Makoto-chan (まことちゃん) is a shōnen gag manga by Kazuo Umezu. The series was initially published in Weekly Shōnen Sunday from April 18, 1976, to July 8, 1981, and later returned from August 24, 1988, to July 26, 1989, as Heisei-ban Makoto-chan (平成版, "Heisei-edition Makoto-chan").[1]
| Makoto-chan | |
 Volume 12 of Makoto-chan | |
| まことちゃん | |
|---|---|
| Manga | |
| Written by | Kazuo Umezu |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Imprint | Shōnen Sunday Comics |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Sunday |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | April 18, 1976 – July 8, 1981 |
| Volumes | 24 |
| Manga | |
| Heisei-ban Makoto-chan | |
| Written by | Kazuo Umezu |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Sunday |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | August 24, 1988 – July 26, 1989 |
| Volumes | 4 |
| Anime film | |
| Directed by | Tsutomu Shibayama |
| Studio | Tokyo Movie Shinsha |
| Released | July 26, 1980 |
| Runtime | 85 minutes |
Plot
The series follows the odd life of kindergartener Makoto Sawada and his family. Makoto gets into all sorts of toilet and adult humor. He sometimes dresses in his mother's and sister's clothing, and often has a long strand of mucus dangling from his nose.
Film
An animated film adaptation of the manga directed by Tsutomu Shibayama titled Makoto-chan was released in Japan on July 26, 1980, where it was distributed by Toho.[2]
References
Sources
- Galbraith IV, Stuart (2008). The Toho Studios Story: A History and Complete Filmography. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-1461673743. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
External links
- Kazuo Umezu Official Homepage
- Gwashi at the Kazuo Umezu Official Homepage (in Japanese)
- Makoto-chan (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia