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Go Nagai
| Japanese name | 永井豪 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 1945 |
| Active in WSJ | 1967–1973 |
Go Nagai is a pioneering figure of manga history and one of the first creators to test boundaries in WSJ. His debut series Harenchi Gakuen (1968) was the first manga in WSJ to feature explicit content, causing public controversy but also establishing the magazine's willingness to push limits. Nagai later created Mazinger Z, which invented the giant robot (mecha) genre.
Works in Weekly Shōnen Jump
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Go Nagai?
Go Nagai is a pioneering figure of manga history and one of the first creators to test boundaries in WSJ. His debut series Harenchi Gakuen (1968) was the first manga in WSJ to feature explicit content, causing public controversy but also establishing the magazine's willingness to push limits. Nagai later created Mazinger Z, which invented the giant robot (mecha) genre.
What manga series did Go Nagai create for Weekly Shōnen Jump?
Go Nagai created Harenchi Gakuen, Mazinger Z for Weekly Shōnen Jump (1967–1973).
When did Go Nagai first appear in Weekly Shōnen Jump?
Go Nagai's first work in WSJ was Harenchi Gakuen, debuting on December 26, 1968.
Is Go Nagai still active?
Go Nagai was active in WSJ from 1967–1973. Still actively creating manga through Dynamic Production, the studio he founded in 1969.