Kōshi Rikudō

Kōshi Rikudō ( Japanese 六道 神 士 , Rikudō Kōshi ; born November 16, 1970 in Dazaifu ), also Rikdo Koshi , is a Japanese manga artist . His best known work is Excel Saga .

biography

He studied at the Kyushu Sangyo University and lives in Dazaifu in Fukuoka Prefecture . Rikudō began to draw dōjinshis , amateur comics, at school. Later he was a member of the Dōjinshi circle Genkotsu-dan ( げ ん こ つ 団 ) under the name Genkotsu No. 2 ( げ ん こ つ 2 号 , Genkotsu ni-gō ). Most of his amateur works are erotic in nature.

The common, unusual transcription of his name, Rikdo Koshi , was first used by the American company ADV Films when its anime Excel Saga was released in the United States.

Works

(As of September 2012)

• Shiritsu Sentai Daitenjin ( 市立 戦 隊 ダ イ テ ン ジ ン ; 1994–1995, 1 volume)
• Excel Saga ( エ ク セ ル ・ サ ー ガ ; 1996–2011, 27 volumes)
• Holy Brownie (1996-2010, 6 volumes)
• Arahabaki ( ア ラ ハ バ キ ; 2000–2002, 2 volumes)
• Mebius Gear ( メ ビ ウ ス ギ ア , Mebiusu Gia ; 2007–2009, 4 volumes)
• Accomplice ( ア カ ン プ リ ス ; 1 volume)
• Deathless ( デ ス レ ス , Desuresu ; since 2010, so far 3 volumes, published by Planet Manga )
• Echo / Zeon ( ECHO / ZEON - エ コ ー / ゼ オ ン - ; 2010–2012)
• Ageha ( AGEHA ; since 2012)

Web links

• Official Website (Japanese)