Kōhei Horikoshi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kōhei Horikoshi堀越 耕平 |
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| Born | Kōhei Horikoshi November 20, 1986 Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Area(s) | Manga artist |
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Kōhei Horikoshi (堀越 耕平, Horikoshi Kōhei, born November 20, 1986) is a super talented Japanese artist. He is known for creating amazing manga series. Manga are Japanese comic books and graphic novels. His most famous work is My Hero Academia. He also created Oumagadoki Zoo and Barrage.
All of his main manga series have been published in a popular Japanese magazine. This magazine is called Weekly Shōnen Jump. My Hero Academia is incredibly successful. Over 100 million copies were sold by April 2024. This makes it one of the best-selling manga series of all time!
About Kōhei Horikoshi
Kōhei Horikoshi was born in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. He went to Toho High School. Later, he studied at Nagoya University of Arts. Before becoming a famous manga artist, he worked as an assistant. He helped another manga creator named Yasuki Tanaka. Tanaka created series like Summer Time Rendering.
His Inspirations
When Kōhei Horikoshi was a kid, he loved reading manga. Some of his favorite series were Dragon Ball, One Piece, and Naruto. These famous manga likely inspired his own stories. He was also influenced by another manga artist, Yuko Osada.
Besides Japanese manga, Horikoshi is a big fan of American superhero comic books. He especially likes Marvel Comics. You can often see this influence in his work, especially in My Hero Academia.
His Amazing Works
Kōhei Horikoshi has created several manga series. Each one shows his unique storytelling and art style. Here are some of his notable works:
| Title | Year | Magazine | Publisher(s) | Notes |
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| Tenko (テンコ) | 2007 | Akamaru Jump | Shueisha | One-shot story |
| My Hero (僕のヒーロー, Boku no Hīrō) | 2008 | Akamaru Jump | Shueisha | One-shot story |
| Shinka Rhapsody (進化ラプソディ, Shinka Rapusodi) | 2008 | Akamaru Jump | Shueisha | One-shot story |
| Oumagadoki Zoo (逢魔ヶ刻動物園, Ōmagadoki Dōbutsuen) | 2010–11 | Weekly Shōnen Jump | Shueisha | Full manga series |
| Barrage (戦星のバルジ, Sensei no Baruji) | 2012 | Weekly Shōnen Jump | Shueisha (Japanese) Viz Media (English) |
Full manga series |
| My Hero Academia (僕のヒーローアカデミア, Boku no Hīrō Akademia) | 2014–2024 | Weekly Shōnen Jump | Shueisha (Japanese) Viz Media (English) |
Full manga series |
Awards and Recognition
Kōhei Horikoshi and his work, especially My Hero Academia, have won many awards. These awards show how much people love his stories and art.
| Year | Award | Category | Work/Nominee | Result |
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| 2015 | 1st Next Manga Award | Print Manga | My Hero Academia | Won |
| 8th Manga Taishō | Manga Taishō | 8th place | ||
| Mandō Kobayashi Manga Award | Manga Grand Prix | Won | ||
| 2016 | 40th Kodansha Manga Award | Best Shōnen Manga | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Japan Expo Awards | Daruma d'Or Manga | Won | |
| Daruma for Best Shōnen | Nominated | |||
| 3rd Sugoi Japan Award | Best Manga | Won | ||
| 44th Angoulême International Comics Festival | Best Youth Comic | Nominated | ||
| 23rd Salón del Manga de Barcelona | Best Shōnen Manga | Won | ||
| 2018 | Seoul Media Comics | Manga Creator Award | Kōhei Horikoshi | Won |
| Japan Expo Awards | Daruma for Best Shōnen | My Hero Academia | Won | |
| 30th Harvey Awards | Best Manga | Nominated | ||
| 24th Salón del Manga de Barcelona | Best Shōnen Manga | Won | ||
| 2019 | 31st Harvey Awards | Best Manga | Won | |
| 2020 | 47th Angoulême International Comics Festival | Best Youth Comic | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Kōhei Horikoshi para niños
