Kobayashi, Makoto 1958-



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Kobayashi, Makoto 1958-



Overview


















Works: 131
works in
277
publications in
3
languages and
1,653
library holdings

Genres:
Graphic novels 
Comic books, strips, etc 
Comics (Graphic works) 
Fiction 
Caricatures and cartoons 
Drama 
Animated television programs 
Science fiction television programs 
Fantasy television programs 
Juvenile works 

Roles: Author
Classifications: PN6790.J33,
741.5952



Publication Timeline

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Most widely held works about
Makoto Kobayashi




  • Seishun Shōnen magajin : 1978-1983 by
    Makoto Kobayashi(
    Book
    )



 



Most widely held works by
Makoto Kobayashi



What's Michael? by
Makoto Kobayashi(
Book
)

3
editions published

in
2005
in
English
and held by
223 WorldCat member

libraries

worldwide

Michael the cat and his kitty friends provide an inside look at life from a feline viewpoint



What's Michael? by
Makoto Kobayashi(
Book
)

1
edition published

in
2002
in
English
and held by
171 WorldCat member

libraries

worldwide

Everyday cat and human interactions mingle with fantasy stories featuring the fat cat Michael and other felines



What's Michael? by
Makoto Kobayashi(
Book
)

7
editions published

in
2003
in
English
and held by
147 WorldCat member

libraries

worldwide

Everyday cat and human interactions mingle with fantasy stories featuring the fat cat Michael and other felines



What's Michael? by
Makoto Kobayashi(
Book
)

5
editions published

in
2004
in
English
and held by
142 WorldCat member

libraries

worldwide

Everyday cat and human interactions mingle with fantasy stories featuring the fat cat Michael and other felines. Described
as "Japan's version of Garfield, Heathcliff, and Krazy Kat all rolled into one," Makoto Kobayashi's what's Michael? Mixes
all too real feline folly with hilarious fantasy scenarios to create one of graphic fiction's true comedic originals. From
the upsides of leftovers and air conditioning to the downsides of litter boxes and neutering, the laughs proceed without delay




What's Michael? by
Makoto Kobayashi(
Book
)

4
editions published

in
2006
in
English
and held by
137 WorldCat member

libraries

worldwide

More misadventures of Michael the cat and his feline friends, including the epic sci-fi story "Planet of the cats."



Last exile(
Visual
)

1
edition published

in
2003
in
Japanese
and held by
127 WorldCat member

libraries

worldwide

Go to an imaginary world where retro-futuristic sky vehicles permeate the skies. Against this background lives the young and
heroic Vanship sky porters, Claus and Lavie, who are forced to take on the mission to deliver a mysterious girl, Alvis, to
the battleship Silvana. Before they know it, they become entangled in an aerial adventure between two countries gripped in
an eternal war of magnificent air battleships




What's Michael? by
Makoto Kobayashi(
Book
)

2
editions published

in
2003
in
English
and held by
80 WorldCat member

libraries

worldwide

Everyday cat and human interactions mingle with fantasy stories featuring the fat cat Michael and other felines. Described
as "Japan's version of Garfield, Heathcliff, and Krazy Kat all rolled into one," Makoto Kobayashi's what's Michael? Mixes
all too real feline folly with hilarious fantasy scenarios to create one of graphic fiction's true comedic originals. From
the upsides of leftovers and air conditioning to the downsides of litter boxes and neutering, the laughs proceed without delay




Last exile(
Visual
)

1
edition published

in
2003
in
Japanese
and held by
74 WorldCat member

libraries

worldwide

Go to an imaginary world where retro-futuristic sky vehicles permeate the skies. Against this background, lives the young
and heroic Vanship sky porters - Claus and Lavie - who are forced to take on the mission to deliver a mysterious girl, Alvis,
to the battleship Silvana. Before they know it, they become entangled in an aerial adventure between two countries gripped
in an eternal war of magnificent air battleships




What's Michael? by
Makoto Kobayashi(
Book
)

1
edition published

in
2002
in
English
and held by
71 WorldCat member

libraries

worldwide

Winner of a New York Library Book Award and a Parents Choice Award and described by Wizard magazine as 'Japans version of
Garfield, Heathcliff, and Krazy Kat all rolled into one, ' "What's Michael?" is one of mangas most delightful exports to the
States, a one-of-a-kind blend of screwball fantasy mixed with slice-of-life hilarity that has audiences on both sides of the
world rolling in the aisles. Youve seen comics and youve seen cats, but youve never seen anything quite like "What's Michael?."




