Kōhei Horikoshi
Also recorded as Kohei Horikoshi · Kouhei Horikoshi · Horikoshi Kōhei · Horikoshi Kohei
Kōhei Horikoshi
- Born
- 1986. · Aichi Prefecture.
- Nationality
- Japan.
- Occupation
- mangaka, illustrator and draftsperson.
- Fields
- manga and comic.
- Education
- Nagoya University of Arts.
- Known for
- My Hero Academia, Oumagadoki Zoo and Barrage.
- Languages
- Japanese.
In this article
Key facts
• Name Nonen — 堀越 耕平 • Nonus — ja • Birth Name — Kōhei Horikoshi • Born — 1986 11 20 • Birthplace — Aichi Prefecture, Japan • Nationality — Japanese • Area — Manga artist • Notable Works — * Oumagadoki Zoo • Barrage • My Hero Academia • Awards — * Sugoi Japan Award (2017) • Harvey Award (2019) • Manga Artist — y born November 20, 1986 is a Japanese manga artist known for creating the manga series Oumagadoki Zoo, Barrage, and My Hero Academia, all of which have been serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump. His latter work had over 100 million copies in circulation by April 2024, making it one of the best-selling manga series of all time. Horikoshi is a graduate of Toho High School and Nagoya University of Arts and is a native of Aichi Prefecture. He was a former assistant for Yasuki Tanaka, creator of the manga series Summer Time Rendering, Hitomi no Catoblepas, and Kagijin. Horikoshi stated that his favorite manga series as a child were Dragon Ball, One Piece, and Naruto. He was also influenced by manga artist Yuko Osada (Toto!: The Wonderful Adventure). Horikoshi is also a fan of American superhero comic books, particularly Marvel Comics.
Works
• Title — Year — Magazine — Publisher(s) — Notes • Tenko — 2007 — Akamaru Jump — Shueisha — One-shot • Boku no Hīrō — 2008 — Akamaru Jump — Shueisha — One-shot • Shinka Rhapsody — 2008 — Akamaru Jump — Shueisha — One-shot • Oumagadoki Zoo — 2010–11 — Weekly Shōnen Jump — Shueisha — Manga • Barrage — 2012 — Weekly Shōnen Jump — Shueisha (Japanese) Viz Media (English) — Manga • My Hero Academia — 2014–2024 — Weekly Shōnen Jump — Shueisha (Japanese) Viz Media (English) — Manga • Quit Laughing, Shijima — 2026 — Weekly Shōnen Jump — Shueisha (Japanese) Viz Media (English) — One-shot
Dated record
Life and career
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1986
Kōhei Horikoshi was born in 1986 at Aichi Prefecture.
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Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Category — Work/Nominee — Result • 2015 — 1st Next Manga Award — Print Manga — My Hero Academia • 8th Manga Taishō — Manga Taishō — 8th place • Mandō Kobayashi Manga Award — Manga Grand Prix • 2016 — 40th Kodansha Manga Award — Best Shōnen Manga • 2017 — Japan Expo Awards — Daruma d'Or Manga • Daruma for Best Shōnen • 3rd Sugoi Japan Award — Best Manga • 44th Angoulême International Comics Festival — Best Youth Comic • 23rd Salón del Manga de Barcelona — Best Shōnen Manga • 2018 — Seoul Media Comics — Manga Creator Award — Kōhei Horikoshi • Japan Expo Awards — Daruma for Best Shōnen — My Hero Academia • 30th Harvey Awards — Best Manga • 24th Salón del Manga de Barcelona — Best Shōnen Manga • 2019 — 31st Harvey Awards — Best Manga • 2020 — 47th Angoulême International Comics Festival — Best Youth Comic
Literature
Scholarly footprint
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- 1.Shueisha. Shueisha Online.
- 2.Natasha, Inc. Comic Natalie. April 4, 2024.
- 3.Tokai Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd. 漫画家になりたい！.
- 4.Natasha, Inc. Comic Natalie. February 2, 2018.
- 5.Yamazaki, Geigan. Kono Manga. Takarajimasha. 2016-06-19.
- 6.Yamazaki, Geigan. Kono Manga. Takarajimasha. 2016-06-19.
- 7.Shueisha.
- 8.Mandarake Inc.
- 9.Natasha, Inc. Comic Natalie. July 12, 2010.
- 10.Natasha, Inc. Comic Natalie. April 18, 2011.
- 11.Natasha, Inc. Comic Natalie. May 21, 2012.
- 12.Natasha, Inc. Comic Natalie. September 10, 2012.
- 13.Natasha, Inc. Comic Natalie. July 7, 2014.
- 14.Oricon News. June 24, 2024.
- 15.Natasha, Inc. Comic Natalie. July 29, 2026.
- 16.Viz Media. Quit Laughing, Shijima.
- 17.Natasha, Inc. Comic Natalie. 2015-02-06.
- 18.Loo, Egan. Akiko Higashimura's Kakukaku Shikajika Wins 8th Manga Taisho Award. Anime News Network. March 24, 2015.
- 19.Stimson, Eric. My Hero Academia Creator to Show Face for First Time on Manga TV Show. Anime News Network. December 23, 2015.
- 20.Nelkin, Sarah. 40th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' nominees announced. Anime News Network. 2016-04-04.
- 21.Japan Expo. 2017-03-06.
- 22.Lancement des Japan Expo Awards 2017. Manga News. 2017-02-06.
- 23.'Re:Zero' and Makoto Shinkai's 'Your Name.: A Novel' win awards at Sugoi Japan 2017. Anime News Network. 2017-03-18.
- 24.Sélection Jeunesse 2017. Angoulême International Comics Festival. 2016-12-18.
- 25.'My Hero Academia' y 'Pájaro que trina no vuela' ganan los premios del XXIII salón del manga. Europa Press. 2017-11-04.
- 26.Pineda, Rafael Antonio. My Hero Academia's Horikoshi is 1st Foreigner to Win Korean Comic Award. Anime News Network. February 7, 2019.
- 27.Historique des lauréats des Japan Expo Awards. Japan Expo. 2018-10-05.
- 28.The Harvey Awards Reveal Nominees for 2018. The Harvey Awards. 2018-08-09.
- 29.'My Hero Academia', 'Ataque a los Titanes', 'Your name' y 'Yo-kai Watch' entre los ganadores del Salón del Manga. RTVE. 2018-11-02.
- 30.McMillan, Graeme. 2019 Harvey Award Winners Announced at Comic Con. The Hollywood Reporter. 2019-10-04.
- 31.Angoulême International Comics Festival. Official Selections 2020.
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