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Ten de Shōwaru Cupid (Ten de Shouwaru Cupid)

Ten de Shouwaru Cupid (てんで性悪キューピッド) is Yoshihiro Togashi's first manga series published in Weekly Shonen Jump from July 24, 1989 to March 12, 1990 (consisting of 32 chapters) and was also his first manga SERIES (only one shots before) period.
Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 32 (July 24, 1989)

 *The following is quoted from Wikipedia.*

The storyline of Ten de Shōwaru Cupid follows Ryuji Koinobori (鯉昇 竜次), a sweet and introverted 15-year-old who lives with his four stepsisters and their father, the leader of the Koinobori yakuza and  promiscuous playboy by heritage, just like his own father, grandfather, and so on. Ryuji's family has a tendency to make fun of his innocent nature, causing the boy to continuously try to run away from home. After escaping one day, Ryuji witnesses a beautiful girl with a devil tail bathing in a forest pool. Embarrassed, Ryuji returns to his home only to be confronted by girl the following day. As it turns out, this devil girl named Maria was hired by Ryuji's father to live with them in order to teach his son "the pleasures of the flesh" and make him follow in the family's perverted footsteps.

*Unquote*

Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 43 (October 9, 1989)
The manga is not licensed in the U.S. but fans have translated the manga's first 5 chapters but for some reason stopped translating. You can check out all the chapters in volume format in Japanese though down below:


Shueisha released 4 Ten de Showaru Cupid volumes which were from January, April, July, and November of 1990. It was then released from March 18th to May 19th in 1994 compiled into 3 compressed volumes. On November 15, 2002, the manga was released in two compressed manga volumes.
Ten de Shōwaru Cupid Vol 1 (ebook)
On July 4, 2014, Ten de was released as a ebook keeping the 2 volume format. You can purchase volume 1 and volume 2 here in Japanese at Bookwalker.


Ten de Showaru Cupid Vol. 2 (ebook)

In Weekly Shonen Jump, they have an author give a little comment for the end of every issue of the magazine, so here are Yoshihiro Togashi's author comments for his manga Ten de Showaru Cupid from 1989 to 1990:

Chapter 1 (July 24, 1989) Author Comment:
"I'm creating the manuscript while sweating heavily in the harsh western sun in a 4.5 mat room. I'm waiting for your fan letters~" - Yoshihiro

Chapter 2 (July 31, 1989) Author Comment:
"It'd been too hot these days, so I gave in and bought an aircon. Now I'm ready for mid summer."
-Yoshihiro

Chapter 3 (August 7, 1989) Author Comment:
"Finally finished the manuscript and went to hit the hay but there was nowhere to sleep because of the huge pile(s) of garbage. I want a bigger apartment." - Yoshihiro

Chapter 4 (August 14, 1989) Author Comment:
"Sorry for not being able to respond to all the fan letters from the 20th issue one shot (Okami Nante Kowakunai!!). There's no free time for the poor!" - Yoshihiro

Chapter 5 (August 21, 1989) Author Comment:
"My working place has already become cramped so I am looking for a place to move to. I'm promoting to a place with a bath!!" - Yoshihiro

Chapter 6 (August 28, 1989) Author Comment:
"Finally moved into a 2DK with a bath. Now my living situation has improved. I'm gonna work super hard!"
-Yoshihiro


Chapter 7 (September 4, 1989) Author Comment:
"Now hiring assistant(s)! Applicants should send your best manuscripts/cuts by post to Takahashi of the Editing department." - Yoshihiro

Chapter 8 (September 11, 1989) Author Comment:
"Thank you for the fan letters. I haven't really been writing the replies, but I've read them all and will use them for reference." - Yoshihiro

Chapter 9 (September 18, 1989) Author Comment:

"In search of assistants. You, who seeks to be a mangaka (manga artist) - collect drafts/cuts you're proud of and send them to Mr. Takahashi in editing." - Yoshihiro

Chapter 10 (September 25, 1989) Author Comment:
"The TV station(s) have suspended broadcasts of horror movies across the board due to "that" incident. As a fan who's sound of mind, I'm angry! - Yoshihiro. I assume in this case that there was an incident where a horror movie fan killed someone."
- Yoshihiro 
Chapter 11 (October 2, 1989) Author Comment:
"The short story collection "Okami Nante Kowakunai!!" will be released on the tenth of next month. It's funny, so please buy one!" -Yoshihiro
Chapter 12 (October 9, 1989) Author Comment:
"As my younger brother aspires to be a manga artist, he occasionally helps out. His cooking is delicious, which is quite convenient!" - Yoshihiro


Chapter 13 (October 16, 1989) Author Comment:
"On October 9, my short story (one shot) collection called "Okami Nante Kuwakunai!!" will be released. Please feel free to buy a copy." - Yoshihiro

