Ume Aoki
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is a female Japanese manga artist
from Hyōgo Prefecture
. She also illustrates under the pen-names Apply Fujimiya, for the visual novel Sanarara (Nekoneko Soft) and Apricot+ for various doujinshi she makes. She also provides the voice for her 'metapod' persona in the anime version of Hidamari Sketch. Aoki also provided the original character designs for the anime production, Puella Magi Madoka Magica
, developed by Shaft.
, voice of 'Ume-sensei' in anime adaptation) (2005, Character Design, Artwork) (2006–present, Original Manga published in Dragon Age Pure
) (2011, Original Character Design)
Manga Time Kirara
announced that a new manga series by Aoki has been green-lit, which will run in a new sister magazine, Manga Time Kirara Carino, which will launch on January 27, 2012. More details are expected to be released in early 2012.
Mangaka
is the Japanese word for a comic artist or cartoonist. Outside of Japan, manga usually refers to a Japanese comic book and mangaka refers to the author of the manga, who is usually Japanese...
from Hyōgo Prefecture
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 :...
. She also illustrates under the pen-names Apply Fujimiya, for the visual novel Sanarara (Nekoneko Soft) and Apricot+ for various doujinshi she makes. She also provides the voice for her 'metapod' persona in the anime version of Hidamari Sketch. Aoki also provided the original character designs for the anime production, Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
is a Japanese anime television series produced by Shaft and Aniplex. The series is directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and written by Gen Urobuchi with original character designs by Ume Aoki, character design adaptation by Takahiro Kishida and music by Yuki Kajiura...
, developed by Shaft.
Works
(2004–present, Original Manga published in Manga Time Kirara CaratManga Time Kirara Carat
is a Japanese seinen manga magazine published by Houbunsha mainly consisting of four-panel comic strips. The first issue was released on January 18, 2003.-List of serialized titles:*A Channel*Chibi Debii!*Dōjin Work*H・R*Harumaki!...
, voice of 'Ume-sensei' in anime adaptation) (2005, Character Design, Artwork) (2006–present, Original Manga published in Dragon Age Pure
Dragon Age Pure
was a Japanese shōnen manga magazine published by Fujimi Shobo. It was first released on January 30, 2006 and was initially sold quarterly. Starting with the sale of the fourth volume on April 20, 2007, the magazine was sold bimonthly until its final issue, the fifteenth volume released on February...
) (2011, Original Character Design)
Manga Time Kirara
Manga Time Kirara
is a Japanese seinen manga magazine published by Houbunsha which mainly serializes four-panel comic strips. The magazine is sold monthly on the ninth...
announced that a new manga series by Aoki has been green-lit, which will run in a new sister magazine, Manga Time Kirara Carino, which will launch on January 27, 2012. More details are expected to be released in early 2012.