Michiyo Akaishi


Akaishi’s works include a number of short pieces; in order to shorten the list these are included under the volumes they appeared in.  Please be aware that the volumes are not necessarily thematic so mystery pieces may appear in volumes of romantic titles and vice versa.

The line separating mystery from romance in Akaishi’s titles is extremely thin in any case.  Even her publishers often hedge their bets by the use of terms like "mysterious romance" and "dramatic mystery." There are a number of fan pages for Akaishi, but I’ve yet to find one that classifies the titles I’m not familiar with.  So I’ve been forced to make some judgment calls in classifying the following titles.  My apologies for any errors!


Ten yori mo Hoshi yori mo

天よりも星よりも
小学館: ちゃおフラワーコミックス
新書版
Ten yori mo Hoshi yori mo
Shogakukan:  Ciao Flower Comics
Shinsho-ban
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v.1:  ISBN-10:4-09-132481-9, 02/1987

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v.2:  ISBN-10:4-09-132482-7, 06/1987

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v.3:  ISBN-10:4-09-132483-5, 10/1987

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v.4:  ISBN-10:4-09-132484-3, 02/1988
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v.5:  ISBN-10:4-09-132485-1, 10/1988

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v.6:  ISBN-10:4-09-132486-X, 03/1989

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v.7:  ISBN-10:4-09-132487-8, 06/1989

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v.8:  ISBN-10:4-09-132488-6, 11/1989
天よりも星よりも
小学館: フラワーコミックスデラックス
新書ワイド版
Ten yori mo Hoshi yori mo
Shogakukan:  Flower Comics Deluxe
Shinsho wide-ban
v.1:  ISBN-10:4-09-134701-0, 01/2000
v.2:  ISBN-10:4-09-134702-9, 01/2000
v.3:  ISBN-10:4-09-134703-7, 03/2000
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v.4:  ISBN-10:4-09-134704-5, 03/2000
V.8 of the original series also contained the one-piece side story Ten yori mo Hoshi yori mo Bangai Hen:  KING (天よりも星よりも番外編 KING).

This series was translated into Chinese as Gu Xing Wang Yue* (孤星望月) by Daran (大然), and into Indonesian as Setinggi Langit dan Bintang by Gramedia Majalah.


Hime 100%

姫100%
小学館: 別コミフラワーコミックス
新書版
Hime 100%
Shogakukan:  Betsu Comi Flower Comics
Shinsho-ban
v.1:  ISBN-10:4-09-132581-5, 05/1987
v.2:  ISBN-10:4-09-132582-3, 09/1987
v.3:  ISBN-10:4-09-132583-1, 03/1988
v.4:  ISBN-10:4-09-132584-X, 09/1988
姫100%
小学館: 小学館文庫
文庫版
Hime 100%
Shogakukan:  Shogakukan Bunko
Bunko-ban
v.1:  ISBN-10:4-09-191411-X, 08/2001
v.2:  ISBN-10:4-09-191412-8, 08/2001
Also included in v.3 of the original release:  Marilyn no Doko ga Ii no* (マリリンのどこがいいの), and in v.4:  Sono Hi wa Kinyoubi* (その日は金曜日).

Gramedia Majalah also translated this series into Indonesian, under the title Super Girl.


SAINT

SAINT
角川書店: あすかコミックス
B6
SAINT
Kadokawa Shoten:  Asuka Comics
B6
v.1:  ISBN-10:4-04-924274-5, 02/1992
v.2:  ISBN-10:4-04-924342-3, 03/1993
v.3:  ISBN-10:4-04-924381-4, 10/1993
v.4:  ISBN-10:4-04-924650-3, 04/1997
v.5:  ISBN-10:4-04-924747-X, 09/1998
SAINT
小学館: 小学館文庫
文庫版
SAINT
Shogakukan:  Shogakukan Bunko
Bunko-ban
v.1:  ISBN-10:4-09-191414-4, 02/2003

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v.2:  ISBN-10:4-09-191415-2, 02/2003
v.3:  ISBN-10:4-09-191416-0, 03/2003
Also included in v.1 of the original release:  Doyoubi ni wa Kitto Iku kara (土曜日にはきっと行くから), in v.4:  SAINT Bangai Hen:  "Methuselah" no 4-maki* (SAINT番外編  「METHUSELAH」 の4巻), and in v.5:  SAINT in YOKOHAMA (SAINT in YOKOHAMA).

Elex Media translated this series into Indonesian under its original title.


