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Fujiko Fujio
Abiko (top) and Fujimoto (bottom)
Abiko (top) and Fujimoto (bottom)
Native name
藤子 不二雄
BornHiroshi Fujimoto (藤本 弘)
Motoo Abiko
(安孫子 素雄)
Fujimoto: (1933-12-01)December 1, 1933 in Takaoka, Toyama, Japan
Abiko: (1934-03-10)March 10, 1934 in Himi, Toyama, Japan
DiedFujimoto: September 23, 1996(1996-09-23) (aged 62) in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Abiko: April 6, 2022(2022-04-06) (aged 88) in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Pen nameFujiko Fujio (common,1953–1988)
Fujiko F. Fujio (Fujimoto,1989–)
Fujiko Fujio A (Abiko,1988–)
OccupationManga artists
Years active1951–1987 (act under one name)
–1996 (F,A act in each)
–2022 (Only A)
Notable works
Notable awards
Fujiko Fujio's Activities & Pen name for new releases

Fujiko Fujio (藤子 不二雄) was a manga writing duo formed by Japanese manga artists Hiroshi Fujimoto (藤本 弘, Fujimoto Hiroshi, December 1, 1933 – September 23, 1996) and Motoo Abiko (安孫子 素雄, Abiko Motoo, March 10, 1934 – April 6, 2022). Professional debut in 1951 (under the authors' names "Abiko Motoo, Fujimoto Hiroshi"). Used the Fujiko Fujio name from 1953 until dissolution of the partnership in 1987, upon Fujimoto's illness. The pair was best known for their popular comedies, including Obake no Q-Tarō, Ninja Hattori-kun, Kaibutsu-kun, Perman, Kiteretsu Daihyakka, and Doraemon, which is officially recognized as a cultural icon of modern Japan.[1] Some of their influences have included Osamu Tezuka as well as international cartoons and comic books.

Pen name

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From their debut, they collaborated and wrote individually under one pen name. But after 1988 they published under separate names.

Fujiko Fujio

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Used from July 1953 to around January 1988.

All works (collaboration, one person's work) published under one pen name "Fujiko Fujio".

Fujiko F. Fujio

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Pen name used by Fujimoto since 1989.

The above is notation without symbols.

The official notation is Fujiko・F・Fujio (藤子・F・不二雄, Fujiko Efu Fujio).

Fujiko Fujio A

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Pen name used by Abiko since 1988.

The above is notation without symbols.

The official notation is Fujiko Fujio Ⓐ (藤子不二雄Ⓐ, Fujiko Fujio Ē).

As a reminder, "Fujiko A. Fujio" is a non-existent name notation. If it exists, it is a misunderstanding or typo.[2]

Pen name (or author name) of each era
AD Fujimoto collaboration Abiko
1951(Dec)- "Abiko Motoo, Fujimoto Hiroshi"
1952(Nov)- Ashizuka Fujio
1953(Jul)-
1988(Feb)
Fujiko Fujio
1988(Feb)- Fujiko Fujio F Fujiko Fujio A
1989(Jan)- Fujiko F. Fujio "Fujiko F. Fujio" or
"Fujiko Fujio A" or
"Fujiko F. Fujio, Fujiko Fujio A"

Biography

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Hiroshi Fujimoto and Motoo Abiko were both from Toyama Prefecture. Fujimoto was born on December 1, 1933, and Abiko on March 10, 1934. Abiko transferred to Fujimoto's elementary school in Takaoka City and happened to see Fujimoto drawing in a notebook. The two became lifelong friends, and during the early years of their friendship kept their illustrations hidden from friends and classmates out of embarrassment.

In junior high school they were greatly influenced by Osamu Tezuka and his manga series Shin Takarajima. Fujimoto built a homemade episcope and together they wrote a piece for it called Tenküma, which was their first collaborative work. They started submitting work to periodicals such as Manga Shōnen and opened a joint savings account through Japan Post to which they both contributed funds and which they used to purchase art supplies. They divided all income and expenses equally between each other, a practice they continued throughout the life of their partnership.

