, known by the

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, is a Japanese

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. She made her manga debut in the January 1984 issue of ''

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'' with her story ''Chotto dake Biyaku''. Since then, Arai has contributed many stories to ''Ciao'', its sister magazine '' ChuChu'', and fellow Shogakukan shojo magazine '' Cheese!''.

Works

This list may not be comprehensive. *'' Alice ni Omakase!'' (Leave it to Alice) *'' Angel Lip'' *'' Natural Angel'' (sequel of Angel Lip) *''

Ask Dr. Rin! is an eight-volume manga series by Kiyoko Arai about a 13-year-old girl named Meilin Kanzaki who is endowed with Feng shui powers which allow her to read people's fortunes and give advice on how to receive good luck. She does this on a websit ...

'' (Dr. Lin ni Kiitemite!) (

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-themed manga) *'' Beauty Pop'' *'' Curry Club ni Ai ni Kite'' *'' Genki de Fight!!'' *'' Kamisama O•Ne•Ga•I'' *'' Kokuhaku Hiyori'' *'' Magical Idol Pastel Yumi'' *'' Magical Star Magical Emi'' *'' Yomogi Mochi Yake Ta?'' *'' Runway wo Produce!!'' *'' Mito No Otsubone'' *'' Runway Wars!''

Awards

In 1999, Arai won the 44th

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for

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for her manga ''Angel Lip''.

References

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