Eiji

Eiji is a Japanese manga series created by manga artist Hisashi Eguchi. The series was written and illustrated by Eguchi and appeared in Fresh Jump, a shōnen manga magazine published by Shueisha, during the period from 1984 to 1985. It is a publishing property rather than an apparel or sportswear brand, so the original consumer-discretionary and fashion classification does not describe the subject identified by the canonical Wikipedia title. Shueisha collected the serialized chapters into a single tankōbon volume released on July 15, 1985. The work was subsequently expanded through two short follow-up works, Eiji '85 and Eiji 2. These related stories extend the Eiji property but are distinct titles in the series' publication history. The manga later received additional collected editions. Shueisha published a bunkoban edition on February 18, 2004; this edition incorporated the earlier stories. Shogakukan then issued a complete edition on August 2, 2010. These later releases demonstrate continued availability of the work in Japanese collected-book formats, although the available reference material does not establish current publication activity, sales performance, licensing arrangements, or international distribution. Eiji was also adapted into a 45-minute original video animation. Produced by I.G Tatsunoko and directed by Mizuho Nishikubo, the OVA was released on August 25, 1990. The adaptation represents the property's principal known screen expansion. No reliable information in the supplied material identifies a current rights holder, ongoing media franchise activity, merchandise program, corporate owner, or official website. Because the source material is limited and the subject is a manga property rather than a conventional commercial brand, business and market details should not be inferred.

Eiji was created by Hisashi Eguchi, who served as both writer and illustrator. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen magazine Fresh Jump from 1984 through 1985. Its initial publication was followed by a collected book issued by Shueisha on July 15, 1985, establishing the work as a standalone manga volume. The property was expanded by two short sequels, Eiji '85 and Eiji 2. These follow-up works form part of the broader publication history associated with Eiji. A later Shueisha bunkoban edition, released on February 18, 2004, brought the earlier stories together in a compact collected format. Shogakukan subsequently reissued the series as a complete edition on August 2, 2010. The series also moved beyond print. I.G Tatsunoko produced a 45-minute original video animation adaptation, directed by Mizuho Nishikubo, which was released on August 25, 1990. The available reference material identifies this OVA as the principal audiovisual adaptation but does not provide details about its distribution, commercial performance, home-video releases, or later screenings. No supplied source establishes a corporate brand structure, current publisher relationship, active franchise management, international licensing program, or present-day operating status. Accordingly, Eiji is best documented as a Japanese manga property with associated collected editions and one known OVA adaptation, rather than as a fashion brand. The original apparel-sportswear taxonomy has therefore been corrected to a publishing and manga classification.

• 2010

  Complete edition published

  [1]Eiji (manga)en.wikipedia.org

  Shogakukan re-releases the series in a complete edition on August 2, 2010.

• 2004

  Bunkoban edition published

  [1]Eiji (manga)en.wikipedia.org

  Shueisha issues a bunkoban edition incorporating the previous Eiji stories on February 18, 2004.

• 1990

  OVA adaptation released

  [1]Eiji (manga)en.wikipedia.org

  A 45-minute original video animation directed by Mizuho Nishikubo is released on August 25, 1990.

• 1985

  First collected volume released

  [1]Eiji (manga)en.wikipedia.org

  Shueisha releases the first collected Eiji volume on July 15, 1985.

• 1985

  Short sequels published

  [1]Eiji (manga)en.wikipedia.org

  The series is followed by the short works Eiji '85 and Eiji 2.

• 1984

  Serialization begins

  [1]Eiji (manga)en.wikipedia.org

  Eiji begins serialization in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Fresh Jump.

A Japanese manga and animation property associated with Hisashi Eguchi and Shueisha's Fresh Jump magazine.

• Manga · 1984

  Eiji

  The original manga series written and illustrated by Hisashi Eguchi. It was serialized in Fresh Jump from 1984 to 1985 and collected by Shueisha in a single volume released on July 15, 1985.

• Manga short sequel · 1985

  Eiji '85

  One of two short sequel works associated with the Eiji manga property. The supplied reference identifies its existence but does not provide separate serialization or collected-edition details.

• Manga short sequel · 1985

  Eiji 2

  A second short sequel to Eiji. The available reference confirms the title as part of the property's publication history but does not give further bibliographic details.

• Original video animation · 1990

  Eiji original video animation

  A 45-minute animated adaptation produced by I.G Tatsunoko and directed by Mizuho Nishikubo. It was released on August 25, 1990.

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