is a Japanese

manga artist A manga artist, also known as a mangaka (), is a Cartoonist, comic artist who writes and/or illustrates manga. Most manga artists study at an art college or manga school or take on an apprenticeship with another artist before entering the indus ...

. She has been drawing manga since

kindergarten Kindergarten is a preschool educational approach based on playing, singing, practical activities such as drawing, and social interaction as part of the transition from home to school. Such institutions were originally made in the late 18th cen ...

and cites

Akira Toriyama was a Japanese manga artist and character designer. He came to be regarded as one of the most influential and important authors in the history of manga, authoring highly influential and popular series, particularly Dragon Ball (manga), ''Dra ...

and Mutsumi Inomata as influences. In 2005, she released '' Haridama Magical Cram School'', and in 2007, she released '' Amefurashi: The Rain Goddess''. Her manga '' Venus Versus Virus'' was adapted into an anime television series in 2007.

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* * Living people Manga artists from Ehime Prefecture Year of birth missing (living people) {{manga-artist-stub