi o Hajimemasu (2007–2014) Gaba Kawa (2007) Suki Desu Suzuki-kun!! (2008–2012)
2010s	Flower and the Beast (2010–2012) Hachimitsu ni Hatsukoi (2012–2015) So Cute it Hurts!! (2012–2015) Miseinen Dakedo Kodomo Janai (2012–2016) True Love (2013–2015) Anoko no Toriko (2013–2014)
Related	Shogakukan Betsucomi Cheese!

Shogakukan Manga Award – Shōjo
1970s	Toward the Terra and Kaze to Ki no Uta by Keiko Takemiya (1979)
1980s	Urusei Yatsura by Rumiko Takahashi (1980) Dr. Slump by Akira Toriyama (1981) Miyuki and Touch by Mitsuru Adachi (1982) Kisshō Tennyo by Akimi Yoshida (1983) Yume no Ishibumi by Toshie Kihara (1984) Zenryaku Milk House by Yumiko Kawahara (1985) Purple Eyes in the Dark by Chie Shinohara (1986) Boyfriend by Fuyumi Soryo (1987) Fancy Dance by Reiko Okano (1988) Papa Told Me by Nanae Haruno (1989)
1990s	Crest of the Royal Family by Chieko Hosokawa and Hajime-chan ga Ichiban! by Taeko Watanabe (1990) Makoto Call! by Kazuko Fujita (1991) Basara by Yumi Tamura (1992) Bara no Tame ni by Akemi Yoshimura (1993) Baby and Me by Marimo Ragawa (1994) Boys Over Flowers by Yoko Kamio (1995) Kanon by Chiho Saito (1996) Ceres, Celestial Legend by Yuu Watase (1997) Angel Lip by Kiyoko Arai (1998) Barairo no Ashita by Ryo Ikuemi (1999)
2000s	Red River by Chie Shinohara (2000) Kaguyahime by Reiko Shimizu and Yasha by Akimi Yoshida (2001) Nana by Ai Yazawa and Kaze Hikaru by Taeko Watanabe (2002) Love Com by Aya Nakahara (2003) Sand Chronicles by Hinako Ashihara and We Were There by Yūki Obata (2004) Sonnanja neyo by Kaneyoshi Izumi (2005) 7 Seeds by Yumi Tamura (2006) Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu by Kotomi Aoki (2007) Black Bird by Kanoko Sakurakoji (2008) Machi de Uwasa no Tengu no Ko by Nao Iwamoto (2009)
2010s	Ōoku: The Inner Chambers by Fumi Yoshinaga (2010) Pin to Kona by Ako Shimaki (2011) Piece – Kanojo no Kioku by Hinako Ashihara (2012) Kanojo wa Uso o Aishisugiteru by Kotomi Aoki (2013) Joō no Hana by Kaneyoshi Izumi (2014) My Love Story!! by Kazune Kawahara and Aruko (2015) 37.5°C no Namida by Chika Shiina (2016) Omoi, Omoware, Furi, Furare by Io Sakisaka (2017) Suteki na Kareshi by Kazune Kawahara (2018) Nagi no Oitoma by Misato Konari (2019)
2020s	Yuzuki-sanchi no Yon Kyōdai by Shizuki Fujisawa (2020)

Magic Bus
Television series	Wonder Beat Scramble (1986) Kiko-chan's Smile (1996–1997) Burn-Up Excess (1997–1998) Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoi yo!! Masaru-san (1998) Weiß Kreuz (1998) Totsugeki! Pappara-tai (1998–1999) Surfside High School(1999) Go! Go! Itsutsugo Land (2001–2002) Demon Lord Dante (2002) Majū Sensen: The Apocalypse (2003) Cinderella Boy (2003) Damekko Dōbutsu (2005) Patalliro Saiyuki! (2005) Play Ball (2005) Play Ball 2nd (2006) Cobra the Animation (2010) Skirt no Naka wa Kedamono Deshita. (2017) Papa Datte, Shitai (2019) Yo-kai Watch! (2019) XL Jо̄shi (2019) Ore no Yubi de Midarero. Heitengo Futarikiri no Salon de… (2020)
OVA/ONAs	Wounded Man (1986–1988) Urusei Yatsura (#3–7, 1987–1989) Mahjong Hishō-den: Naki no Ryū (1988–1990) Gensei no Shugoshin P-hyoro Ikka (1988) Kasei Yakyoku (1989) Cipher (1989) Riki-Oh (1989–1990) Carol (1990) Burning Blood (1990–1991) Mad Bull 34 (1990–1992) Taiman Blues: Ladies-hen Mayumi (1990) Sword for Truth (1990) Phantom Yūsha Densetsu (1991) Yūkan Club (1991) Christmas in January (1991) Boyfriend (1992) Hayō no Tsurugi: Shikkoku no Mashō (1992) Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1996–1997, #89, 92, 95, 98, 101, 104, 107, 110) Dragoon (1997) Toki no Daichi: Hana no Oukoku no Majo (1998–1999) Legend of the Galactic Heroes: A Hundred Billion Stars, A Hundred Billion Lights (1998, #1–4, 13–14, 20, 24) Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Spiral Labyrinth (1999–2000, #1–14, 16–17, 19–23, 27–28) Cobra the Animation (2008–2009) Amai Chōbatsu: Watashi wa Kanshu Senyō Pet (2018) Araiya-san! Ore to Aitsu ga Onnayu de!? (2019)
Films	Tobira o Akete (1986) They Were Eleven (1986) Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter (1988) Shirahata no Shōjo Ryūko (1988) Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Golden Wings (1992) Senbon Matsubara (1992) Big Wars (1993) Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War (1993) Aoi Kioku: Manmō Kaitaku to Shōnen-tachi (1993) Yukiwatari (1994) Bakumatsu no Spasibo (1997) Happy Birthday Inochi Kagayaku Toki (1999) Inochi no Chikyū: Dioxin no Natsu (2001) Yume Kakeru Kougen: Kiyosato no Chichi Paul Rusch (2002) Aterui (2002) Momoko, Kaeru no Uta ga Kikoeru yo. (2003) Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyū Densetsu - Sanada Jū Yūshi The Animation (2005) Glass no Usagi (2005)
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