In high school they made their publishing debut, Tenshi no Tama-chan being adopted for serialization by Mainichi Shogakusei Shimbun in 1951. That same year they paid a visit to Tezuka's residence in Takarazuka, Hyōgo and showed him illustrations for their work titled Ben Hur. Tezuka complimented the two, some years later commenting that he knew then they were going to be major figures in the manga industry. Abiko and Fujimoto treasured the meeting with the respected Tezuka, and kept the Ben Hur illustrations for their entire lives. It was at this time they decided to make their partnership permanent, initially adopting the name Tezuka Fujio out of respect, later changing this to Azhizuka Fujio when they perceived adoption of the Tezuka name as too close to that of their idol.

Because both Fujimoto and Abiko were eldest sons respectively, they decided to take company jobs after graduating from high school in 1952. Fujimoto found employment with a confectionery company, and Abiko began working for the Toyama Newspaper Company. However, Fujimoto quit within a matter of days. Fujimoto then dedicated his time to submitting work to periodicals, with Abiko assisting him on the weekends. Their first serial as Ashizuka Fujio was terminated in a few episodes, followed by success with the post-apocalyptic science fiction series Utopia: The Last World War (UTOPIA—最後の世界大戦, UTOPIA: Saigo no Sekai Taisen).

They elected to move to Tokyo in 1954 as professional manga artists at Fujimoto's urging, Abiko only reluctantly as he had steady employment at the Toyama Newspaper Company. Their first place of residence was a two-tatami mat room at the second floor of a watch shop. They eventually moved to the Tokiwa-sō apartment complex when Tezuka offered them a room that he was moving out of.[3] Together with Hiroo Terada and several other manga artists of the period, they formed a collaborative group called "New Manga Party" (新漫画党, Shin Manga-To). At the apartment complex where the group was based, they enjoyed a period of productivity that had Fujimoto and Abiko carry up to six serials a month for publication. Additionally, Abiko contributed to Tezuka's works as an artist assistant, such as drawing a blizzard on the last page of Jungle Emperor.[3]

The workload proved excessive, and in 1955 on return to Toyama for Japanese New Year the pair missed all the deadlines for their serials. The loss of credibility with publishers hurt Fujimoto and Abiko for a year. During the Tokiwa-sō era, they purchased a television set in Akihabara and made independent films with an 8mm camera. By 1959 they left Tokiwa-sō and moved to Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture. In the 1960s Fujimoto and Abiko founded Fujiko Studio Co., Ltd., a joint manga production company. Fujimoto found time to get married in 1962, at the age of 28.

In 1963 Fujimoto and Abiko established Studio Zero with Shin'ichi Suzuki, Shotaro Ishimori, Jirō Tsunoda and Kiyoichi Tsunoda. Later Fujio Akatsuka joined, and at its peak the studio employed about 80 people. The studio produced several animated series and stood in for Mushi Production for an episode of Astro Boy.[4] For Fujimoto and Abiko these were some of their most productive years, resulting in series such as Obake no Q-Tarō which eventually were made into anime series on television. Abiko got married in 1966 at the age of 32. Fujimoto concentrated on titles for children, with a particular interest in science fiction.

In 1968, Abiko started making manga for a more mature audience, with titles such as Kuroi Salesman. In the 1970s, Abiko focused on both adult and boys manga. The style was full of black humor.

In the 1970s, Fujimoto focused on both adult and childhood manga. His style was notable for its sense of wonder.

Doraemon was created in 1969. Since around 1974, its popularity has skyrocketed among Japanese children. CoroCoro Comic released its first issue in 1977 to showcase the works of Fujiko Fujio. With syndication of Doraemon on TV Asahi in 1979, a surge of popularity saw up to a dozen collaborative and solo works by Fujimoto and Abiko picked up for publication and syndication throughout the 1980s. Doraemon is the only work by the duo to ever get an official release in English-speaking countries, most notably the United States. However, English dubs of work such as Perman and Ninja Hattori-kun aired in Asia.

In 1987, citing creative differences,[citation needed] Fujimoto and Abiko ended their long partnership to concentrate on solo projects. From now on, Abiko would work at Fujiko Studio K.K. and Fujimoto in Fujiko F. Fujio Pro K.K.

