Yoshiko Nishitani

Yoshiko Nishitani
Born (1943-10-02) 2 October 1943
Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan
Nationality Japanese
Area(s) Manga artist
Notable works
Mary Lou

Yoshiko Nishitani (西谷祥子, Nishitani Yoshiko, born 2 October 1943) was a pioneering shōjo manga artist who released her works in Shōjo Club and Margaret.[1] According to Matt Thorn, Nishitani "more or less single-handedly invented the school campus romance that remains the mainstay of shôjo manga today",[2] and Robert Petersen regards her innovation as giving her characters personality.[3] She gave her readers characters that were like them, "teenaged Japanese girls dealing with friendships, family, school, and, yes, falling in love."[4] Her success inspired an influx of female manga artists.[5] Her manga Mary Lou is thought to have opened up the idea of shōjo manga telling stories about ordinary teenagers.[5]

Works

References

  1. "What is the "Year 24 Group"?". Manga Masters. 23 June 2010. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  2. Matt Thorn (3 September 2008). "Mommy, the White Girl Is Scaring Me!". Archived from the original on 18 September 2011.
  3. Petersen, Robert S. Comics, manga, and graphic novels : a history of graphic narratives. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Praeger. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-313-36330-6.
  4. Matt Thorn. "The Multi-Faceted Universe of Shōjo Manga". Archived from the original on 2011-10-05.
  5. 1 2 Katherine Dacey (23 May 2010). "An Introduction to Keiko Takemiya’s To Terra".

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