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Kiichi!!

Kiichi!! ( キーチ!! ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hideki Arai . It was serialized in Shogakukan 's seinen manga magazine Big Comic Superior from July 2001...

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Kiichi!! (キーチ!!) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hideki Arai. It was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Big Comic Superior from July 2001 to February 2006, with its chapters collected in nine tankōbon volumes.It follows the story of Kiichi Someya, from his childhood through to adulthood. A sequel, titled Kiichi VS, was serialized in the same magazine from August 2007 to July 2013, with its chapters collected in eleven tankōbon volumes.

Plot

Kiichi Someya (染谷輝一, Someya Kiichi) was raised by his parents to be free and honest. This led to him developing a violent temper and being prone to outbursts whenever he was displeased. His aggression frequently causes problems at kindergarten, though his parents attribute his behavior to strong personal conviction and never scold him harshly, instead raising him with affection. One day, however, Kiichi witnesses his parents murdered before his eyes by a random assailant—an event that drastically alters his life. Following the incident, Kiichi disappears and ends up living among the homeless. After a period spent alone in the mountains and eventually being taken into protective custody, he learns the importance of surviving on his own. By the time he reaches elementary school, a bullied classmate named Misato Saji (佐治 みさと, Saji Misato) confides in him that her father is forcing her into child prostitution. Together with his classmate Keiichiro Kai (甲斐 慶一郎, Kai Keiichirō), Kiichi becomes deeply involved in this case, which concerns powerful figures.

Ten years later, Kiichi co-founds an nonprofit organization with Keiichiro, the Kiichi's Company (キーチズ・カンパニー), advocating the motto "Be honest" and carrying out various forms of aid work. His popularity and influence grow so great that they surpass even those of the sitting prime minister. Gradually, however, Kiichi and Kai grow apart. Following a decision to support Kurita Refrigeration (栗田冷蔵, Kurita Reizō), a company brought to the brink by a scandal involving fraudulent labeling of imported beef, Kiichi breaks ties with the company. Kiichi eventually meets the murderous terrorist group known as the Haramita Theater Troupe (劇団波羅蜜多, Gekidan Haramita). There, he falls in love with the group's leader, Aya Tanaka (田中 あや, Tanaka Aya). Driven solely by his feelings for her, Kiichi takes over the group and commits shocking acts.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Hideki Arai, Kiichi!! was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Big Comic Superior from July 27, 2001, to February 24, 2006.[a][4] Shogakukan collected its chapters in nine tankōbon volumes, released from January 30, 2002, to May 30, 2006.[5]

A sequel to the series, titled Kiichi VS (キーチVS), was serialized in Big Comic Superior from August 10, 2007, to July 12, 2013.[6][7][8][9] Shogakukan collected its chapters in eleven tankōbon volumes, released from April 26, 2008, to August 30, 2013.[10]

Kiichi!!

Kiichi VS

Legacy

Manga author Tatsuki Fujimoto commented the influence that Arai's Kiichi!! and The World Is Mine had on his manga series Fire Punch.[19]

Notes

  1. ^It started in the magazine's 16th issue of 2001,[1] released on July 27 of that same year;[2] it finished in the magazine's sixth issue of 2006,[1] released on February 24 of that same year.[3]

References

  1. ^ abキーチ!!. Kotobank (in Japanese). Digitalio. Archived from the original on August 31, 2025. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  2. ^ビッグコミック スペリオール 第16号7月27日（金）発売!!. Big Comic Superior (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on July 18, 2001. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  3. ^事業PRページ. Big Comic Superior Official Homepage (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on February 22, 2006. Retrieved August 31, 2025. ビッグコミックスペリオール第6号2月24日（金）発売!!
  4. ^映画「愛しのアイリーン」特集 新井英樹インタビュー (3/4) - コミックナタリー 特集・インタビュー. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 3, 2018. Archived from the original on January 9, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  5. ^ abcdefghijキーチ!! 1～9件/全9件 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  6. ^ビッグ スペリオール ８／２４. s-book.com (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on October 14, 2007. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  7. ^【ビッグコミックスペリオール】ビッグコミックスペリオール１７号発売中！. manganohi.jp (in Japanese). August 10, 2007. Archived from the original on January 10, 2008. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  8. ^新井英樹「キーチVS」完結、若き憂国者たちの物語に幕. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 12, 2013. Archived from the original on January 9, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  9. ^"Ki-itchi Vs termina". Manga News (in French). July 12, 2013. Archived from the original on January 9, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  10. ^ abcdキーチＶＳ 1～11件/全11件 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  11. ^【10月30日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 30, 2009. Archived from the original on July 13, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  12. ^【4月28日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 28, 2010. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  13. ^【11月30日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 30, 2010. Archived from the original on January 9, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  14. ^【7月29日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 29, 2011. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  15. ^【1月30日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 30, 2012. Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  16. ^【6月29日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 29, 2012. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  17. ^【1月30日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 30, 2013. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  18. ^【8月30日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 30, 2013. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  19. ^【インタビュー】藤本タツキ『ファイアパンチ』ネットでも話題騒然になった第1話・衝撃的なネームを超特別公開!!. Kono Manga ga Sugoi! (in Japanese). Takarajimasha. June 9, 2017. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.

Further reading

  • Torai, Eisu (January 23, 2014). マンガHONZ応募レビュー『キーチVS』by 兎来 栄寿. Manga Honz (in Japanese). Honz. Archived from the original on January 28, 2014.
  • Kakoi, Seiichirou (August 24, 2015). 国や法律を動かす方法『キーチ！！』. Manga Honz (in Japanese). Honz. Archived from the original on August 26, 2015.
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