Abiko adopted the pen name Fujiko Fujio A.[5]

Fujimoto adopted the pen name Fujiko F. Fujio.[6]

According to Abiko,[citation needed] the cause for the dissolution of the partnership was due to Fujimoto discovering he had stomach cancer in 1986 (Since it was not announced, neither Fujimoto nor Abiko knew the exact name of the disease), and both Fujimoto and Abiko had a desire to settle copyright and financial issues before the other died.

Fujimoto died of liver failure at a hospital in Shinjuku on September 23, 1996.[7]

A documentary was aired on TV Asahi on February 19, 2006, chronicling the life and times of Fujiko F. Fujio.

A Fujiko F. Fujio museum opened in Kawasaki, Kanagawa on September 3, 2011, which features a reproduction of Fujio's studio and a display of their artwork.[8]

Abiko died of old age at his home in Kawasaki on April 6, 2022.[9]

Awards

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Fujiko Fujio
Fujiko F. Fujio
  • 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, and more – Golden Gloss Prize (ゴールデングロス賞) (Movie Doraemon etc.)
  • 1989 – "Movie day" Certificate of appreciation (Fujiko F. Fujio)[11]
  • 1994 – Japan Cartoonists Association Award Minister of Education Award (Doraemon)
  • 1995 – Fujimoto Award Encouragement Award (Fujiko F. Fujio (Movie Doraemon series production))
  • 1996 – "Movie day" Special Achievement Medal (Fujiko F. Fujio)[11]
  • 1997 – The first Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Grand Prize (Doraemon)[12]
Fujiko Fujio A

Works

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Fujiko Fujio's works (Collaboration)

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English Title [note 1] Japanese Title Year
Angel Tama-chan [note 2][note 3] Tenshi no Tama-chan
(天使の玉ちゃん)
1951–1952
Drifting for 40,000 years [note 2][note 4] 4 Man-nen hyōryū
(四万年漂流)
1953
UTOPIA: The Final World War [note 4] UTOPIA: Saigo no Sekai Taisen
(UTOPIA 最後の世界大戦)
1953
Prince of the Sea [note 2] Umi no Ōji
(海の王子)
1959–1965
Invisible Racing Car [note 2] Kieru Kaisokusha
(きえる快速車)
1963
Little Ghost Q-Taro Obake no Q-Tarō
(オバケのQ太郎)
1964–1966
Wakatono (わかとの) 1964–1965
Great Dog Tintin [note 2] Meiken Tantan
(名犬タンタン)
1965–1968
Beret Shin-chan [note 2] Berē no Shin-chan
(ベレーのしんちゃん)
1965–1966
Jirokichi (ジロキチ) 1965–1966
Gloves Te-chan [note 2] (1966) Tebukuro Tetchan
(てぶくろてっちゃん)
1966
Perman (1966)[13] Pāman
(パーマン)
1966–1968
Chintara Kami-chan (チンタラ神ちゃん) 1967
New Little Ghost Q-Taro Shin Obake no Q-Tarō [note 5]
(新オバケのQ太郎)
1971–1973, 1976
Senbe Senbē
(仙べえ)
1971–1972

Fujiko Fujio's works (Fujimoto alone)

