Ryōsuke Takeuchi
Description
Ryōsuke Takeuchi was born on November 20, 1980, on Awaji Island in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. He is a manga writer and artist, recognized primarily as the author of the popular series Moriarty the Patriot. He graduated from Kwansei Gakuin University.
Takeuchi's path to professional manga began with recognition in early competitions, including reaching the final round of the 41st Tenkaichi Manga Awards in 1999 and winning an honorable mention at the 60th Tezuka Awards in 2000 for a work titled 47th dreaming. His first one-shot, Shirafune-kun to Tentaikei Kanojo, was published in 2010 in Shonen Jump NEXT!.
His first serialized series was ST&RS, which ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2011 to 2012 and was collected into five volumes. Following this, Takeuchi was responsible for the storyboards of the manga adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka's light novel All You Need Is Kill. This two-volume series, which featured art by renowned illustrator Takeshi Obata, was published in 2014.
Takeuchi is best known for creating Moriarty the Patriot, a manga series that reimagines the life of Sherlock Holmes' archenemy, Professor James Moriarty. The story follows William James Moriarty, a young crime consultant who orchestrate elaborate schemes to dismantle the corrupt British class system of the 19th century. The series is based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and is drawn by illustrator Hikaru Miyoshi, with whom Takeuchi began collaborating in 2016. The manga has been published in English by VIZ Media. The success of the manga led to an anime television series adaptation, which aired its first season in 2020 and a second season in 2021, as well as an original video animation (OVA) in 2022.
Takeuchi's work frequently explores morally complex protagonists. He has expressed an empathy for villainous characters, a theme that is central to the premise of Moriarty the Patriot. His career signifies a transition from contributing to Shueisha's flagship Weekly Shonen Jump magazine to finding success with a long-form series in the seinen demographic, demonstrating his range as a writer capable of adapting a classic Western literary property into a successful modern manga franchise.
Takeuchi's path to professional manga began with recognition in early competitions, including reaching the final round of the 41st Tenkaichi Manga Awards in 1999 and winning an honorable mention at the 60th Tezuka Awards in 2000 for a work titled 47th dreaming. His first one-shot, Shirafune-kun to Tentaikei Kanojo, was published in 2010 in Shonen Jump NEXT!.
His first serialized series was ST&RS, which ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2011 to 2012 and was collected into five volumes. Following this, Takeuchi was responsible for the storyboards of the manga adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka's light novel All You Need Is Kill. This two-volume series, which featured art by renowned illustrator Takeshi Obata, was published in 2014.
Takeuchi is best known for creating Moriarty the Patriot, a manga series that reimagines the life of Sherlock Holmes' archenemy, Professor James Moriarty. The story follows William James Moriarty, a young crime consultant who orchestrate elaborate schemes to dismantle the corrupt British class system of the 19th century. The series is based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and is drawn by illustrator Hikaru Miyoshi, with whom Takeuchi began collaborating in 2016. The manga has been published in English by VIZ Media. The success of the manga led to an anime television series adaptation, which aired its first season in 2020 and a second season in 2021, as well as an original video animation (OVA) in 2022.
Takeuchi's work frequently explores morally complex protagonists. He has expressed an empathy for villainous characters, a theme that is central to the premise of Moriarty the Patriot. His career signifies a transition from contributing to Shueisha's flagship Weekly Shonen Jump magazine to finding success with a long-form series in the seinen demographic, demonstrating his range as a writer capable of adapting a classic Western literary property into a successful modern manga franchise.
Works
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