He made his debut in 1984 in Fresh Jump magazine with It's late, the pilot for Rokudenashi Blues. This story received the Tezuka Award of Excellence from publisher Shueisha. After high school, he became assistant to Tetsuo HARA (Hokuto no Ken) and at the same time published several short stories in JUMP magazine's special issues. In 1987, he began his first series, Bachi Atari Rock. In 1988, he began publishing the Rokudenashi Blues series in Weekly Shônen Jump. He captivates his readers wit ...