"Father of Lolicon" Hideo Azuma Passes Away at 69
Hideo Azuma, who has been described as the trigger to the "manga lolicon boom", has unfortunately passed away at 69, presumably succumbing to esophageal cancer (which he was undergoing treatment for). Making his debut in 1969, Hideo Azuma is revered for having works of various types, such as work
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Hideo Azuma, who has been described as the trigger to the “manga lolicon boom”, has 'unfortunately' passed away at 69, presumably succumbing to esophageal cancer (which he was undergoing treatment for).
Making his debut in 1969, Hideo Azuma is revered for having works of various types, such as works that depict beautiful girls like Nanako SOS, gag manga like Futari to Go-Nin, and Fujouri Nikki, a manga with themes of “absurd” comedy.
In 2005, he published Shissou Nikki (Disappearance Diary), which detailed his numerous disappearances and struggles with alcohol dependency – the creation earned him several prizes, such as the Japan Mangaka Association Grand Prize Award and the Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize for Manga.
The mangaka is said to be responsible for causing the “manga lolicon boom” as he published Cybele in 1979, which is said to be Japan’s first ever lolicon doujinshi.
More info on Azuma:
A Japanese manga artist born on February 6, 1950 in Urahoro, Hokkaid Japan. Azuma made his professional debut in 1969 in the Akita Shoten manga magazine Manga. He is most well known for his science fiction lolicon-themed works appearing in magazines such as Weekly Shonen Champion, as well as series such as Nanako SOS and Little Pollon.
Beginning in 1978, his works began appearing almost exclusively in smaller niche magazines such as Bessatsu Kisoten, including works like Fujori Nikki. In 1979, Azuma published his lolicon manga White Cybele, the first manga of its kind in Japan. He has since been called the "father of lolicon". From there, he began publishing in magazines such as Shojo Alice, becoming a fixture in the pornographic lolicon manga business and becoming very involved in otaku culture.
In late 1980s and into the 1990s, due to stress from his hectic and demanding schedule during 20 years (to that point) as a manga artist, Azuma began drinking heavily, disappeared twice for several months to over a year, attempted suicide at least once, and was finally forcibly committed to an alcohol rehabilitation program. He published in 2005 a manga journal of this experience titled Disappearance Diary.
Beginning in 1978, his works began appearing almost exclusively in smaller niche magazines such as Bessatsu Kisoten, including works like Fujori Nikki. In 1979, Azuma published his lolicon manga White Cybele, the first manga of its kind in Japan. He has since been called the "father of lolicon". From there, he began publishing in magazines such as Shojo Alice, becoming a fixture in the pornographic lolicon manga business and becoming very involved in otaku culture.
In late 1980s and into the 1990s, due to stress from his hectic and demanding schedule during 20 years (to that point) as a manga artist, Azuma began drinking heavily, disappeared twice for several months to over a year, attempted suicide at least once, and was finally forcibly committed to an alcohol rehabilitation program. He published in 2005 a manga journal of this experience titled Disappearance Diary.
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Started professionally in 1969, died at age 69.
