There is no objection to calling it a national cartoonist. Shinji Mizushima, who worked on many masterpieces of baseball manga such as “Abu-san" What did Shinji Mizushima change in the youth baseball manga? "Baseball is a giant" and "Batters are all at-bat home runs" were the staples –Professional baseball –Number Web”>Dokaben” and “Abu-san,” died at the age of 82. Along with many people who loved reading and many baseball players who were fascinated by the work and got a white ball, they miss their death.
Mr. Mizushima is from Niigata City. After graduating from junior high school due to the circumstances of my parents’ house, I gave up going to high school and started working. Among them, he continued his training in manga and made his debut at the age of eighteen. Now that the “educational inequality” is widening and many children are unable to go on to higher education, it can be said that Mrs. Mizushima’s progress is sending the message “Don’t give up.”
In “Dokaben”, there are also unrealistic settings such as “secret hit”. On the other hand, it also conveys the deep charm of baseball, such as the scenario in which detailed rules determine the outcome.
In addition, the depictions of high school baseball players fighting while suffering from harsh battles and heavy injuries not only beautified high school baseball, but also had a persuasive power to reconsider the way it should be.
Mr. Mizushima’s gaze was focused not only on the strong but also on the weak.
“Yakyukyo no Uta” is set in the professional weak team “Tokyo Mets”, and is played by elderly pitchers Iwata and others who are loved by both losers and losers. In addition, it is unforgettable to show the appearance of female pitcher Suwon, who is trying hard to challenge the overwhelming male-dominated professional ball world.
Also, it wasn’t just the game scene that touched the hearts of readers.
Iwaoni of “Dokaben” is a superhuman and dynamic player, but he was born into a wealthy family who runs a construction company, and is the youngest child to be treated as miso. However, even after his father’s company went bankrupt and his talented brothers left his parents’ house, he continued to support his parents. It should be noted that what Mr. Mizushima drew through such an anecdote reminiscent of that “King Lear” (Shakespeare) was the “love” of people.
Due to the corona sickness, there were various restrictions on watching baseball games. Now that it is difficult to easily go to support the representatives of my alma mater, my hometown, and my favorite professional baseball team, I would like to mourn the death of a manga artist who loved baseball while rereading Mrs. Mizushima’s work and enjoying the fun of baseball.
