George Morikawa
Top 10 in Top 10 Richest Japanese Mangakas
George Morikawa is well known for his renowned sportsbook Hajime no Ippo, based on boxing. Serialization began in the late 1980s, and manga was among the most famous pieces by a manga creator at the time.
Hajime no Ippo's tale has been compiled into over 132 tankobon volumes and is currently running. In 2000, an animated television series with 76 episodes was also shown, which was then expanded into two further seasons due to overwhelming public demand.
As of 2021, Hajime no Ippo has distributed over 100 million manga copies, which is reflected in George Morikawa's net worth. Morikawa, who has a personal fortune of roughly $3-4 million, has received the 15th Kodansha Comic Award for Hajime no Ippo in the shonen category.
- Networth: $3M - $4M
