Who created the manga series Crayon Shin-chan?
Yoshito Usui created the manga series Crayon Shin-chan. He introduced the character in the weekly magazine Weekly Manga Action published by Futabasha in 1990.
Common questions about Crayon Shin-chan
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did the animated television show Crayon Shin-chan first air?
The animated television show Crayon Shin-chan first aired on TV Asahi on the 13th of April 1992. The series continues to this day with over 1200 episodes.
What happened to Yoshito Usui the creator of Crayon Shin-chan?
Yoshito Usui died on the 11th of September 2009 after falling from Mount Arafune. His death marked the end of the original manga run which had been serialized from 1990 until the 5th of February 2010.
In which countries has Crayon Shin-chan been banned or restricted?
Regulators in countries such as India, Portugal, Indonesia, Vietnam, and South Korea have labeled the series as borderline pornography. In India the series was banned in October 2008 by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting due to heavy nudity.
How many copies of the Crayon Shin-chan manga have been sold?
The series has sold over 148 million copies as of 2023. This makes it one of the best-selling manga series in history.