Chapter 14 (October 23, 1989) Author Comment:
"Currently recruiting assistants. If interested, please send cuts or manuscripts you're confident about to the head (of department) Mr. Takahashi!" -Yoshihiro

Chapter 15 (October 30, 1989) Author Comment:
"Bought a bike. now i'm excited that my scope/range when shopping during work has expanded."
- Yoshihiro Togashi

Chapter 16 (November 6, 1989) Author Comment:
"Thanks, although it is hard for me to reply to the fan letters, I always read them and refer to them!"
- Yoshihiro

Chapter 17 (November 13, 1989) Author Comment:
"Recently my meals during work have (gained some) variety!! With this my nutrition is perfect! I will work energetically!!"
 - Yoshihiro

 Chapter 18 (November 20, 1989) Author Comment:
"Because I don't shave my beard while working, when the guy from the publisher comes by to pick up the manuscript, my face looks like a Yeti's!" - Yoshihiro

Chapter 19 (November 20, 1989) Author Comment:
"In the Japan (Baseball) series, the Kyojin managed to go 4 wins, 3 losses, and Assistant A has been putting on airs around me, making me a sad Hanshin fan indeed." - Yoshihiro

Chapter 20 (December 4, 1989) Author Comment:
"AMERICAN OUDAN ULTRA QUIZ (A popular quiz show from the 70's to the 90's) is awesome! However, I'm here stuck in Japan." - Yoshihiro
Chapter 21 (December 11, 1989) Author Comment:
"The first issue of this manga will be on sale on the 10th of January next year! So start saving your money now!"
- Yoshihiro

Chapter 22 & 23 (January 1 & January 8, 1990) Author Comment:
"The revision/commenting of the manga will be out at New Years Eve, schedule is overwhelming. However I will press on!"

 "My assistant "N" does not eat fish, so take out sushi during work time is a no go. I eat that when I am alone."
- Yoshihiro 
Chapter 24 & 25 (January 15 & January 22, 1990) Author Comment:
"That's me drawing the manuscript on a low table while sitting crossed legged without using a chair."

"It's finally coming out!! Shonen Jump Comics volume one (Ten de Showaru Cupid) is going on sale January 10th! By all means thank you." - Yoshihiro

Chapter 26 & 27 (January 29 & February 5, 1990) Author Comment:
"My first vacation since the serial started. Still, I just went to my parents house in Yamagata though."

 "When I returned to my parents house for the first time in 9 months, there were only 3 local TV stations, but I exclusively used the TV for video gaming." - Yoshihiro Togashi
Chapter 28 & 29 (February 12 & 19, 1990) Author Comment:
"This happened last year, but the bicycle I had parked on the street in front of the apartment was stolen. Give it back!"

"After handing over the manuscript, I go straight to the bowling alley and play aimlessly all night until dawn."
- Yoshihiro 

Chapter 30, 31, & 32 (Feb. 26 and March 5 & 12, 1990) Author Comment:
"The postcard from "Oini2n" that was on Tonneruzu was from me. Yay!" - Yoshihiro
 [Context: Tonneruzu All Night Nippon was a late night radio show that took postcard submissions from listeners. It's common in Japan for these "postcard masters" to write in clever gags and one-liners under unusual pseudonyms.]

 "Finally the election campaign is over. It was so loud during it that I couldn't do my work!" - Yoshihiro
[Context: In Japan, political campaigns drive around in vans with loudspeakers basically blaring "THIS IS (CANDIDATE), PLEASE SUPPORT ME". Pretty blunt instrument tactics and really loud and annoying.]

 "Thanks for your support! The second Jump Comics volume (Ten de Showaru Cupid) is out on April 10th so check it out!"
- Yoshihiro

"Thank you very much for your lovely reading."
- Yoshihiro Togashi March 12, 1990

Ten de Showaru Cupid Ch.1 Color Page

Between chapters in the volumes, Togashi would give comments:

From Vol. 2 of Ten de Shouwaru Cupid

From Vol. 3

Page 66 of Vol. 3

Togashi's Comment in Ten de Shouwaru Cupid Vol. 3

Togashi's afterword from Vol. 4 
Togashi talking about the bonus chapter from Vol. 4 


Yoshihiro Togashi's author comments from all 4 volumes of Ten de Shouwaru Cupid:



Here are some ads of the manga that ran through the Shonen Jump magazine from 1989 to 1990. It's not relevant to anything but it's here for you to look at all the same.

WSJ Issue 32, 33, & 34 1989 - Gifts for the first 100 people (300 Total)

WSJ Issue 47 1989 - 330 lucky readers can win a Ten de Shouwaru Cupid divers watch.



This manga DID get a run in Weekly Shonen Jump (Most popular manga magazine in Japan), but it didn't make a name for Togashi. Although, that changed the same year in 1990 when he created Yu Yu Hakusho.

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