"GOLDEN BOY" is my favorite manga and anime. I try to find and share any piece of information regarding it. I also tweet about its author, Tatsuya Egawa, and his lesser-known works, such as "Magical Taruruuto Kun".
You can find some of my threads in this post's replies.
Why did the "GOLDEN BOY" manga end that way? It's hard to answer this without looking back and seeing its evolution in Super JUMP magazine. This thread aims to give context to that controversial and unexpected ending. ✏️📔🚴♂️[1/17]
LMAO We have reached the point where "anime aesthetics" accounts not only apply the pink filter to screencaps but also do so with official art scans. On the left the original picture from Toshihiro Kawamoto "The Illusives".
Even though this character, Yuka Kanzaki, appears in GOLDEN BOY, this is not from the OVA or any of its promo materials. This is from Tatsuya Egawa's "Yuka ni Omakase" section in Newtype magazine. This kind of misinformation keeps happening more and more.
In addition to Tatsuya Egawa, the original author of "GOLDEN BOY", who plays himself, anime director Hiroyuki Kitakubo and character designer Toshihiro Kawamoto are also represented in the 6th OVA of "GOLDEN BOY" as Director Takikubo and Wakamoto.
If you ever visit Nagoya, the hometown of Akira Toriyama and Tatsuya Egawa, don't forget to visit the zoo. There's a Koala designed by Akira Toriyama sensei and a mural with the presence of Taruruuto designed by Tatsuya Egawa.
Some of you may have recently discovered the "Magical Taruruuto Kun" anime but this is not the first time you have seen the main character as Taru appears in the computer program that Kintaro develops in the first OVA.
I'll have to make a "Employee A" compilation thread with the scarce art that exists of her sooner or later. Surprisingly, time has turned her into a much-appreciated character among GOLDEN BOY fans.
Although the 6th "GOLDEN BOY" OVA showed us an original anime story, it seems that Madame Producer's character design is strongly inspired by Moriyama Megumi from the 10th chapter of the manga.
I woke up to Toriyama's passing news. Without Dragon Ball, I wouldn't have met most of my friends, and I wouldn't be talking here with you.
鳥山の訃報で目が覚めた。ドラゴンボールがなかったら、ほとんどの友達に出会えなかったし、ここで皆さんと話すこともなかった。
Rest in peace.
Akira Toriyama addressed these words of recognition to Tatsuya Egawa (Magical Taruruuto-Kun, GOLDEN BOY) when he had just started publishing in Shonen JUMP. Many mangakas would have given anything to be praised like this by Toriyama himself.
Source: Magical Taruruuto Kun Vol. 2
I'm really happy about all the HD remasters and all the re-screenings, but someone has to tell us what's happening with GOLDEN BOY. Is it a matter of source materials? Is there any problem with the rights' holders? No interest at all?
Some of you may have recently discovered the "Magical Taruruuto Kun" anime but this is not the first time you have seen the main character as Taru appears in the computer program that Kintaro develops in the first OVA.
Since today is Chun-Li's birthday, I think this is the best moment to share this Tatsuya Egawa (GOLDEN BOY) illustration. This was made as a collaboration for a doujinshi by Studio Loud in School, Kazushi Hagiwara's (BASTARD!) circle.
Tatsuya Egawa, GOLDEN BOY's original author, always wanted to be involved in some way in all his adaptations. In addition to playing himself in the 6th OVA, he plays one of the yakuza who extort money from the bicycle shop owner in the 1st episode.
We can see all the female characters from the previous episodes attending the screening dressed in more casual clothes in the sixth GOLDEN BOY OVA. It's a pity that there's hardly any art of these designs.
"I'm no longer afraid of death. When I go to heaven, I'll see my parents, my dog, and my cat. I'll also see my friends who became angels"
When Sakura (Maruko chan author) passed away, TARAKO sent a message saying, "When I go there, please talk a lot with our similar voices"
When Kintaro empties his backpack, looking for the can of beer that Reiko drank from, among his belongings we can spot the fifth volume of "Tokyo Daigaku Monogatari", another manga by Tatsuya Egawa, GOLDEN BOY's original author.
I have always been fascinated by the "Famicom Jump II" promotional illustrations seen in some JUMP magazines and the game guide. I love this SD style and how Taruruuto is portrayed. I would love to know who is behind these ones.
My most recent project has been the GOLDEN BOY II scanlation which you can read here:
I will talk about this sequel and my theories around it taking the first part and the context of Egawa at that time into account in a near future. [16/17]
It seems that the editor was really bothered by this ending. Egawa didn't care at all. After all the favors he did for the Super JUMP editorial team, he felt he didn't deserve such treatment. He was really upset. [10/17]
It all started when Egawa's editor at Shonen JUMP was transferred to Super JUMP. It was necessary to increase magazine's sales, and for that matter, Egawa was asked to draw a yomikiri for a temporary section called SJ Masters. [2/17]
From the Yubori International Fantastic Film Festival held in February 2004 where Cutie Honey was screened.
