Kiyohiko Azuma
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Kiyohiko Azuma (東清彦 or あずまきよひこ Azuma Kiyohiko?, born May 27, 1968 in Takasago, Hyōgo Prefecture) is a Japanese manga author and illustrator. In his manga he writes under the hiragana form of his name, which has made some confuse him for a female (as there is no way to tell if the end of his name is the feminine -ko or the masculine -hiko). He used to use the pen name Joji Jonokuchi (序ノ口譲二 Jonokuchi Jōji?) in his H manga.[1] He graduated from Hyōgo Prefectural Kakogawa East High School in Kakogawa and Kobe Design University.
His most well-known work is Azumanga Daioh. His current series is Yotsuba&!, which is serialized monthly in Dengeki Daioh magazine. Other works of his include dōjinshi involving characters from Neon Genesis Evangelion, Sailor Moon, Tenchi Muyo!, and Battle Athletes, among others.
Azuma's style of art is easily recognizable, having distinguished itself from common shōjo and shōnen art styles in the 1990s.[citation needed] His most recent original works, Azumanga Daioh and Yotsuba&!, are both in the slice of life genre.
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[edit] Works
[edit] Manga
- Inma no Ranbu (1997, for adults)
- "Try! Try! Try!" (1998, 2001)
- Wallaby (1998 - 2000)
- Azumanga Daioh (1999 - 2002)
- Azumanga Ohdama (あずまんが大玉 Azumanga Ōdama?) (1999) (an Azumanga Daioh sidestory featuring Mr. Kimura)
- Yotsuba&! (2003 - )
[edit] Anthologies
- Azumanga: Kiyohiko Azuma Anthology (あずまんが あずまきよひこ作品集 Azumanga: Azuma Kiyohiko Sakuhinshū?) (1998)
- Azumanga 2: Kiyohiko Azuma Anthology (あずまんが2 あずまきよひこ作品集 Azumanga 2: Azuma Kiyohiko Sakuhinshū?) (2001)
- Azumanga Recycle (あずまんがリサイクル Azumanga Risaikuru?) (2001)
[edit] Character Designs
- Mai Maino (舞野舞?), a character from Queen of Duelists: Sidestory α+ (クイーン・オブ・デュエリスト外伝α＋ Kuīn obu Dyuerisuto Gaiden α＋?) (video game, for adults, 1994) *debut
- MILLION FEVER (video game, for adults, 1994)
- Hikaru's Exchange (ひかるEXCHANGE Hikaru Exchange?) (video game, for adults)
- Magical Play (anime, 2001–2002)
[edit] Illustrations
- Leaf Fight TCG as one of main painters
- Aquarian Age TCG
[edit] Notes
- ^ It's not *zu*nga! Not A*man**! We received some Joji Jonokuchi. (Japanese). Mandarake. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
Official Sites
- (Japanese) azumakiyohiko.com; Kiyohiko Azuma's personal website
- (Japanese) Yotsuba Studio; Kiyohiko Azuma's studio website
Other
- Kiyohiko Azuma at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
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