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Go Nagai
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1945
Kiyoshi Nagai , better known by the pen name Go Nagai , is a Japanese manga artist and a prolific author of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and erotica. He made his professional debut in 1967 with Meakashi Polikichi, but is best known for creating popular 1970s manga and anime series such as Cutie Honey, Devilman, and Mazinger Z. He is credited with creating the super robot genre; designing the first mecha robots piloted by a user from within a cockpit with Mazinger Z; as well as helping pioneer the magical girl genre with Cutie Honey; the post-apocalyptic manga/anime genre with Violence Jack; and the ecchi genre with Harenchi Gakuen. In 2005, he became a Character Design professor at the Osaka University of Arts. He has been a member of the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize's nominating committee since 2009.
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Birth
1945
Death
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First book
1967
Years writing
59
Go Nagai was born in Wajima in 1945 and is a fundamental figure in the history of manga.
His prolific career spans genres as diverse as science fiction, horror, and erotica.
He is the creator of iconic works that defined the giant robot genre, such as Mazinger Z.
In addition to being a mangaka, he has worked as an animator, screenwriter, producer, and even a film actor.
Titles like Devilman and Cutie Honey demonstrate his ability to explore dark and fantastic themes.