Tasuku Karasuma
Description
Tasuku Karasuma, also known by the pen name Karasuma Tasuku, is a Japanese manga artist born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1978. He began his career by drawing numerous unpublished works before earning recognition with award-winning entries in the Afternoon四季赏 competition, including a佳作 prize for Versus in 2002 and a 准入选 award for Sakanari no Tora in 2004.
Karasuma made his professional debut in 2006 with the short manga Kamihogi, published in Kadokawa Shoten's Monthly Shonen Ace. Later that same year, he began his first serialized work, Reideen, a manga adaptation of the classic 1975 science fiction anime Brave Reideen. In 2008, he gained wider recognition for his manga adaptation of Shangri-La, a science fiction novel by Keiichi Ikegami.
Throughout his career, Karasuma has worked with several major publishing houses. In 2011, he began an original serialization titled Doll's Folklore in Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Rival magazine, which concluded in 2012. Following the end of that series, he ceased updating his personal homepage and blog for a period.
A significant turning point came in 2013 when Karasuma resurfaced under the pen name Karasuma Tasuku in Shueisha's Ultra Jump magazine. He published a short manga titled No Guns Life, which was subsequently approved for full serialization. The series began regular连载 in 2014 and became his most notable work to date. No Guns Life is a cyberpunk narrative set in a post-war society where cyborgs known as Extended exist, following the story of Juzo Inui, a private detective with a revolver for a head. The manga concluded in September 2021 after a run of over seven years, with its chapters collected in thirteen tankōbon volumes.
The success of No Guns Life led to a multimedia expansion. An anime television series adaptation was produced by the studio Madhouse, directed by Naoyuki Itō, and aired in two parts. The first season broadcast from October to December 2019, and the second season from July to September 2020.
Beyond his original creations, Karasuma has also contributed to established franchises. In 2021, he was announced as the artist for Crazy Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak, a spin-off manga set in the world of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, written by Kohei Kadono. The series was serialized in Ultra Jump from 2021 to 2023.
Following the conclusion of this project, Karasuma began a new original serialization titled Gilded Seven in the magazine Comic Zenon in October 2024, which concluded in February 2026. His other artistic credits include providing illustrations for the Guildre light novel in 2019 and character designs for the Blade Smash game in 2018.
Karasuma's body of work is characterized by a strong presence of science fiction and cyberpunk themes, often exploring the intersection of humanity and advanced, weaponized technology. His artistic style is well-suited for hard-boiled narratives, with works like No Guns Life exemplifying a gritty, detailed aesthetic. His career reflects a trajectory from adapting existing properties to establishing a signature original work that garnered international recognition through both manga and anime adaptations, solidifying his status as a significant creator in the seinen manga genre.
Karasuma made his professional debut in 2006 with the short manga Kamihogi, published in Kadokawa Shoten's Monthly Shonen Ace. Later that same year, he began his first serialized work, Reideen, a manga adaptation of the classic 1975 science fiction anime Brave Reideen. In 2008, he gained wider recognition for his manga adaptation of Shangri-La, a science fiction novel by Keiichi Ikegami.
Throughout his career, Karasuma has worked with several major publishing houses. In 2011, he began an original serialization titled Doll's Folklore in Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Rival magazine, which concluded in 2012. Following the end of that series, he ceased updating his personal homepage and blog for a period.
A significant turning point came in 2013 when Karasuma resurfaced under the pen name Karasuma Tasuku in Shueisha's Ultra Jump magazine. He published a short manga titled No Guns Life, which was subsequently approved for full serialization. The series began regular连载 in 2014 and became his most notable work to date. No Guns Life is a cyberpunk narrative set in a post-war society where cyborgs known as Extended exist, following the story of Juzo Inui, a private detective with a revolver for a head. The manga concluded in September 2021 after a run of over seven years, with its chapters collected in thirteen tankōbon volumes.
The success of No Guns Life led to a multimedia expansion. An anime television series adaptation was produced by the studio Madhouse, directed by Naoyuki Itō, and aired in two parts. The first season broadcast from October to December 2019, and the second season from July to September 2020.
Beyond his original creations, Karasuma has also contributed to established franchises. In 2021, he was announced as the artist for Crazy Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak, a spin-off manga set in the world of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, written by Kohei Kadono. The series was serialized in Ultra Jump from 2021 to 2023.
Following the conclusion of this project, Karasuma began a new original serialization titled Gilded Seven in the magazine Comic Zenon in October 2024, which concluded in February 2026. His other artistic credits include providing illustrations for the Guildre light novel in 2019 and character designs for the Blade Smash game in 2018.
Karasuma's body of work is characterized by a strong presence of science fiction and cyberpunk themes, often exploring the intersection of humanity and advanced, weaponized technology. His artistic style is well-suited for hard-boiled narratives, with works like No Guns Life exemplifying a gritty, detailed aesthetic. His career reflects a trajectory from adapting existing properties to establishing a signature original work that garnered international recognition through both manga and anime adaptations, solidifying his status as a significant creator in the seinen manga genre.
Works
- Topics: Anime overview