Dr. Kotō Shinryōjo
Media. Manga. "Dr. Kotō Shinryōjo" is written and illustrated by Takatoshi Yamada. It was serialized in Shogakukan's "Weekly Young Sunday" from 2000 to 2008, when the magazine ceased its publication, and it was then transferred to "Big Comic Original". The manga has been on hiatus since October 2010. In October 2017, Yamada posted on his Facebook that he planned to resume his work. Shogakukan has compiled its chapters into individual "tankōbon" volumes. The first volume was published on November 4, 2000. As of June 30, 2010, twenty-five volumes have been released. Drama. The manga was  adapted into a Japanese television drama which aired for eleven episodes on Fuji TV from July 3 to September 11, 2003. It was filmed on the Japanese Archipelago island Yonaguni. A 2-episode special was broadcast on November 12 and 13, 2004. A second season aired for eleven episodes from October 12 to December 21, 2006. Reception. In 2004, the manga won the 49th Shogakukan Manga Award in the General category.