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Yoru ga Owaranai

夜がおわらない
小学館: ちゃおフラワーコミックス
新書版
Yoru ga Owaranai
Shogakukan:  Ciao Flower Comics
Shinsho-ban
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v.1:  ISBN-10:4-09-137091-8, 01/1997

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v.2:  ISBN-10:4-09-137092-6, 06/1997
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v.3:  ISBN-10:4-09-137093-4, 08/1997
夜がおわらない
小学館: 小学館文庫
文庫版
Yoru ga Owaranai
Shogakukan:  Shogakukan Bunko
Bunko-ban
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v.1:  ISBN-10:4-09-191579-5, 05/2006
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v.2:  ISBN-10:4-09-191580-9, 05/2006
V.2 also contained Chotto Kyuuketsuki* (ちょっと吸血鬼), and v.3, Seren no Midnight Report* (せれんのミッドナイトレポート).

Translated into Chinese as Hongse Kuang Xiang Qu* (紅色狂想曲) by Daran (大然), and into Indonesian by Gramedia Majalah as The Night Never Ends.


Fair Lady wa Namida o Nagasu

フェアレディは涙をながす
小学館: 小学館文庫
文庫版
Fair Lady wa Namida o Nagasu
Shogakukan:  Shogakukan Bunko
Bunko-ban
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ISBN-10:4-09-191171-4, 01/1997
Also included (please note that many of these, including the title piece, are rereleases): 
  • Double:  Kage no Nai Gogo* (W 影のない午後)
  • Sono Hi wa Kinyoubi* (その日は金曜日)
  • Vivien Leigh ga Koroshita (ヴィヴィアン・ リーが殺した)
  • 6-byou no 9-gatsu (6秒の9月)
  • Labyrinth no Yoru* (ラビュリントスの夜)


Silent Eye

サイレント・ アイ
小学館: プチコミフラワーコミックス
新書版
Silent Eye
Shogakukan:  Petit Comi Flower Comics
Shinsho-ban
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v.1:  ISBN-10:4-09-137451-4, 12/1997

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v.2:  ISBN-10:4-09-137452-2, 08/1998
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v.3:  ISBN-10:4-09-137453-0, 09/1999

v.4:  ISBN-10:4-09-137454-9, 06/2000

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v.5:  ISBN-10:4-09-137455-7, 02/2001

v.6:  ISBN-10:4-09-137456-5, 08/2001
サイレント・ アイ
小学館: 小学館文庫
文庫版
Silent Eye
Shogakukan:  Shogakukan Bunko
Bunko-ban
v.1:  ISBN-10:4-09-191571-X, 05/2004
v.2:  ISBN-10:4-09-191572-8, 06/2004
v.3:  ISBN-10:4-09-191573-6, 06/2004
Also included in v.4 of the original release:  Comic Essay:  Wasurerarenai Otoko* (コミックエッセイ  忘れられない男), and in v.5:  Penguin Pro no Urabanashi* (ペンギンプロの裏話).

Ever Glory (長鴻) translated this series into Chinese under the title Chenmo zhi Tong (沈默之瞳).


Towa ka mo Shirenai

永遠かもしれない
小学館: 少コミCheese!フラワーコミックス
新書版
Towa ka mo Shirenai
Shogakukan:  Shou Comi Cheese! Flower Comics
Shinsho-ban
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v.1:  ISBN-10:4-09-137481-6, 01/1998

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v.2:  ISBN-10:4-09-137482-4, 05/1998

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v.3:  ISBN-10:4-09-137483-2, 09/1998

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v.4:  ISBN-10:4-09-137484-0, 12/1998
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v.5:  ISBN-10:4-09-137485-9, 04/1999

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v.6:  ISBN-10:4-09-137486-7, 08/1999

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v.7:  ISBN-10:4-09-137487-5, 03/2000

v.8:  ISBN-10:4-09-137488-3, 06/2000
永遠かもしれない
小学館: 小学館文庫
文庫版
Towa ka mo Shirenai
Shogakukan:  Shogakukan Bunko
Bunko-ban
v.1:  ISBN-10:4-09-191417-9, 07/2003
v.2:  ISBN-10:4-09-191418-7, 07/2003
v.3:  ISBN-10:4-09-191419-5, 08/2003
v.4:  ISBN-10:4-09-191420-9, 08/2003
Also included in the v.4 of the original release:  LAUNDRY.  V.8 contained the one-piece Towa ka mo Shirenai side story Soshite Shiroku Furitsumoru* (そして白くふりつもる).

And see Ten no Shinwa Chi no Eien below.

J'ai lu has translated this title into French as L'éternité, peut-être . . ..  It was also translated into Chinese as Mi Huan Lian Qu (迷幻戀曲) by Daran (大然), and into Indonesian as Could Be Forever by Gramedia Majalah.


