Kōji Seo
Born July 26, 1974 is a Japanese manga creator from Shobara, Hiroshima, Japan. He has stated in an interview that he was a member of his high school's track and field team and that he loves to watch baseball, both of which are emphasized in his hit manga Suzuka. He debuted in 1996 with the one-shot HALF & HALF in Magazine Fresh.
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Kōji Seo
- Name
- Kōji Seo
- Born
- 26 July 1974
- Birthplace
- Hiroshima, Japan
- Known for
- * Suzuka
- Occupation
- Manga artist
- Awards
- Weekly Shōnen Magazine's Rookie Award
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
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Biography
His first three series, W's, Cross Over and Suzuka mixed the genres of sports with high school romance. W's used tennis, Cross Over featured basketball, while Suzuka focused on track and field. He was an assistant to Tsukasa Ōshima, and respects Fujiko F. Fujio and Masahito Soda.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Kōji Seo • Native Name — 瀬尾 公治 • Born — 26 July 1974 • Birthplace — Hiroshima, Japan • Known for — * Suzuka • A Town Where You Live • Fuuka • The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses • Occupation — Manga artist • Years Active — 1996 - present • Awards — Weekly Shōnen Magazine's Rookie Award
Works
Works
• Manga • W's～ダブルス～ (2000–2001 Magazine Special; Kodansha) • Cross Over (2002–2003 Weekly Shōnen Magazine; Kodansha) • Suzuka (2004–2007 Weekly Shōnen Magazine; Kodansha) • Love Letter: Kōji Seo's Collection of Short Stories (2007 Kodansha) • Azusa (2005 Shōnen Magazine Wonder; Kodansha) • HALF & HALF (1996 Magazine Fresh; 2007 Magazine Special (reprint); Kodansha) • Love Letter (2007 Magazine Special; Kodansha) • A Town Where You Live (2008–2014 Weekly Shōnen Magazine; Kodansha) • Princess Lucia (2009–2015 Monthly Comic Blade; Mag Garden) • LovePlus Rinko Days (2010–2011 Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine; Kodansha) • Half & Half (2012–2016 Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine; Kodansha) • Fuuka (2014–2018 Weekly Shōnen Magazine; Kodansha) • Hitman (2018–2021) Weekly Shōnen Magazine; Kodansha) • The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses (2021–2025) Weekly Shōnen Magazine; Kodansha) • Umine the Island Inn (2026–present) Weekly Shōnen Magazine; Kodansha) • Anime • Suzuka Episode 8 (2005) – Track & field club member • Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei Episode 3 (2007) – End card • The Heroic Legend of Arslan Episode 3 (2015) – End card • Fuuka (2017) – Insert song lyrics, theme song lyrics • Animation x Paralympic Episode 8 (2019) – Original creator • Video games • Fire Emblem Heroes (2017) – Lute artwork • Other • High School Girl Kimchi (2009, Hokubi Construction) – Design
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Kōji Seo is recorded with the occupation comics artist. Recorded with the occupation mangaka. Recorded as mangaka and comics artist.
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1975
Kōji Seo was born on 26 July 1975.
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