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English Title [note 1] Japanese Title Year
Gloves Te-chan [note 2] (1960) Tebukuro Tetchan
(てぶくろてっちゃん)
1960–1963
Go! Roboket [jp] [note 2] Susume Roboket
(すすめロボケット)
1961–1965
21 Emon : The 21st Century Kid 21 Emon
(21エモン)
1967–1969, 1981
Super-san (One-shot) (スーパーさん) 1968
Plum Star Denka [note 6] Umeboshi Denka
(ウメ星デンカ)
1968–1970
Mojacko Mojakō
(モジャ公)
1969–1970
Doraemon (ドラえもん) 1969–1988
Pokonyan
(Rocky Rackat! [note 7])
(ポコニャン) 1970–1978
Bonom: Sokonuke-san [note 8] (One-shot) (ボノム =底ぬけさん=) 1970
Dojita Dojiro's Lucks (One-shot) Dojita Dojirō no Kōun
(ドジ田ドジ郎の幸運)
1970
Adventures of Dobinson Dobinson Hyōryūki
(ドビンソン漂流記)
1971–1972
Old Bachelor (One-shot) Jijinuki
(じじぬき)
1970
Self Meeting (One-shot) Jibun Kaigi
(自分会議)
1972
Jungle Kurobe Jungle Kurobē
(ジャングル黒べえ)
1973
Pajamaman [jp] (パジャママン) 1973–1974
Mokkoro-Kun (モッコロくん) 1973–1975
Bakeru-kun (バケルくん) 1974–1976, 1984
Nostaljii (One-shot) Nosutarujī
(ノスタル爺)
1974
Kiteretsu Kiteretsu Daihyakka
(キテレツ大百科)
1974–1977
Zo-kun and Risu-chan Zō-kun to Risu-chan
(ぞうくんとりすちゃん)
1974–1975
Mikio and MIKIO Mikio to MIKIO
(みきおとミキオ)
1974–1975
Red-Haired Anko (One-shot) Akage no Anko
(赤毛のアン子)[note 9]
1974
Fourth dimension hat P-Poko [note 2] 4 Jigen Bō P-Poko
(4じげんぼうPポコ)
1975–1976
33,000 Square Meters (One-shot) 3 Man 3 Zen Hēbē
(3万3千平米)
1975
Lone War of the Worlds (One-shot) Hitoribotchi no Uchū Sensō
(ひとりぼっちの宇宙戦争)
1975
Ultra-Super-Deluxeman (One-shot) (ウルトラ・スーパー・デラックスマン) 1975
Bellavo Berabō
(ベラボー)
1968–1969
U-bow U-Bō
(Uボー)
1976–1978
Minister Bowbow Baubau Daijin
(バウバウ大臣)
1976
Captain Bon (きゃぷてんボン) 1976
Mami the Psychic[14] Esper Mami
(エスパー魔美)
1976–1983
Alien Report: Sample A and B (One-shot) Uchūjin Report: Sample A to B
(宇宙人レポート サンプルAとB)
1977
Middle-aged Superman Mr. Saenai Chūnen Superman Saenai-shi
(中年スーパーマン左江内氏)
1977–1978
That idiot aims for the wilderness (One-shot) Ano Baka wa Kōya wo Mezasu
(あのバカは荒野をめざす)
1977
Time Patrol Bon T. P. Bon
(T・Pぼん)
1978–1985
His Time Machine (One-shot) Aitsu no Time Machine
(あいつのタイムマシン)
1979
Mira-cle-1 Mira-kuru-1
(ミラ・クル・1)
1979
One Day... (One-shot) Aru Hi...
(ある日……)
1982
Worldscope (One-shot) Shikaikyō
(四海鏡)
1982
Perman (1983)[15] Pāman
(パーマン)
1983–1986
Chu-Poko Chū-Poko
(宙ポコ)
1983
Toppi the Space Puppy Chūken Toppi
(宙犬トッピ)
1983–1984
Chimpui (チンプイ) 1985–1988

Fujiko Fujio's works (Abiko alone)

