Yusei Matsui Explained

is a Japanese manga artist. He was an assistant of Yoshio Sawai, the manga artist of Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo.^[1] He is the author and illustrator of three manga which are , Assassination Classroom, and The Elusive Samurai.

In 2000, with "Rubbing Dead" (an unknown manga), he won the fascinating manga award at the 51st manga festival, judged by the public who were surprised by the drawing style.

was originally serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump from February 2005 to April 2009, with its chapters collected in 23 tankōbon (bound volumes). A 25-episode anime television series directed by Hiroshi Kōjina and animated by Madhouse was originally broadcast on Nippon Television from October 2007 to March 2008. In 2011, the anime series was licensed by Viz Media and uploaded to the company's website. Neuro: Supernatural Detective has spawned a light novel, two audio albums, two video games, and other merchandise.

From 2012 to 2016, he produced his new series "Assassination Classroom" was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from July 2012 to March 2016, with its chapters collected in twenty-one tankōbon volumes.It is also adapted into an anime.

The Elusive Samurai has been serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump since January 2021, with its chapters collected in 17 tankōbon volumes as of September 2024.The series won the 69th Shogakukan Manga Award in 2024.

Works

Title	Year	Notes	Refs
	2005 - 09	Serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump; compiled in 23 volumes
Rikon Choutei	2009	One-shot in Weekly Shōnen Jump	[2]
Tokyo Depato Sensou Taikenki	2011	One-shot in Jump Next	[3]
Assassination Classroom	2012 - 16	Serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump; compiled in 21 volumes	[4]
F-Ken	2019	One-shot in Weekly Shōnen Jump	[5]
The Elusive Samurai	2021 - present	Serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump	[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Luster . Joseph . Assassination Classroom" Creator Yusei Matsui Heads to NY Comic Con . . 10 June 2016 . 27 July 2018.
2. Web site: ja:ネウロ松井、ジャンプSQ7月号に読み切り掲載. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/15702. Natalie. ja. 21 April 2009. 6 February 2022.
3. Web site: ja:「ネウロ」松井優征の新作読み切りがジャンプNEXT！に. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/54771. Natalie. ja. 12 August 2011. 6 February 2022.
4. Web site: Loo. Egan. Neuro Manga's Matsui to Launch Ansatsu Kyōshitsu Series. Anime News Network. 20 June 2012. 6 February 2022.
5. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Assassination Classroom's Yusei Matsui Draws 1-Shot Kendō Romantic Comedy Manga. Anime News Network. 29 July 2019. 16 February 2020.
6. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Shonen Jump Launches New Manga by Assassination Classroom & Astra Lost in Space Creators, 2 Others. Anime News Network. 17 January 2021. 6 February 2022.