Amakusa 1637

AMAKUSA  1637
小学館 : プチフラワーコミックス
新書版
Amakusa 1637
Shogakukan:  Petit Flower Comics
Shinsho-ban
v.1:  ISBN-10:4-09-134343-0, 03/2001
v.2:  ISBN-10:4-09-134344-9, 11/2001
v.3:  ISBN-10:4-09-134345-7, 05/2002
v.4:  ISBN-10:4-09-134346-5, 10/2002
v.5:  ISBN-10:4-09-134347-3, 04/2003
v.6:  ISBN-10:4-09-134348-1, 10/2003
v.7:  ISBN-10:4-09-134349-X, 02/2004
v.8:  ISBN-10:4-09-134350-3, 09/2004

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v.9:  ISBN-10:4-09-137489-1, 01/2005

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v.10:  ISBN-10:4-09-130155-X, 06/2005
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v.11:  ISBN-10:4-09-130244-0, 11/2005

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v.12:  ISBN-10:4-09-130426-5, 04/2006
Daran (大然) put out a Chinese translation titled Tian Cao X* (天草X), followed by the Sharp Point Press (尖端) release, Tian Cao Wu Yu* (天草物語).  Akiko is currently releasing a French translation under the original title.


Video J

Video  J
小学館: プチコミフラワーコミックス
新書版
Video J
Shogakukan:  Petit Comi Flower Comics
Shinsho-ban
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v.1:  ISBN-10:4-09-137094-2, 03/2004

v.2:  ISBN-10:4-09-137095-0, 10/2004
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v.3:  ISBN-10:4-09-137096-9, 06/2005
Tongli (東立) translated this series into Chinese as Sheying Ji Xian Feng (攝影急先鋒).


Doyoubi ni wa Kitto Iku kara

土曜日にはきっと行くから
小学館: 小学館文庫
文庫版
Doyoubi ni wa Kitto Iku kara
Shogakukan:  Shogakukan Bunko
Bunko-ban
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ISBN-10:4-09-191575-2, 03/2005
Also included (again, most of these have appeared in other volumes): 
  • Ame no Niau Heya (雨の似合う部屋)
  • Kenzen na Seishin wa Kenzen na Nikutai ni Yadoru Wake de wa Nai (健全な精神は健全な肉体に宿るわけではない)
  • FU-RI-N to Iu Koto (フ・ リ・ ンということ)
  • Itsu ka Tasogare ni Deau* (いつか黄昏に出会う)


Ten no Shinwa Chi no Eien

天の神話  地の永遠
秋田書店: ボニータコミックス
新書版
Ten no Shinwa Chi no Eien
Akita Shoten:  Bonita Comics
Shinsho-ban
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v.1:  ISBN-10:4-253-09628-X, 06/2005
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v.2:  ISBN:978-4-253-09629-4, 03/2007
Although appearing in Mystery Bonita, the first three stories included in the original volume feature characters from Towa ka mo Shirenai (see above).
  • Kakashi No (案山子野)
  • Ichigenshin (一言神)
  • Ningyou Okuri* (人形送り)
  • Ano Hoshi kara Yatte Kita* (あの星からやってきた)
  • Aka-chan wa Doko kara Kuru no?* (赤ちゃんはどこからくるの?)
  • Satsujin wa Tobacco no Mae ni* (殺人は煙草の前に)

The sequel appears to be made up entirely of Towa ka mo Shirenai stories:

  • Mimi Futagi* (耳ふたぎ)
  • Inugashira* (犬頭)
  • Tora Go-ishi* (虎御石)
  • 25-ji no Kyuuketsuki* (25時の吸血鬼)
  • Seppaku no Machi* (雪白の街)


Keitai ga Ochite Ita.

ケータイが落ちていた。
小学館: プチコミフラワーコミックス
新書版
Keitai ga Ochite Ita.
Shogakukan:  Petit Comi Flower Comics
Shinsho-ban
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ISBN-10:4-09-130449-4, 05/2006
The volume also includes Seven Peace* (セブンピース).


Other Works:

As with her mystery titles, most of Akaishi’s romantic and dramatic works were published by Shogakukan (小学館):