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English Title [note 1] Japanese Title Year
My name is X-kun [note 2] Wagana wa X-kun
(わが名はXくん)
1957–1958, 1959–1962
Silver Cross (シルバー・クロス) 1960–1963
Galaxy Captain [note 2] Ginga Senchō
(銀河船長)
1961–1962
Big 1 (ビッグ・1) 1962
Prince Ciscon Shisukon Ōji
(シスコン王子)
1963–1964
Futa-kun Fūta-kun
(フータくん)
1964–1967
Ninja Hattori Ninja Hattori-kun
(忍者ハットリくん)
1964–1968, 1981–1988
Three Z Men (スリーZメン) 1964–1965
Tako-kun in my house [note 2] Bokunchi no Tako-kun
(ぼくんちのタコくん)
1965–1967
The Monster Kid Kaibutsu-kun
(怪物くん)
1965–1969, 1972, 1980–1982
Masked X-kun [note 2] Mask no X-kun
(マスクのXくん)
1965–1966
Manganica (マンガニカ) 1967–1971
Monster Boy Wakatono [note 10] Kaijin Wakatono
(怪人わかとの)
1967–1968
The Black Salesman (One shot) KUROI SEeRUSUMAN
(黒イせぇるすまん)
1968
Biriken (ビリ犬) 1969
The Black Salesman (Serialization) KUROi SEeRUSUMAN
(黒ィせぇるすまん)
1969–1971
Kurobe Kurobē
(黒ベエ)
1969–1970
Masked Taro [note 2] Kamen Tarō
(仮面太郎)
1969–1970
Madmen team [note 2] Kyōjin gun
(狂人軍[note 11])
1969–1970
Uncle HiTLer HitTORAa Oji San
(ひっとらぁ伯父サン)
1969, 1971
Mumako (夢魔子) 1970
Gekiga Mao Zedong Gekiga Mō Takutō Den
(劇画毛沢東伝)
1970–1971
Phantom Hen-dayou [note 2] Maboroshi Hendayū
(マボロシ変太夫)
1971–1972
Mr. Nameless [note 2] Mumei-kun
(無名くん)
1971–1976
Kappa Kappo Kappa no Kappo
(かっぱのカッポ)
1972–1974
Mataro is Coming!! Matarō ga Kuru!!
(魔太郎がくる!!)
1972–1975
Mr. Tour Conductor [note 2] Tenjō-san
(添乗さん)
1972–1974
Nonsense man [note 10] Zare Otoko
(戯れ男 [note 12])
1973
Love Thief Ai Nusubito
(愛ぬすびと)
1973
Katsuagemaru Extortion Company Katsuagemaru Yusuri Shōkai
(喝揚丸ユスリ商会)
1973
Sasurai-kun Sasurai-kun
(さすらいくん)
1973–1981
Saru the ProGolfer[14] ProGolfer Saru
(プロゴルファー猿)
1974–1980, 1982–1988
Love Traveler Ai Tazunebito
(愛たずねびと)
1974
Old man Bo-Taro [note 2] Oyaji Bōtarō
(オヤジ坊太郎)
1975–1976
Miss Dracula (ミス・ドラキュラ) 1975–1980
I am Assistant Chief Ore Kakarichō Hosa
(オレ係長補佐)
1975–1976
Black Company Henkiro Black Shōkai Henkirō
(ブラック商会変奇郎)
1976–1977
Manga Michi (まんが道) 1977–1982, 1986–1988
Parman's days Parman no Hibi
(パーマンの日々)
1978–1980
Shonen Jidai[16]
(Childhood Days)
Shōnen Jidai
(少年時代)
1978–1979
Futa-kun NOW! (フータくん NOW!) 1982–1983
Parman's Reserved Seat Parman no Shiteiseki
(パーマンの指定席)
1982–1987
Dream Tunnel Yume Tonneru
(夢トンネル)
1983–1984
Ninja Hattori + Perman Ninja Hattori-kun + Pāman
(忍者ハットリくん+パーマン)
1983–1985[note 13]
Ultra B (ウルトラB) 1984–1988

Fujiko F. Fujio's works (Fujimoto)

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English Title [note 1] Japanese Title Year
Doraemon (ドラえもん) 1988–1997
Chimpui (チンプイ) 1988–1991
Memories of the Future Mirai no Omoide
(未来の想い出)
1991
Alien Mr. Andro (One-shot) Ijin Andoro-shi
(異人アンドロ氏)
1995

Fujiko Fujio A's works (Abiko)

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English Title [note 1] Japanese Title Year
Ninja Hattori Ninja Hattori-kun
(忍者ハットリくん)
1988
Saru the ProGolfer[14] ProGolfer Saru
(プロゴルファー猿)
1988, 1989
Manga Michi (まんが道) 1988
Ultra B (ウルトラB) 1988–1989
Biriken (ビリ犬) 1988–1989
Takamori Runs Takamori ga Hashiru
(タカモリが走る)
1988–1991
Biriken All Trading Company [note 2] Biriken Nandemo Shōkai
(ビリ犬なんでも商会)
1988–1989
Parasol Henbe Parasol Hembē
(パラソルヘンべえ)
1989–1991
The Laughing Salesman WARAu SEeRUSUMAN
(笑ゥせぇるすまん)
1989–1995
Love... When I knew it...
:Youth of Maga Michio
[note 2]
Ai... Shirisomeshi Koro ni...
:Maga Michio no Seishun

