Hajime Isayama facts for kids
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Hajime Isayama
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| 諫山 創 | |
Isayama at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2023
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| Born | August 29, 1986 (age 38) Ōyama, Ōita, Japan
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| Occupation | Manga artist |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Attack on Titan |
| Spouse(s) |
Unknown
(m. 2018) |
| Awards | Kodansha Manga Award (2011) Harvey Award (2014) |
Hajime Isayama (Japanese: 諫山 創, Hepburn: Isayama Hajime, born August 29, 1986) is a famous Japanese manga artist. He is best known for creating the hugely popular series Attack on Titan. This manga was published from 2009 to 2021. It became one of the best-selling manga series ever. Over 140 million copies were sold by November 2023. Isayama has won many awards for his work. These include the Kodansha Manga Award in 2011 and a Harvey Award in 2014. In 2023, he received a special award at the 50th Angoulême International Comics Festival.
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Hajime Isayama's Early Life
Hajime Isayama was born in Ōyama, Japan. This area is now part of Hita. He started drawing manga and sending his work to contests while in high school. After finishing school, he studied manga design at Kyushu Designer Gakuen.
Starting His Manga Career
In 2006, Isayama entered a contest called the Magazine Grand Prix (MGP). He submitted a short version of Attack on Titan. It won the "Fine Work" award. This early version was later included with the first Blu-ray of the Attack on Titan anime. When he was 20, Isayama moved to Tokyo. He worked at an Internet café to support himself while trying to become a manga artist.
He first showed his work to Weekly Shōnen Jump. They suggested he change his style to fit their magazine. Isayama decided not to. Instead, he took his work to Weekly Shōnen Magazine at Kodansha Ltd.
In 2008, he won a Special Encouragement Award for his work Heart Break One. The next year, another work called Orz was also recognized in the same contest.
The Success of Attack on Titan
In 2009, Isayama's first series, Attack on Titan, began in Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine. It quickly became very popular.
Awards and Adaptations
Attack on Titan won the Best Shōnen Manga award in 2011. It was also nominated for other major awards. The series has been released in English by Kodansha USA. It has inspired many other projects. These include:
- Five spin-off manga series
- Three light novel series
- A popular TV anime show
- Several visual novels and video games
- A two-part live-action film
Local Recognition
In 2013, a free exhibit showed copies of Isayama's manga manuscripts in his hometown. A special Attack on Titan event was held in Hita in 2014. Isayama attended with about 2,500 fans. The next day, he gave a speech and was named the Tourism Ambassador of Hita.
In December 2018, Isayama shared on his blog that he had gotten married earlier that year. In November 2022, he visited the United States for the first time. He appeared at Anime NYC, a big anime convention in New York City.
Hajime Isayama's Works
| Title | Year | Notes |
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| Attack on Titan (進撃の巨人 Shingeki no Kyojin) |
2006 | One-shot version |
| Heart Break One (ハート ブレイク ワン Hāto Bureiku Wan) |
2008 | One-shot |
| Orz | 2008 | One-shot |
| Attack on Titan (進撃の巨人 Shingeki no Kyojin) |
2009–2021 | Manga series |
| Attack on Titan Inside (進撃の巨人 INSIDE 抗 Shingeki no Kyojin Inside Kou) |
2013 | Character profiles, interviews |
| Attack on Titan Outside (進撃の巨人 OUTSIDE 攻 Shingeki no Kyojin OUTSIDE Osamu) |
2013 | Concept art, interviews. Includes a draft from chapter 1 (2009) |
| Attack on Avengers | 2014 | Crossover with Marvel Comics. Story by Isayama, art by Axel Alonso and Joe Quesada. |
| The Killing Pawn (ザ・キリング・ポーン Za Kiringu Pōn) |
2014 | One-shot; art by Ryōji Minagawa. |
| The Theory of Ill-Natured Men and AI (性悪男とAIのセオリー Showaru Otoko to AI no Theory) |
2025 | One-shot; art by Kai Noshigami, featuring a character created by Yuki Kaji. |
Awards and Recognition
Hajime Isayama has received many awards for his manga. Most of these awards are for Attack on Titan.
| Year | Award | Category | Work/Nominee | Result |
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| 2006 | Magazine Grand Prix | Fine Work | Attack on Titan (one-shot version) | Won |
| 2008 | 80th Weekly Shōnen Magazine Freshman Manga Award | Special Encouragement Award | Heart Break One | Won |
| 81st Weekly Shōnen Magazine Freshman Manga Award | Selected Work | Orz | Won | |
| 2011 | 4th Manga Taishō Awards | Best Manga | Attack on Titan | Nominated |
| 35th Kodansha Manga Award | Best Shōnen Manga | Attack on Titan | Won | |
| 2012 | 16th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize | Grand Prize | Attack on Titan | Nominated |
| 2013 | 20th Anime & Manga Grand Prix | Best Hope Manga | Attack on Titan | Won |
| 19th Saló del Manga de Barcelona | Best Shōnen Manga | Attack on Titan | Won | |
| 6th Bros Comic Award | Grand Prize (Animated Comic) | Attack on Titan | Won | |
| 2014 | 18th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize | Grand Prize | Attack on Titan | Nominated |
| 17th Attilio Micheluzzi Award | Best Foreign Series | Attack on Titan | Won | |
| True Believer Comic Awards | Favourite Manga | Attack on Titan | Won | |
| 27th Harvey Award | Best American Edition of Foreign Material | Attack on Titan | Won | |
| 21st Anime & Manga Grand Prix | Best Manga | Attack on Titan | Won | |
| E-Book Awards | Grand Prize | Attack on Titan | Won | |
| E-Book Awards | Comic Category | Attack on Titan | Won 1st place |
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| Pochi Awards | Best Manga International | Attack on Titan | Won | |
| 20th Saló del Manga de Barcelona | Best Shōnen Manga | Attack on Titan | Won | |
| NEO Awards | Best Manga | Attack on Titan | Won | |
| 2015 | 1st Sugoi Japan Awards | Best Manga Series | Attack on Titan | Won |
| 11th AnimaniA Awards | Best Manga International | Attack on Titan | Won | |
| Goodreads Choice Awards | Best Graphic Novels & Comics | Attack on Titan | 3rd place | |
| 2021 | 27th Saló del Manga de Barcelona | Best Shōnen Manga | Attack on Titan | Nominated |
| Noma Publishing Award | Noma Publishing Culture Award | Hajime Isayama | Won | |
| 2023 | 50th Angoulême International Comics Festival | Fauve Special | Hajime Isayama | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Hajime Isayama para niños
