First Major Biography of Manga Legend Noboru Kawasaki Published, Featuring Behind-the-Scenes Stories from Kyojin no Hoshi and More

A full-scale biographical book on veteran manga artist Noboru Kawasaki, titled 'Gekiga no Kyosei: Noboru Kawasaki Den,' has been released, marking the first major biography dedicated to the creator. The volume is packed with behind-the-scenes stories from landmark works including Kyojin no Hoshi (Star of the Giants) and Koyo no Shonen Isamu, and also features an interview with fellow manga legend Chiba Tetsuya. To coincide with the release, the first chapter of Part 1, titled 'Tooi Hi no Kioku' (Memories of Distant Days), has been made available to read for free.