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'''Manabu Akishige''' (秋重学, born [[August 24]], [[Pre-1991|1967]]) is a manga artist from Japan. He has worked with [[Weezer]] on numerous occasions. | |||
==Overview== | |||
Akishige first collaborated with Weezer through his manga series ''[[Go-On!]]'', notable for featuring numerous real Weezer albums (specifically, ''[[The Blue Album]]'' and ''[[The Red Album]]'') as integral plot elements.<ref>''6月12日、ウィーザーと『GO-ON!』が誌面でコラボレーション！''. Universal Music Japan. (2008, May 10). Retrieved September 14, 2021, from https://www.universal-music.co.jp/weezer/news/2012-03-2008news/.</ref> It was serialized between [[2007]] and [[2009]],{{Citation needed}} with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank%C5%8Dbon tankōbon] releases beginning in April, [[2008]].<ref>''GO-ON! (manga) [Release dates]''. Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2021, from https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/manga.php?id=16220&page=28.</ref> The tankōbon release of volume 2 in Japan included an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obi_(publishing) obi] advertising the release of ''The Red Album'', alongside a quote from [[Rivers Cuomo]] praising the manga.<ref>''7月も、やっぱりウィーザーでしょ！''. Universal Music Japan. (2008, July 9). Retrieved September 14, 2021, from https://www.universal-music.co.jp/weezer/news/2012-03-2008news/.</ref> | |||
Around June, [[2008]], a promotional poster featuring Akishige's art of two ''Go-On!'' characters listening to ''The Red Album'' was created and used to advertise the album's recent release.<ref>''ウィーザーがロック漫画「GO-ON！」とコラボ！''. Universal Music Japan. (2008, June 6). Retrieved September 14, 2021, from https://www.universal-music.co.jp/weezer/news/2012-03-2008news/.</ref> | |||
On [[June 20]], [[2008]], a Japan-exclusive iTunes single for "[[Troublemaker]]" was released.<ref>''日本限定デジタル・シングル「トラブルメイカー」本日発売！''. Universal Music Japan. (2008, August 20). Retrieved September 14, 2021, from https://www.universal-music.co.jp/weezer/news/2012-03-2008news/.</ref> The cover featured an illustration by Akishige, depicting a high school-aged girl holding a [[=W=]] branded purse.<ref>''ウィーザー、待望の東京公演が遂に発表！＆週刊ヤングサンデー連載中の人気ロック漫画「GO-ON!」作家との新たなコラボレーションも決定！''. Universal Music Japan. (2008, July 24). Retrieved September 14, 2021, from https://www.universal-music.co.jp/weezer/news/2012-03-2008news/.</ref> This art was later used for the promotional EP ''[[Troublemaker Remixes]]'', and on the Mexican release of the compilation CD ''[[Six Hits]]''. The back cover of both releases included the ''Go-On!'' art used on the ''The Red Album'' poster. | |||
A promotional poster for "Troublemaker" featuring the full illustration used on the Japanese iTunes single was created at some point during [[2008]]. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery>Image: | <gallery> | ||
Image:Weezertroublemakerjpn.jpg|Japanese promotional poster for | Image:Go On Red poster.png|Japanese promotional poster for ''[[The Red Album]]'', featuring ''Go-On!'' characters | ||
Image:Weezertroublemakerjpn.jpg|Japanese promotional poster for "Troublemaker", featuring art from the Japanese iTunes single | |||
Image:Troublemaker iTunes Japan Cover.jpg|"[[Troublemaker]]" cover (Japanese iTunes single) | |||
Image:Troublemaker-cover.jpg|''[[Troublemaker Remixes]]'' cover | Image:Troublemaker-cover.jpg|''[[Troublemaker Remixes]]'' cover | ||
Image:Sixhits mexico.jpg|''[[Six Hits]] (Mexican | Image:Sixhits mexico.jpg|''[[Six Hits]]'' cover (Mexican variant) | ||
Image:Full Troublemaker Girl image.jpg|Unedited "Troublemaker" art | |||
</gallery> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*''[[Go-On!]]'' | *''[[Go-On!]]'' | ||
*''[[ | *''[[Weezer (The Red Album)]]'' | ||
* | *[[Alec Longstreth]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://twitter.com/manabuakishige Manabu Akishige on Twitter] | *[https://twitter.com/manabuakishige Manabu Akishige on Twitter] | ||
*[http://blog.livedoor.jp/den_chuu/ Manabu Akishige on blog.livedoor.jp] | *[http://blog.livedoor.jp/den_chuu/ Manabu Akishige on blog.livedoor.jp] | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Manabu Akishige]] | [[Category:Manabu Akishige]] | ||
[[Category:Visual artists]] | [[Category:Visual artists]] | ||