  • Moete Miko (燃えてMIKO) was a sports comic written by Jirou Ushi (牛次郎), printed in four volumes under Betsu Comi Flower Comics, then reprinted in two volumes of bunko.
    Also included in v.3 of the original release:  Koroshi Monku o Suiri Shite!* (殺し文句を推理して!), and in v.4, Akaishi’s debut work:  Marshmallow Tea wa Hitori de . . .* (マシュマロティーはひとりで…).
  • Alpen Rose (アルペンローゼ) was originally a nine-volume Ciao Flower Comics series, followed by a four-volume wide-ban edition, and another four volumes under Flower Comics Deluxe.
    The original comics release also included:  v.1:  London Jikan de Aou ne (ロンドン時間で会おうね); v.2:  Tenshi ni Atta Hi* (天使にあった日); v.3:  TELEPHONE SHOCK!; v.5:  Idol wa Dare da!!* (アイドルはだれだ!!); v.9:  Tempo Rubato (テンポ・ ルバート), 14-banme no Sonata* (14番目の奏鳴曲), and Love Count 0-0* (ラブカウント0−0).
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  • The volumes of the Mitchie no Sentimental Love (ミッチーのセンチメンタルラブ) series are separately titled 6-byou no 9-gatsu (6秒の9月), Sparkling Street (スパークリング・ ストリート), Understudy (アンダー・ スタディー), and Catch 30-byou* (キャッチ30秒).
    In addition to the title pieces, the volumes contain:  v.1:  Deneuve ni wa Narenai kedo (ドヌーブにはなれないけど); Tea Town no Usagi-tachi (ティータウンのうさぎたち); Love Wars ’81 (ラブ・ ウォーズ’81); v.2:  Sparkling Street Bangai Hen:  Konya wa Physical* (スパークリングストリート番外編 今夜はフィジカル); v.3:  Labyrinth no Yoru* (ラビュリントスの夜) and Twilight no Neko Dakara* (トワイライトの猫だから); v.4:  Sunshine Runner* (サンシャインランナー).
  • Naisho no Half Moon (ないしょのハーフムーン) appeared as six volumes under Betsu Comi Flower Comics, then was reprinted in three bunko.
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  • "Art" no "A" (「あると」の「あ」) was a four-volume Betsu Comi Flower Comics series, reprinted in two bunko.
    V.4 of the original release also included Fair Lady wa Namida o Nagasu (フェアレディは涙をながす).
  • Fu-shi-gi no Rin (ふ★し★ぎのRIN) first appeared as six volumes under Ciao Flower Comics; then three volumes under Flower Comics Deluxe.
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  • P.A.:  Private Actress (P.A.: プライベート  アクトレス) is a Petit Comi Flower Comics series made up of eight volumes plus an additional "special"; also reprinted in bunko with four volumes and the special, and rereleased under the ladies’ digest banner My First Casual, seven volumes so far.
    Also included in v.1 of the original release:  Vivien Leigh ga Koroshita (ヴィヴィアン・ リーが殺した), and in the special:  Katatsumuri no Jikan* (かたつむりの時間).  The bunko edition of the special volume does not contain Katatsumuri no Jikan*, replacing it instead with the first release of By Player (バイプレイヤー).
  • The sports drama One More Jump (ワン・ モア・ ジャンプ) was released nine volumes under Ciao Flower Comics and four under Flower Comics Deluxe.
    Also included in v.9:  One More Jump Bangai Hen:  Fuyu no Kyuuden* (ワン・ モア・ ジャンプ番外編 冬の宮殿).
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  • The Akaishi Michiyo Dramatic World (赤石路代ドラマチックワールド) series is separately titled NEWS 6:30 (NEWS 6:30), Ame no Niau Heya (雨の似合う部屋), Strawberry Moon (ストロベリームーン). Many consider the second and third volumes to be mystery.
    Also included in addition to the title pieces:  v.1:  Soshite Tenshi wa Hohoenda (そして天使は微笑んだ); v.2:  Kenzen na Seishin wa Kenzen na Nikutai ni Yadoru Wake de wa Nai (健全な精神は健全な肉体に宿るわけではない) and FU-RI-N to Iu Koto (フ・ リ・ ンということ); v.3:  News 9:05 (NEWS 9:05) and Watashi no Kyoufu Taiken:  Kyoufu Zone ni Sundeta Hanashi . . . no Maki* (わたしの恐怖体験 恐怖ゾーンに住んでた話…の巻).
    NEWS 6:30 has now been released as a Shogakukan Bunko, containing, in addition to the title piece, News 9:05 (NEWS 9:05), Soshite Tenshi wa Hohoenda (そして天使は微笑んだ), and Katatsumuri no Jikan* (かたつむりの時間).
  • Although the Petit Comi Flower Comics volume Desert Storm (デザート・ ストーム) features a character from Silent Eye, as far as I know it is not considered mystery.
  • Cinema no Teikoku (シネマの帝国) 1-4 was published under Petit Flower Comics, then rereleased in two volumes of Shogakukan Bunko.
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  • And, finally, Akatsuki no Aria (暁のARIA) 1-4.

Akaishi also released Alexander-Daiou:  Tenjou no Oukoku* (アレクサンダー大王 天上の王国) through Kadokawa Shoten (角川書店)’s Asuka Comics.

And from Shogakukan’s Judy Comics, the ladies’ comic Shichou Tooyama Kyouka (市長  遠山京香) 1-9.  cover

In addition to her comics, Akaishi has written two novels:

She has illustrated two other novels:

And Shogakukan has published a postcard book of her art.


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