Every Manga by Tsutomu Nihei — The Complete List Here’s the full picture at a glance. Every manga work Nihei has created, listed chronologically: Title Years Volumes English Available? Blame (debut short story) 1995 1 chapter Included in BLAME! Master Edition Vol. 6 BLAME! 1997–2003 10 Yes — Master Edition (6 vols, Vertical) NOiSE 2000–2001 … Read more
What Is BLAME! — Tsutomu Nihei’s Cyberpunk Manga Masterpiece Here’s the short version: BLAME! is a 10-volume cyberpunk manga by Tsutomu Nihei, serialized from 1997 to 2003 in Kodansha’s Monthly Afternoon (a Japanese manga magazine). In English, it’s available as 6 oversized Master Edition softcovers from Vertical (now an imprint of Kodansha USA). The series … Read more
Who Is Tsutomu Nihei, Manga Artist? Tsutomu Nihei (born 1971 in Fukushima, Japan) is a manga artist best known for BLAME!, Knights of Sidonia, and Biomega . Before he ever drew manga for publication, he studied architecture — and honestly, once you know that, everything about his work clicks into place. Biomega Vol.1 Check on … Read more
What Makes Nihei Manga Art Unique Before diving into individual works, it helps to understand what makes a Nihei page look like a Nihei page. His art rests on a few core pillars that show up across his entire career, even as his tools and techniques changed. Architectural Scale That Dwarfs Everything This is the … Read more