Takeshi Konomi
Takeshi Konomi | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 26, 1970 Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan |
| Occupation | Manga artist |
| Known for | The Prince of Tennis |
Takeshi Konomi (許斐 剛, Konomi Takeshi; born June 26, 1970) is a Japanese manga artist, known for creating the manga series The Prince of Tennis.
On February 25, 2023, it was reported Konomi is unable to walk and has to use a wheelchair.[1] As of June 2023, Konomi seems to have recovered as he states he was able to attend Tenipuri Festa from the audience and posts a photo of him standing without assistance.[2]
Financial standing
Every year the National Tax Agency releases a list of the highest income tax payers for entertainers in Japan. The higher someone's income tax, the higher their actual presumed earnings; however it is possible for a person to have paid more taxes than another person who made more money. Takeshi Konomi placed number nine on this list in 2002.[3] On January 15, 2014, Takeshi announced that he would return to Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine.[4]
Works
- The Prince of Tennis, a manga about tennis and at one time the most popular sports manga in Japan (July 1999 – March 2008)
- The Prince of After School, a spin-off of The Prince of Tennis (November 2008 – present)
- The Prince of Tennis II, a continuation of The Prince of Tennis (March 2009 – August 2026)[5]
- Cool -Rental Body Guard-
- Moon Walker, a one-shot manga
References
- ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 25, 2023). "Prince of Tennis Creator Takeshi Konomi Reveals He Uses Wheelchair". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
- ↑ Konomi, Takeshi [@konomi_takeshi] (June 3, 2023). ファンの皆様と同じ気持ちで一切情報を聞かず #テニプリフェスタ2023 [I felt the same way as all the fans and didn't hear any information about #TenipuriFesta2023] (Tweet) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 10, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Macdonald, Christopher (May 24, 2004). "Top Japanese Tax Payers in Anime and Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 22, 2008.
- ↑ Loveridge, Lynzee (January 15, 2014). "Prince of Tennis' Konomi to Return to Shonen Jump Magazine". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ↑ 「新テニスの王子様」本日発売のジャンプSQ.で完結、シリーズ約27年の歴史に幕. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 4, 2026. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
External links
- The Princess of Tennis - book written by an American that worked as Konomi's assistant.