Ken Akamatsu

Japanese manga artist and politician
Person human Q311589
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Summary

Ken Akamatsu was born on July 5, 1968[1], in Nagoya[2]. He has worked as a mangaka[3] and comics artist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,666 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Kanon Akamatsu[6]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[7]
  • Native language: Japanese[8]
  • Field of work: mangaka[9], politician[10]
  • Position held: chairperson[11], member of the House of Councillors[12], 文部科学大臣政務官[13], 復興大臣政務官[14]
  • Educated at: Chuo University[15]
  • Student: Ran Ayanaga[16]
  • Notable work: Love Hina[17], Negima! Magister Negi Magi[18], UQ Holder![19]
  • Award received: Kodansha Manga Award[20], Weekly Shōnen Magazine award[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Member of political party: Liberal Democratic Party[23]
  • Commons category: Ken Akamatsu[24]
  • Residence: Tokyo[25]
  • Family name: Akamatsu[26]
  • Given name: Ken[27]
  • Official website: https://kenakamatsu.jp/[28]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Ken Akamatsu[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[30]
  • Topic has template: Template:Ken Akamatsu[31]
  • Name in native language: 赤松健[32]
  • Official blog URL: https://kanon00.at.webry.info/[33]
  • Name in kana: あかまつ けん[34]
  • Blood type: B[35]
  • Start of work period: 1993[36]

Why It Matters

Ken Akamatsu has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include Love Hina[39], a manga series[40]; Negima! Magister Negi Magi[41], a manga series[42]; UQ Holder![43], a manga series[44]; A.I. Love You[45], a manga series[46]; and Itsudatte My Santa![47], a one-shot manga[48].

FAQs

Where was Ken Akamatsu born?

Ken Akamatsu's place of birth was Nagoya[2].

Who was Ken Akamatsu married to?

Ken Akamatsu's spouses include Kanon Akamatsu[6].

What did Ken Akamatsu do for work?

Ken Akamatsu worked as a mangaka[3] and comics artist[4].

Where did Ken Akamatsu go to school?

Ken Akamatsu was educated at Chuo University[15].

What awards did Ken Akamatsu receive?

Honors received include Kodansha Manga Award[20] and Weekly Shōnen Magazine award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . dreamgate.gr.jp. dreamgate.gr.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved . animenewsnetwork.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved . animenewsnetwork.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [23] ↑ . animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved . animenewsnetwork.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Comiclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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