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Hikaru NAKAMURA (mangaka)

中村 光
Family name (in kanji): 中村
Given name (in kanji): 光
Date of birth: 1984-04-21
Blood type: O
Hobbies:
Gaming
Karaoke
Listening to music
Painting
Shopping
Watching movies
News: Show:
Hikaru Nakamura's Black Night Parade Manga Gets Live-Action Film Starring Ryō Yoshizawa, Kanna Hashimoto (Aug 1, 2022)
Black Night Parade Manga Goes on Break Due to Author Hikaru Nakamura's Health (Feb 19, 2021)
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 2-8 (Jul 11, 2018)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 13-19 (Nov 22, 2017)
Hikaru Nakamura's Black Night Parade Goes on Hiatus, Resumes in February (Nov 18, 2017)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2016 (Nov 30, 2016)
Arakawa Under the Bridge's Nakamura Starts New Manga About Dark Santa (Oct 26, 2016)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2016 (First Half) (May 29, 2016)
NisiOisin to Print Monogatari's 2nd 'Off Season' Book in 2016 (Oct 5, 2015)
Free Manga Talks At British Museum (Sep 9, 2015)
Free Manga Exhibition Opens at British Museum Today (Sep 3, 2015)
Monogatari's NisiOisin, Arakawa Under the Bridge's Nakamura Make Jūni Taisen Novel (Apr 5, 2015)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 16-22 (Mar 25, 2015)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 9-15 (Mar 18, 2015)
Yomiuri Shimbun's 'Sugoi Japan Awards' Winners Announced (Mar 12, 2015)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 2-8 (Mar 11, 2015)
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 23-March 1 (Mar 4, 2015)
Giovanni's Island Released Monday (Jan 11, 2015)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2014 (Jan 2, 2015)
Attack on Titan Tops Da Vinci Magazine's Ranking for 2nd Year (Dec 8, 2014)
Bakemonogatari's NisiOisin Writes 9 Manga One-Shots in 4 Months (Oct 29, 2014)
Arakawa and One Piece Released Monday (Update) (Nov 10, 2013)
Arakawa and Sengoku Basara: The Last Party Released Monday (Nov 3, 2013)
Trailer: Arakawa Under the Bridge (Jun 14, 2013)
MVM Adds Arakawa Under the Bridge (Jun 4, 2013)
Saint Young Men Ranks #9 at Box Office (May 14, 2013)
Saint Young Men Anime Film's Full Trailer Posted (Apr 4, 2013)
Saint Young Men Comedy Manga to Bundle 2nd Anime DVD (Nov 20, 2012)
Saint Young Men Anime Film Casts Its Jesus, Buddha (Oct 16, 2012)
Saint Young Men Manga's Anime DVD, Film Staff Revealed (Sep 26, 2012)
Saint Young Men Comedy Manga Gets Anime Film (Sep 26, 2012)
Japanese Box Office, February 18-19 (Feb 28, 2012)
Japanese Box Office, February 11-12 (Feb 27, 2012)
Saint Young Men Manga to Resume in March (Feb 21, 2012)
Arakawa Under the Bridge Manga to Resume in April (Feb 17, 2012)
Japanese Box Office, February 4-5 (Feb 12, 2012)
Bride's Story, Drifting Life Win at France's Angoulême (Jan 29, 2012)
Drifting Life, St. Young Men, More Nominated at France's Angoulême (Dec 7, 2011)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 2011 (Nov 30, 2011)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2011 (Nov 30, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 14-20 (Nov 23, 2011)
Live-Action Arakawa Under the Bridge Film Trailer Posted (Nov 21, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 7-13 (Nov 16, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 31-November 6 (Nov 9, 2011)
NIS America Adds Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge (Nov 4, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 24-30 (Nov 2, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 17-23 (Oct 26, 2011)
St. Young Men Tops Weekly Manga Chart for 5th Straight Volume (Oct 26, 2011)
Saint Young Men Manga Put on Hold Due to Pregnancy (Aug 22, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 1-7 (Aug 10, 2011)
Top 50 Manga Creators by Sales Since 2010 (Aug 5, 2011)
Live-Action Arakawa Under the Bridge Footage Streamed (Jun 15, 2011)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2011 (First Half) (May 31, 2011)
NIS America Adds Katanagatari, Arakawa Under the Bridge (Apr 15, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 24-30 (Feb 2, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 10-16 (Jan 19, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 3-9 (Jan 13, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, December 27-January 2 (Jan 12, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, December 20-26 (Dec 29, 2010)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2010 (Part 1) (Nov 30, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 1-7 (Nov 10, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 25-31 (Nov 3, 2010)
Bakuman, Mazinkaizer SKL, Arakawa Under the Bridge × 2 Videos Posted (Sep 25, 2010)
Priest, Under the Bridge×2, Love Live! Promos Streamed (Sep 8, 2010)
Arakawa Under the Bridge's 2nd Season Green-Lit (Jun 27, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 14-20 (Jun 23, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 7-13 (Jun 16, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 31-June 6 (Jun 9, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 24-30 (Jun 2, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 3-9 (May 12, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 26-May 2 (May 5, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 19-25 (Apr 28, 2010)
2009 Japanese Comic Ranking, #26-50 (Dec 5, 2009)
2009's Top-Selling Manga in Japan, by Series (Dec 4, 2009)
2009 Japanese Comic Ranking, #1-25 (Dec 3, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 9-15 (Nov 18, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 2-8 (Nov 11, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 26-November 1 (Nov 4, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 19-25 (Oct 29, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 28-October 4 (Oct 7, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 21-27 (Sep 30, 2009)
Karino Takatsu's Working!! Manga Gets Anime Green-Lit (Update 2) (Aug 9, 2009)
Arakawa Under the Bridge Manga Gets Anime Green-Lit (Update 2) (Aug 9, 2009)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 1st Half of 2009 (Jun 15, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 4-10 (May 13, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 14-20 (Apr 22, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 7-13 (Apr 15, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 31-April 6 (Apr 8, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 24-30 (Apr 1, 2009)
2008's Top-Selling Manga in Japan, #26-50 (Dec 21, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 26-December 2 (Dec 11, 2008)
Tsumiki no Ie, Piano Forest, Kaiba Win Media Arts Awards (Dec 10, 2008)
Morning 2 Mag to Post 3 Entire Issues Online for Free (Oct 23, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 29–August 4 (Aug 6, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 22–28 (Jul 31, 2008)
Press Release:
Seven Seas Licenses Black Night Parade Manga Series (Mar 24, 2023)
Other articles: Show:
Hikaru Nakamura's Black Night Parade Manga Returns from Hiatus (Feb 8, 2018)
Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Buddha (Jan 27, 2011)
Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Jesus (Oct 14, 2010)
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