is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . It was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 1993 to 1997, with its chapters collected in 16 volumes. It was adapted into a television drama series broadcast on Fuji TV in 2000.
Plot The series follows , a former boxer whose career was cut short by a debilitating retinal detachment. At the urging of his childhood friend , he accepts a part-time position in the editorial department of Weekly Young Shout magazine. Though his unorthodox and combative demeanor frequently creates turmoil, Momoi's earnest passion and integrity profoundly influence the manga artists and editors around him, motivating them to achieve greater success.
Media Manga Written and illustrated by , Henshū Ō was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 1993 to 1997. Shogakukan collected its chapters in sixteen volumes, released from May 30, 1994, to December 19, 1997.
Drama An 11-episode television drama adaptation was broadcast on Fuji TV from October 10 to December 19, 2000.
Reception In his book Dreamland Japan: Writings on Modern Manga, author Frederik L. Schodt characterized Henshū Ō as a highly sympathetic portrayal of manga editors, a profession he notes rarely receives credit and is often maligned. He praised its synthesis of "melodrama, comedy, and gags" with an informational core, as well as Tsuchida's realistic artwork. Schodt also highlighted its educational value for manga subculture terminology, aided by the author's explanatory footnotes.
Similarly, writer and translator commended the series. In contrast to the romanticized depiction in works like Bakuman, Bernabé found Henshū Ō to be a "crude and curiously realistic" examination that prompts reflection on the nature of commercial manga.
Manga artist named Henshū Ō as one of their influences.
See also Onaji Tsuki o Miteiru, another manga series by Seiki Tsuchida Yomawari Sensei, another manga series illustrated by Seiki Tsuchida
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