{{Short description|Japanese manga series by Mikiya Mochizuki}} {{Infobox animanga/Header | name = Wild 7 | image = Wild 7 cover.jpg | caption = North American cover of the first manga volume | ja_kanji = ワイルド7 | ja_romaji = Wairudo Sebun | genre = Action<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sherman |first1=Jennifer |title=Live-Action Wild 7 Film Gets Manga Adaptation |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-09-26/live-action-wild-7-film-gets-manga-adaptation |website=Anime News Network |access-date=April 2, 2022 |date=September 26, 2011}}</ref><!-- Note: Use and cite reliable sources to identify genre/s, not personal interpretation. Please don't include more than three genres (per MOS:A&M).--> }} {{Infobox animanga/Print | type = manga | author = Mikiya Mochizuki | publisher = Shōnen Gahōsha | publisher_en = {{English manga publisher |NA= Comics One}} | magazine = Weekly Shōnen King | first = September 21, 1969 | last = July 16, 1979 | volumes = 48 | volume_list = }} {{Infobox animanga/Video | type = drama | director = Hideo Rokka, Mio Ezuki<br/>Sadao Nozoki, Yasuharu Hasabe | producer = | writer = | music = | studio = | network = NTV | first = October 9, 1972 | last = March 26, 1973 | episodes = 25 | episode_list = }} {{Infobox animanga/Video | type = ova | director = Kiyoshi Egami | producer = | writer = | music = Kazushi Umezo | studio = Studio Kikan | licensee = {{English anime licensee|NA=Enoki Films, Urban Vision}} | first = December 17, 1994 | last = February 21, 1995 | runtime = 50 minutes | episodes = 2 | episode_list = }} {{Infobox animanga/Video | type = tv series | title = Wild 7: Another | director = Sumio Watanabe | producer = | writer = | music = Hiroshi Motokura | studio = E&G Films | licensee = {{English anime licensee|NA=Discotek Media}} | network = AT-X | first = April 27, 2002 | last = August 31, 2002 | episodes = 13 | episode_list = }} {{Infobox animanga/Video | type = live film | title = | director = Eiichirō Hasumi | producer = Akira Morii | writer = Masaki Fukasawa | music = | studio = Robot Communications | licensee = | released = {{Start date|2011|12|21}} | runtime = }} {{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{Nihongo|'''''Wild 7'''''|ワイルド7|Wairudo Sebun|lead=yes}} is a Japanese manga series by creator Mikiya Mochizuki that debuted on 1969 on ''Weekly Shōnen King'' where it ran until 1979. The creation of the manga had been based on the condition that Japan and other non-communist countries were facing in the 1960s and 1970s with the rise of militant student activists and politicians being caught and seen as corrupt with their economies recovering from the days of World War II.<ref>[http://www.animejump.com/index.php?module=prodreviews&func=showcontent&id=422 ''Wild 7'', Volume 1.] Retrieved on December 11, 2007.</ref>
It has been adapted into a live action series, an OVA and a spin-off anime. A live action film adaptation premiered in Japan on December 21, 2011.
==Plot== In the wake of rising criminality and terrorist activities in Japan against Japanese nationals, the Japanese National Police Agency has no choice but to authorize the mobilization of a special Counter-terrorist Motorcycle unit consisting of reformed convicts, ranging from simple thugs, individuals forced into prison for simple petty trouble and former Yakuza henchmen and leaders to combat armed criminals and terrorists.
==Media==
===Anime=== The ''Wild 7'' OVA is an adaptation of the manga, however ''Wild 7 Another'' television series is a sequel of 13 episodes set after the OVA. It was shown in Japan from April 27 to August 31 of 2002 before airing it on Animax for Latin American viewers from September 9 to November 28 of 2006. The television series was released on DVD with Japanese audio and English subtitles by Discotek Media on July 31, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Discotek Licenses Wild 7: Another TV Anime |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-30/discotek-licenses-wild-7-another-tv-anime/.132230 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=8 November 2018}}</ref>
===Live action=== A live action drama series ran on NTV from 1972 to 1973. Despite being popular with TV viewers, it was forced to end after 25 episodes due to concerns of violence being shown. A live action film was released on December 21, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-10-07/larc-en-ciel-performs-manga-based-wild-7-film-theme|title=L'Arc~en~Ciel Performs Manga-Based Wild 7 Film's Theme |date=October 7, 2011 |access-date= October 9, 2011|work=Anime News Network}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-02-24/nodame-eita-stars-in-wild-7-police-action-manga-film|title=Nodame's Eita Stars in Wild 7 Police Action Manga's Film|date=February 24, 2011 |access-date= October 9, 2011|work=Anime News Network}}</ref>
==Reception== Tony Salvaggio of Comic Book Resources said that ''Wild 7'' was one of the best manga/anime from the 1960s and 1970s, similar to what ''Golgo 13'' and ''Speed Racer'' had been through as they had fueled adventure to its readers and viewers.<ref name="Comic">[https://web.archive.org/web/20071218033910/http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/index.cgi?column=cmi&article=2480 Old School/New School.] Retrieved on December 11, 2007.</ref> He even pointed out that ''Wild 7'' may have been the antithesis to the popularity of the ''A-Team''.<ref name="Comic"/>
However, Mike Toole of Anime Jump said that the OVA's character designs are so horrible that the manga artist may have been responsible for it.<ref name="OVA">[http://www.animejump.com/index.php?module=prodreviews&func=showcontent&id=178 ''Wild 7''.] Retrieved on December 11, 2007.</ref> But he later suggested that the director of the ''Wild 7'' OVA, Kiyoshi Egami, should be held responsible for the OVA character design instead of Mikiya Mochizuki.<ref name="OVA"/>
==References== {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{Official website|http://wwws.warnerbros.co.jp/wild7/index.html|Official film website}} {{in lang|ja}} * [http://takumi.main.jp/wild7/ Wild 7 Forever Fan Site] {{in lang|ja}} * [http://wild7world.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ Wild 7 World on Web Drama Fan Site] {{in lang|ja}} * {{Anime News Network|manga|3081}}
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