Sato Eri arrives at the Yubori station, where the venue was located. There's also a guy who looks familiar behind her🤔
And here comes the infamous ending. Since he had the series abruptly cancelled, he decided to do the same. Pressure from the nuclear energy lobby, too much sex in the pages... there are several versions given, but even Egawa doesn't know why the series was axed. [9/17]
A year after this when Egawa was developing a much longer story than the previous ones, the same editor told him that he had to end "GOLDEN BOY" within the next three chapters. Egawa did not expect something like that, let alone with so little time to do it. [08/17]
It was published in issue
#15
on 22/07/92. Egawa wrote the manuscript in just a few minutes. He considers this story to be a sort of compact version of BE-FREE, his debut work. He never considered serializing it; his goal was to publish a story about Tokyo University then. [3/17]
"GOLDEN BOY" became the most-voted manga in Super JUMP's history. Egawa, who wanted to publish his next work ("Tokyo Daigaku Monogatari") in Shogakukan, is conditioned; he will only do it if "GOLDEN BOY" is serialized. He agreed, and it became a biweekly series in the end. [4/17]
To his surprise, when what he considered to be the last chapter was published, the magazine displayed a "continue..." message. Egawa feels he was forced to continue; he feels that not delivering the manuscript would have been seen as unprofessional. [6/17]
Egawa tried every formula he thought would sell with the self-concluding stories in the beginning, but he got tired; he wanted to end "GOLDEN BOY". The series became a weekly series, and Egawa created a longer story with the intention of giving it an ending in volume 3. [5/17]
Another thing to keep in mind is that for some time I thought that the offer to draw whatever he wanted in order to not end the series was due to the anime release. I don't know if that was the case or not, but I haven't found anywhere that mentions or confirms it. [13/17]
Time went by. The chief editor changed at some point, and Egawa saw it as a new opportunity to finish the series once again. This new editor begged him to continue... He told Egawa he could draw whatever he wanted. Pandora's box was opened. [7/17]
The rest is history. Years later, in 2010, a sequel in Business JUMP magazine would be announced in a very discreet way and with hardly any repercussion. This sequel wouldn't continue the original story and ended up having only 16 chapters. [11/17]
As you can see, "GOLDEN BOY" was never a priority for Egawa. He has stated that he should never have accepted to serialize two series at the same time on many occasions. One's ideas would be passed on to the other unintentionally, and this affected the quality of both. [12/17]
Golden Boy framed poster. This is not an official merchandise product. I believe this illustration was original made to be a Laser Disc insert. This one was purchased in 2000.
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I wanted to compile the events that led "GOLDEN BOY" to have the ending it has in this thread. I don't intend to change anyone's mind about the manga; I just wanted to place the events in order since I have been asked about it on many occasions. [14/17]
The rest of the "GOLDEN BOY" manga topics would have to be discussed in another thread as they need a lot of context. I have tried to delve into how "GOLDEN BOY II" was conceived, but there is hardly any information about it. All I could write would be my theories. [15/17]
A small Akira Fudoh sketch by Tatsuya Egawa (GOLDEN BOY). Devilman is perhaps the manga that has influenced Egawa's work the most.
江川達也による不動明の小さなスケッチ。『デビルマン』はおそらく江川先生の作品に最も影響を与えた漫画だろう。
Well, I have purchased what I believe to be the complete settei for "GOLDEN BOY" 3rd OVA. An original copy was auctioned a few months ago and since then the buyer has not stopped selling copies at very high prices. I'm going to scan it so no one will have to pay for one of them.
I hope you understand this. The only way I get to know how much people care about some stuff is likes and rt. Whenever I go too deep, people doesn't care. GOLDEN BOY and Taru, that's it. I'm OK with that. Seriously. It's way easier for me.
Some production materials from the 3rd GOLDEN BOY OVA.
-Oe Kintaro settei from Toshihiro Kawamoto's The Illusives (1985-1995)
-Oe Kintaro original settei with color reference cel layered sheet.
The “GALS!” opening has suddenly struck my memory. Gal fashion was so popular that many western otaku girls adopted it. Nostalgic.
「ギャルズ!」のOPがふと頭をよぎった。ギャルファッションは欧米のオタク女子がハマるほど人気だった。懐かしい。
Besides celebrating his birthday, today marks the 40th anniversary of Tatsuya Egawa's debut as a mangaka. This is the story of how a child disappointed with Shotaro Ishinomori's "Kamen Rider" ended up becoming a professional mangaka. [1/20]
Here they are! The MTV Germany GOLDEN BOY promo postcards! I will post better pictures on the Golden Boy Anime account in the future.
お待たせしました! ドイツのMTV「GOLDEN BOY」プロモーションポストカードです! 今後、ゴールデンボーイアニメのアカウントにもっと良い写真を掲載します。
Tatsuya Egawa, GOLDEN BOY's original author, always wanted to be involved in some way in all his adaptations. In addition to voicing himself in the 6th OVA, he plays one of the yakuza who extort money from the bicycle shop owner in the 1st episode.
Despite having only six OVAs, there are many curiosities and easter eggs related to the "GOLDEN BOY" anime. I will compile them in this thread little by little.
When Kintaro empties his backpack, looking for Reiko's beer can, among his belongings we can spot the fifth volume of "Tokyo Daigaku Monogatari", another manga by Tatsuya Egawa, GOLDEN BOY's original author.
Although the 6th "GOLDEN BOY" OVA showed us an original anime story, it seems that Madame Producer's character design is strongly inspired by Moriyama Megumi from the 10th chapter of the manga.
Manga publishers and editors’ bad practices have come to the fore again in recent weeks. Coincidentally, a few weeks ago, I also discovered the manga "Yoriko is an Ero-Mangaka", where
@DavidrummondE
, inspired by her own experiences as a professional mangaka, talks about it.[1/17]