Mahjong Hishō-den: Naki no Ryū

Japanese manga, anime, and video game franchise

哭きの竜麻雀飛翔伝
Mahjong Hishō-den: Naki no Ryū
Ryū: Naki no Ryū Yori video game cover art (Sharp X68000)
Genre	Gambling^[1]
Manga
Written by	Junichi Nojo
Published by	Takeshobo
Magazine	Bessatsu Kindai Mahjong
Demographic	Seinen
Original run	1985 – 1990
Volumes	9
Original video animation
Directed by	Satoshi Dezaki
Written by	Hiroyuki Yamaga Kazumi Koide Satoshi Dezaki
Studio	Gainax Magic Bus
Released	May 25, 1988 – July 27, 1990
Runtime	45 minutes
Episodes	3

Mahjong Hishō-den: Naki no Ryū (麻雀飛翔伝哭きの竜, "Mahjong Soaring Tale: Sobbing Ryū") is a Japanese mahjong-themed manga series written and illustrated by Junichi Nojo. It was serialized in Takeshobo's Bessatsu Kindai Mahjong between 1985 and 1990.^[2] It was adapted into a three-episode original video animation (OVA) between 1988 and 1990.

It was also adapted into four video games, released between 1990 and 1995.

Video games

Ryū: Naki no Ryū Yori (June 28, 1990, PC-9801, published by Wolf Team)
Ryū: Naki no Ryū Yori (February 15, 1991, Sharp X68000, published by Wolf Team)
Naki no Ryū: Mahjong Hishō-den (December 25, 1992, Super Famicom, published by IGS)
Mahjong Hishō-den: Shin Naki no Ryū (October 27, 1995, Super Famicom, published by Bec)

References

^ Oppliger, John (November 16, 2012). "Ask John: What are the Best Gambling Anime?". AnimeNation. Archived from the original on September 7, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
^ 伝説の男の現在は？能條純一が描く麻雀マンガ「哭きの竜」新作収めた単行本. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 30, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2021.

External links

Mahjong Hishō-den: Naki no Ryū (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

Works directed by Satoshi Dezaki

Animated films

Undersea Super Train: Marine Express (1979)
Captain (1980)
Captain (1981)
Star of the Giants (1982)
They Were Eleven (1986)
Grey: Digital Target (1986)
Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter (1986)
Boyfriend (1992)
Inochi no Chikyuu: Dioxin no Natsu (2001)

Animated series

Captain (1983)
Wonder Beat Scramble (1986)
Play Ball (2005–2006)

OVAs

Wounded Man (1987–1988)
Mahjong Hishō-den: Naki no Ryū (1988–1990)
Riki-Oh (1989–1990)
Carol (1990)
Mad Bull 34 (1990–1992)

v t e Gainax
Founders	Hideaki Anno Hiroyuki Yamaga Shinji Higuchi Takami Akai Toshio Okada Yasuhiro Takeda Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
Television series	Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990–1991) Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995–1996) Kare Kano (1998–1999) Modern Love's Silliness (1999) Oruchuban Ebichu (1999) Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden (2001–2002) Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (2002) Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful (2002–2003) Petite Princess Yucie (2002–2003) This Ugly yet Beautiful World (2004) Melody of Oblivion (2004) He Is My Master (2005) AniKuri15* (animated sequence) (2007–2008) Gurren Lagann (2007) Shikabane Hime: Aka (2008) Shikabane Hime: Kuro (2009) Hanamaru Kindergarten (2010) Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010) The Mystic Archives of Dantalian (2011) Medaka Box (2012) Medaka Box Abnormal (2012) Stella Women's Academy, High School Division Class C3 (2013) Magica Wars (2014) Wish Upon the Pleiades (2015)
OVA/ONAs	Appleseed (1988) Mahjong Hishō-den: Naki no Ryū (1988–1990) Gunbuster (soundtracks) (1988–1989) Beat Shot (1989) Circuit no Ōkami II: Modena no Tsurugi (1990) Honō no Tenkōsei (1991) Money Wars (1991) Otaku no Video (1991) K.O. Beast (1992–1993) Casshan: Robot Hunter (1993–1994) FLCL (2000–2001) Anime Tenchou (2002) Mahoromatic: Summer Special (2003) Re: Cutie Honey (2004) Diebuster (2004–2006) Mahoromatic: I'm Home Special (2009) Wish Upon the Pleiades (2011) Masamune Datenicle (2016–2018)
Films	Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise (1987) Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1991) Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth (1997) The End of Evangelion (1997) Revival of Evangelion (1998) Gunbuster vs. Diebuster (2006) Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End (2008) Gurren Lagann The Movie: The Lights in the Sky are Stars (2009)
Video games	Princess Maker (1991–2007) Alisia Dragoon (1992) Musashi: Samurai Legend (2005)
Related	Gaina Khara Gonzo Trigger Shouji Saeki Daicon III and IV Opening Animations Kaiketsu Noutenki Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman Yamata no Orochi no Gyakushū
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v t e Magic Bus
Television series	Wonder Beat Scramble (1986) Kiko-chan's Smile (1996–1997) Burn-Up Excess (1997–1998) Sexy Commando Gaiden (1998) Weiß Kreuz (1998) Go! Go! Itsutsugo Land (2001–2002) Demon Lord Dante (2002) Cinderella Boy (2003) Damekko Dōbutsu (2005) Patalliro Saiyuki! (2005) Play Ball (2005) Play Ball 2nd (2006) Cobra the Animation (2010) Papa Datte, Shitai (2019) Yo-kai Watch! (2019) Shoot! Goal to the Future (2022) The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far (2023)
OVA/ONAs	Wounded Man (1986–1988) Urusei Yatsura (#3–7, 1987–1989) Mahjong Hishō-den: Naki no Ryū (1988–1990) Cipher (1989) Riki-Oh (1989–1990) Carol (1990) Burning Blood (1990–1991) Mad Bull 34 (1990–1992) Sword for Truth (1990) Yūkan Club (1991) Boyfriend (1992) Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1996–1997, #89, 92, 95, 98, 101, 104, 107, 110) Dragoon (1997) Legend of the Galactic Heroes: A Hundred Billion Stars, A Hundred Billion Lights (1998, #1–4, 13–14, 20, 24) Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Spiral Labyrinth (1999–2000, #1–14, 16–17, 19–23, 27–28) Cobra the Animation (2008–2009)
Films	They Were Eleven (1986) Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter (1988) Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Golden Wings (1992) Big Wars (1993) Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War (1993) Inochi no Chikyū: Dioxin no Natsu (2001) Glass no Usagi (2005)
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