Kiyohiko Azuma
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is a Japanese
manga
author and artist. In his manga he writes under the hiragana
form of his name, which has led some non-Japanese-speakers to confuse him for a woman (as they have mistaken the masculine ending -hiko for the feminine -ko). He used to use the pen name in his H
manga. 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!
, Battle Athletes Victory
and Dragon Ball
among others.
Azuma's style of art is easily recognizable, having distinguished itself from common shōjo
and shōnen
art styles in the 1990s. His most recent original works, Azumanga Daioh and Yotsuba&!, are both in the slice of life genre.
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Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
author and artist. In his manga he writes under the hiragana
Hiragana
is a Japanese syllabary, one basic component of the Japanese writing system, along with katakana, kanji, and the Latin alphabet . Hiragana and katakana are both kana systems, in which each character represents one mora...
form of his name, which has led some non-Japanese-speakers to confuse him for a woman (as they have mistaken the masculine ending -hiko for the feminine -ko). He used to use the pen name in his H
Hentai
is a Japanese word that, in the West, is used when referring to sexually explicit or pornographic comics and animation, particularly those of Japanese origin such as anime, manga, and computer games. The word hentai is a kanji compound of 変 and 態...
manga. He graduated from Hyōgo Prefectural
Hyogo Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :...
Kakogawa East High School in Kakogawa
Kakogawa, Hyogo
is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 15, 1950.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 268,565 and a population density of 1,940 persons per km². The total area is 138.51 km²...
and Kobe Design University
Kobe Design University
is a private university in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan.It was established in 1989 by Tanioka Gakuen Educational Foundation , which runs several schools such as Osaka University of Commerce.- Undergraduate schools :* School of Progressive Arts...
.
His most well-known work is Azumanga Daioh
Azumanga Daioh
is a Japanese comedy manga by Kiyohiko Azuma. It was serialized by MediaWorks in the shōnen manga magazine Dengeki Daioh from 1999 to 2002 and collected in four bound volumes...
. His current series is Yotsuba&!
Yotsuba&!
is an ongoing Japanese comedy manga series by Kiyohiko Azuma, the creator of Azumanga Daioh. It is published in Japan by ASCII Media Works, formerly MediaWorks, in the monthly magazine Dengeki Daioh and collected in ten tankōbon volumes...
, which is serialized monthly in Dengeki Daioh
Dengeki Daioh
is a Japanese shōnen manga magazine published by ASCII Media Works under the Dengeki brand. Many manga serialized in Dengeki Daioh were later published in tankōbon volumes under ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Comics imprint. The magazine is sold every month on the 27th...
magazine. Other works of his include dōjinshi
Dojinshi
is the Japanese term for self-published works, usually magazines, manga or novels. Dōjinshi are often the work of amateurs, though some professional artists participate as a way to publish material outside the regular industry. The term dōjinshi is derived from and . Dōjinshi are part of a wider...
involving characters from Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion
, commonly referred to as Evangelion, is a commercially and critically successful Japanese anime series that began airing in October 1995. The series was highly influential, and launched the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It garnered several major animation awards...
, Sailor Moon
Sailor Moon
Sailor Moon, known as , is a media franchise created by manga artist Naoko Takeuchi. Fred Patten credits Takeuchi with popularizing the concept of a team of magical girls, and Paul Gravett credits the series with "revitalizing" the magical-girl genre itself...
, Tenchi Muyo!
Tenchi Muyo!
, is a Japanese anime, light novel, and manga series created by Masaki Kajishima and Hiroki Hayashi.The generally accepted translation of the title is No Need for Tenchi or Useless Tenchi, though at the time of its appearance it was also translated variably as No Heaven and Earth and This Way Up...
, Battle Athletes Victory
Battle Athletes Victory
is a Japanese series produced by the AIC studio and released as an original video animation , and later aired as an anime television series on TV Tokyo in 1997.- Battle Athletes :...
and Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1984 to 1995; later the 519 individual chapters were published into 42 tankōbon volumes by Shueisha. Dragon Ball was inspired by the classical Chinese novel Journey to the...
among others.
Azuma's style of art is easily recognizable, having distinguished itself from common shōjo
Shojo
The term refers to manga marketed to a female audience roughly between the ages of 10-18. The name romanizes the Japanese 少女 , literally: "little female". Shōjo manga covers many subjects in a variety of narrative and graphic styles, from historical drama to science fiction — often with a strong...
and shōnen
Shonen
The term refers to manga marketed to a male audience aged roughly 10 and up. The Kanji characters literally mean "few" and "year", respectively, where the characters generally mean "comic"...
art styles in the 1990s. His most recent original works, Azumanga Daioh and Yotsuba&!, are both in the slice of life genre.
Manga
- Inma no RanbuInma no Ranbuis a hentai manga anthology by Kiyohiko Azuma under the pseudonym , a name he used only when publishing H manga. It was published by Shobunkan in 1997. Azuma drew the hentai only when he was obscure. Although he drew two more H episodes for Comic Princess Thief, they have never been re-published.-...
(1997) - "Try! Try! Try!" (1998–2001)
- WallabyWallaby (manga)is a Japanese fantasy manga by Kiyohiko Azuma. It was published in Game-jin magazine from December 1998 until the summer 2000 issue, and collected in Kiyohiko Azuma Sakuhinshu: Azumanga 2...
(1998–2000) - Azumanga DaiohAzumanga Daiohis a Japanese comedy manga by Kiyohiko Azuma. It was serialized by MediaWorks in the shōnen manga magazine Dengeki Daioh from 1999 to 2002 and collected in four bound volumes...
(1999–2002)
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- Yotsuba&!Yotsuba&!is an ongoing Japanese comedy manga series by Kiyohiko Azuma, the creator of Azumanga Daioh. It is published in Japan by ASCII Media Works, formerly MediaWorks, in the monthly magazine Dengeki Daioh and collected in ten tankōbon volumes...
(2003-ongoing)
Character Designs
, a character from (video game, for adults, 1994) *debut- MILLION FEVER (1994 video game) (video game, for adults)
- Magical PlayMagical Playis an original net animation featuring character designs by Kiyohiko Azuma. It was webcast from November 16, 2001 to May 3, 2002, totaling twenty-two episodes. The magical girl satire was later compiled into four half hour episodes and released on four DVDs. A 3D OVA episode was released on...
(2001–2002 anime)
External links
Official Sites azumakiyohiko.com; Kiyohiko Azuma's personal website Yotsuba Studio; Kiyohiko Azuma's studio websiteOther