GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class

**GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class** (GA 芸術科アートデザインクラス, *GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class*) is a japanese manga series written by Kiyuzuki Satoko. It began serialisation in the November 2005 issue of Manga Time Kirara Carat.

The series was released under 7 volumes from September 2006 to February 2016.

The series was licensed and released in English by Yen Press from April 2009 to October 2016.

## Synopsis

The Ayanoi High School features the Geijutsuka Art Design Class (GA) that focuses on the arts. Five close friends — the energetic "hime"-prankster Noda Miki; the level-headed, cynical Nozaki Namiko; the intelligent, observant, and kind Oomichi Miyabi; the lively and mischievous tomboy Tomokane; and the curious, innocent, glasses-wearing Yamaguchi Kisaragi — attend this class with great enthusiasm, learning about the many art techniques. Every day seems to pose a new and interesting challenge, be it struggling with the latest assignment or when dealing with the daily strangeness of school life.

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## Characters

### First Years (GA-1)

The main cast of the series. A group of 5 girls with contrasting personalities that become friends through their shared interest on art which leads them to attend the art courses at Ayanoi Academy.

* Yamaguchi Kisaragi
* Noda Miki
* Oomichi Miyabi
* Tomokane
* Nozaki Namiko

### The Art Club

A group of older students who are the focus of the B-plot of the series. They debut late in Volume 1, but become a mainstay since then. In the beginning the Art Club is in danger of disbanding after a decline that had started 2 years ago, but it eventually manages to keep afloat and even thrive.

* Awara\_Chikako
* Mizubuchi
* Uozumi
* Homura
* Tomokane's\_Brother

## Anime

The series received an anime adaptation in 2009, produced by AIC PLUS+.
*see: GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class (Anime)*

## Spin-offs

* There's a spinoff manga called GA Zaiokiba (roughly translated as "GA Material Storage") that consisted of one page manga featuring the GA cast. Unlike the original manga, however, these are not yonkoma. This spinoff was announced on a tokuten for the first volume of the series, and ran from 2006 to 2009, being serialized in issues 59 to 98 of Toranoana's magazine Toradayo and lasting 40 chapters in total.

Following the end of this spinoff, there would be tokutens made in the same style and format as Material Storage for Volumes 4, 5 and 6, as well as the official artbook, Core Curriculum.

* In 2010 a visual novel for the PSP called GA Geijutsuka Art Design Class: Slapstick Wonderland was released. This game introduces a new character, the French exchange student Marianne "Mari" Van Tienen as the game's playable character and the plot mostly focuses on her relationships with the main cast and art club

## Volumes

* Yamaguchi Kisaragi
* Noda Miki
* Oomichi Miyabi
* Tomokane
* Nozaki Namiko

 It's Kisaragi's first year in G.A.: the specialized art and design department at her high school. The timid Kisaragi has a lot to learn, but with the help of a very unique group of friends, even the most difficult lesson becomes loads of fun - if not downright silly! With the aid of full-color pages throughout, you too can learn the basics of color theory and become a great artist yourself! Satoko Kiyuduki, creator of Shoulder-a-Coffin Kuro, melds art class and manga in a whole new way!
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* Yamaguchi Kisaragi
* Noda Miki
* Oomichi Miyabi
* Tomokane
* Nozaki Namiko

 Now armed with basic color theory, Kisaragi and friends are ready to play and experiment with tones and new tools! But when the school art club, led by the upperclassman who inspired Kisa-chan to attend G.A., is in danger of being shut down, will the Color Rangers (minus the disguises) save the day!? Well, as long as Kisa-chan's clumsiness, cooking experiments, and badminton battles don't get in the way...
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* Yamaguchi Kisaragi
* Noda Miki
* Oomichi Miyabi
* Tomokane
* Nozaki Namiko

 It's time for fun and fonts with Kisaragi and the rest of the memorable GA cast as they dive into the world of commercial design! But in a whirlwind of typography, photography, pictograms, and illustration (among other things), will the girls ever get any of their work done?! And with the Art Club and their...erm, unique projects running wild, leaving hijinks in their wake and distracting the GA girls, will a secret revelation about Tomokane completely blindside the group?!
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* Yamaguchi Kisaragi
* Noda Miki
* Oomichi Miyabi
* Tomokane
* Nozaki Namiko

 It's time once again for art school, full of the spirit, love, and laughter! The GA girls return to class, shifting their focus to the history of Western fashion and textiles. But as with every serious art lesson in this department, crazy antics (not to mention a game of dress-up and a food fight) are never far off! And when the GA welcomes a new face, will they scare off the new girl and make her hightail it back to her homeland?!
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* Yamaguchi Kisaragi
* Noda Miki
* Oomichi Miyabi
* Tomokane
* Nozaki Namiko

 C'mon, GA students-sketchbooks at the ready! Kisaragi and friends are all set for some fun in the sun! ""Inspired"" by their summer housework assignments, the friends enjoy their vacation by going to a baseball game, the beach, and a summer festival. But as their time off draws to a close, will the gang be able to adjust once again to school life?!
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* Yamaguchi Kisaragi
* Noda Miki
* Oomichi Miyabi
* Tomokane
* Nozaki Namiko

 As autumn descends on Kisaragi and her colorful GA friends, the gang goes on a trip...through time! Art history takes center stage as festival season approaches at school, providing the girls with numerous opportunities to display their talents (and madcap antics)! The year might be winding down, but the spirit of the GA class is only just kicking into high gear!
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* Yamaguchi Kisaragi
* Noda Miki
* Oomichi Miyabi
* Tomokane
* Nozaki Namiko

 As the GA third-years prepare for graduation and the future, an era comes to an end. How will their impending departure affect the underclassmen? And when the time comes to say good-bye, what emotions will fill Kisaragi's heart? The girls of GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class say farewell in this final volume full of laughter, heart, and lots and lots of art!
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## Other Releases

 A TV anime guidebook for the popular 4-koma "GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class" is now available !! Includes an interview with the cover, manga, staff, and cast drawn by Satoko Kiyuzuki! This is a must-have special book for "GA" fans, which also publishes materials !!
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 The total settlement book of "GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class" is finally here!  Illustration works such as Kirara Carat's cover picture and bookstore bonus illustrations, A one-page manga "GA Material Storage" that exceeds all 40 episodes, which is a must-see for an artistic perspective that is a bit different from the main part of "GA".  GA, etc., where the author himself talks about characters and episodes for the first time. Satoko Kiyuzuki Enjoy the last art class of Asai High School Geijutsuka A class, please look forward to it !!
 (Source: Amazon JP - Translated)