(愛…しりそめし頃に…
— 満賀道雄の青春
)
1989, 1990, 1995–2013
Sudden Death (サドンデス) 1991–1992
Prince Demokin (プリンスデモキン) 1991–1999
YOUM[17] YOUM
(憂夢, Yūmu)
1991–1995
PARMAN's days PARMAN no Hibi
(PARMANの日々)
1991–1992
Drifting Around The World[18] World Hyōryūki
(ワールド漂流記)
1993–1995
Kirito Come!! Kirito ga Kita!!
(切人がきた!!)
1994–1996
Parman's Days of Dream and Roses Parman no Yume to Bara no Hibi
(パーマンの夢とバラの日々)
1995–1996
The Salesman Returns KAEtTEKITA SEeRUSUMAN
(帰ッテキタせぇるすまん)
1996, 1998–2000
Moguro Fukujiro's work Moguro Fukujirō no Shigoto
(喪黒福次郎の仕事)
1997–1998
Yojimbo Yōjinbō
(用心棒)
1998
Hoa!! Koike-san (ホアー!! 小池さん) 1998–2001
SARU (サル) 1998–2005
The Dancing Salesman ODORU SEeRUSUMAN
(踊ルせぇるすまん)
2001, 2003–2006
PARman's Passionate Days PARman no Jōnetsuteki na Hibi
(PARマンの情熱的な日々)
2007–2015
Life Proverb Funny "MAN" Encyclopedia [note 2] Jinsei Kotowaza Omoshiro "Man" Jiten
(人生ことわざ面白"漫"辞典)
2007–2022
The Monster Kid (One-shot) Kaibutsu-kun
(怪物くん)
2011

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e Official title or literal or parallel translation.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Literal translation
  3. ^ Pen name is Abiko Motoo, Fujimoto Hiroshi.
  4. ^ a b Pen name is Ashizuka Fujio.
  5. ^ When serialized in a magazine, Obake no Q-Taro. "New" is attached only to books and animations.
  6. ^ Literal translation. Umeboshi is a parody of Salted plum and planet name. Denka is main character's name, means His Highness.
  7. ^ TV anime series title.
  8. ^ Sokonuke-san means Mr. Bottomless.
  9. ^ Re-titled Anko Ōi ni Ikaru (アン子 大いに怒る) in later short story compilations.
  10. ^ a b Free translation
  11. ^ Parody of Yomiuri Giants (巨人軍, Kyojin gun)
  12. ^ Parody of Nonsense (戯言, Zaregoto)
  13. ^ Manga serialization started in November 1983(Corocoro Comic).

References

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Citations

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  4. ^ "The Lost Astro Boy Episode |". cartoonresearch.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  5. ^ Power (2009), p. 39–40.
  6. ^ Power (2009), p. 84.
  7. ^ "史上初の大調査 著名人100人が最後に頼った病院 あなたの病院選びは間違っていませんか". 現代ビジネス. August 17, 2011. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  8. ^ "Anime star Doraemon to have own museum". The Independent. August 29, 2011. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  9. ^ "富山新聞「藤子不二雄Ⓐさん、命日は4月6日」". Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  10. ^ "小学館漫画賞: 歴代受賞者". Shogakukan.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ a b c "映画産業団体連合会(映画の日)". Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  12. ^ "手塚治虫文化賞マンガ大賞". Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  13. ^ Perman(1983) is Fujimoto's solo work.
  14. ^ a b c "Tv asahi Buyer's Catalogue". Archived from the original on September 1, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  15. ^ Perman(1966) is a collaboration.
  16. ^ "Shonen Jidai (1990) – IMDb". IMDb. Archived from the original on August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  17. ^ An English word on the cover of a Japanese book.
  18. ^ Listed in the table of contents of Japanese books.

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