Kiyohiko Azuma

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Kiyohiko Azuma (東清彦 Azuma KiyohikoTemplate:Ref, born May 27, 1968 in Takasago, Hyogo Prefecture) is a Japanese manga author and illustrator. In his manga, he uses the pen name "Kiyohiko Azuma" (あずまきよひこ Azuma Kiyohiko), which is identical in pronunciation to his real name, but spelled completely in hiragana. He used to use another pen name, Joji Jonokuchi (序ノ口譲二 Jonokuchi Jōji) in his hentai manga.(But he drew the hentai only for the period when he was obscure.)

His most well-known work is Azumanga Daioh (あずまんが大王). His current series is Yotsuba&! (よつばと! Yotsuba to!), which is serialized monthly in Dengeki Daioh magazine. Other works of his include dōjinshi involving characters from Neon Genesis Evangelion, Sailor Moon, Tenchi Muyo!, and Battle Athletes, among others.

Azuma's style of manga art is unique and unconnected to the shōjo and shōnen manga styles of the 1990s. His original works deviate from standard manga plotlines; rather than base science-fiction or fantasy settings, Azuma's manga take place in a completely normal world, and the entertainment of his stories is derived almost solely from the well-developed personalities of his characters.

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Works

  • Manga
    • Imma no Rambu (1997, for adults)
      • Anata wo Mamori masu
      • Onnakenshi Miyu
      • Bimbo demo
      • Taima de Dilemma
      • Shiori-chan Kokainisshi
      • Kateikyoshi Nami
      • Yokoso Sugawara-san
    • Try! Try! Try! (1998, 2001)
    • Wallaby (w:ja:わらびー) (1998 - 2000)
    • Azumanga Daioh (1999 - 2002)
    • Azumanga Ohdama (1999)
    • Yotsuba&! (2003 - )
  • Work Collection
    • Kiyohiko Azuma Sakuhinshu: Azumanga (1998)
    • Kiyohiko Azuma Sakuhinshu: Azumanga 2 (2001)
    • Kiyohiko Azuma Sakuhinshu: Azumanga Recycle (2001)
  • Character Designing
    • Queen of Duelist Gaiden α+ (video game, for adults)
    • Million Fever (video game, for adults)
    • Hikaru Exchange (video game, for adults)
    • Majakugensokyoku (video game, for adults)
    • Magical Play (anime)
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Notes

Template:Note Some fans assume Kiyohiko Azuma to be female, due to his given name ending in the syllable "ko," common among women's names. However, the kanji that includes this syllable is not the feminine "-ko" (子), but "-hiko" (彦) which appears predominantly in masculine names. (For further information, see: Japanese name).

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External links

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