What's Michael? by
Makoto Kobayashi(
Book
)

4
editions published

in
1990
in
3
languages

and held by
49 WorldCat member

libraries

worldwide






Club 9 by
Makoto Kobayashi(
Book
)


in
English
and held by
35 WorldCat member

libraries

worldwide

Humorous adventures of a Japanese farm girl who moves from the country to the big city, and to make ends meet, takes a job
as a hostess at a hot nightclub




Club 9 by
Makoto Kobayashi(
Book
)

1
edition published

in
2003
in
English
and held by
35 WorldCat member

libraries

worldwide

Humorous adventures of a Japanese farm girl who moves from the country to the big city, and to make ends meet, takes a job
as a hostess at a hot nightclub




Super manga blast!(
Book
)

20
editions published

between
2000
and
2006
in
English
and held by
23 WorldCat member

libraries

worldwide





Club 9 by
Makoto Kobayashi(
Book
)

1
edition published

in
2003
in
English
and held by
23 WorldCat member

libraries

worldwide

Humorous adventures of a Japanese farm girl who moves from the country to the big city, and to make ends meet, takes a job
as a hostess at a hot nightclub




Club 9 by
Makoto Kobayashi(
Book
)

2
editions published

in
2005
in
English
and held by
17 WorldCat member

libraries

worldwide

Humorous adventures of a Japanese farm girl who moves from the country to the big city, and to make ends meet, takes a job
as a hostess at a hot nightclub




What's Michael by
Makoto Kobayashi(
Book
)

1
edition published

in
1990
in
English
and held by
15 WorldCat member

libraries

worldwide

The second collection of Makoto Kobatashi's short cartoons featuring a cat named Michael



Last exile(
Visual
)

1
edition published

in
2003
in
Japanese
and held by
12 WorldCat member

libraries

worldwide

Go to an imaginary world where retro-futuristic sky vehicles permeate the skies. Against this background, lives the young
and heroic Vanship sky porters - Claus and Lavie - who are forced to take on the mission to deliver a mysterious girl, Alvis,
to the battleship Silvana. Before they know it, they become entangled in an aerial adventure between two countries gripped
in an eternal war of magnificent air battleships




What's Michael? by
Makoto Kobayashi(
Book
)

5
editions published

in
2002
in
English
and held by
12 WorldCat member

libraries

worldwide

Michael the cat and his kitty friends provide an inside look at life from a feline viewpoint



What's Michael? by
Makoto Kobayashi(
Book
)

9
editions published

between
1994
and
2010
in
3
languages

and held by
11 WorldCat member

libraries

worldwide





Last exile : Breakthrough(
Visual
)

1
edition published

in
2004
in
English
and held by
9 WorldCat member

libraries

worldwide

Claus and Tatiana fly a vanship to defend Silvana from an attack by Anatoray. Sophia, leaves Silvana and inherits a leading
role in the Anatoray arnt, Claus discovers a secret relationship which leads us closer to the meaning of the Exile




 

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Audience Level














0

Audience Level


1
  Kids General Special  


Audience level:
0.25
(from
0.18
for
Last exile
... to
0.88
for
What's Mic
...)





WorldCat IdentitiesRelated Identities



  • Lewis, Dana Translator plus


  • Hernandez, Lea Translator plus


  • Smith, Toren Translator Editor plus


  • Dark Horse Comics plus


  • Sno Cone Studios plus


  • Cox, Mark 1960- plus


  • Cisneros, Amador plus


  • Hansen, Mike Editor plus


  • Werner, Chris Editor plus


  • Richardson, Mike plus





Associated Subjects


Aeronautics, Commercial Air warfare Cartoonists Cats City and town life Comic books, strips, etc Comic books, strips, etc.--Archival resources Graphic novels Human-animal relationships Japan Man-woman relationships Nightclubs Pets Shōnen magajin Transport planes Wit and humor Wit and humor, Juvenile Women Young women




What's Michael?

Covers



What's Michael?What's Michael?What's Michael?What's Michael?What's Michael?What's Michael?Club 9Club 9


Alternative Names


Kobayashi, Makoto


Kobayashi, Makoto 1958-


Kobayasi, Makoto


Makoto Kobayashi auteur et illustrateur de manga


Makoto Kobayashi Japanese manga artist


Makoto Kobayashi japanischer Manga-Zeichner


Makoto Kobayashi Japans mangaka


Кобаяси, Макото


ماکوتو کوبایاشی


मकोतो कोबायाशी (कलाकार)


มะโกะโตะ โคะบะยะชิ


고바야시 마코토


소림마코토 1958-


소림まこと 1958-


코바야시 마코토 1958-


コバヤシ, マコト


コバヤシ, マコト 1958-


小林, まこと


小林まこと 1958-


小林誠


小林誠 1958-



Languages


English
(57)

Japanese
(13)

French
(1)










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