Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox animanga/Header Template:Infobox animanga/Print Template:Infobox animanga/Footer Template:Nihongo is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jiro Taniguchi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic and published in a single volume in December 1999.
Publication
The series is written and illustrated by Jiro Taniguchi. It was serialized in Big Comic, and published in a single tankōbon volume, which was released on December 18, 1999.[1] The volume was re-released on June 30, 2016, with a new cover.[2]
In April 2007, Fanfare and Ponet Mon announced they licensed the series for English publication.[3]
Reception
The reviewer for Publishers Weekly had mixed feelings about the series. They praised the art while criticizing the plot, stating it "[feels] clumsy in his hand".[4] Ikuko Kitagawa from The Star had similar feelings, stating the appeal of the series comes from "the detailed description of scenery".[5] Unlike previous critics, Scott Green from Ain't It Cool News praised the series as a whole, stating it "distinguishes itself [from other similar works]".[6] Johanna from Comics Worth Reading also offered some praise, stating "this isn't a classic, just an enjoyable book".[7] David Welsh from The Comics Reporter also praised both the art and plot.[8]
In 2009, the series was nominated for the Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia.[9]