Natsumi Itsuki (樹なつみ, Itsuki Natsumi, born 5 February 1960 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan) is a Japanese shōjo manga artist best known for writing science fiction manga. She debuted in 1979 with Megumi-chan ni Sasageru Comedy in LaLa. She won the 1993 Seiun Award for best science fiction manga for Oz and the 1997 Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo manga for Eight Clouds Rising.[1][2] Several of her works have been adapted as anime, including Jyu Oh Sei, Oz, Eight Clouds Rising, and Hanasakeru Seishōnen. Her series Demon Sacred and Jyu Oh Sei are licensed in North America by Tokyopop,[3][4] and the anime of Jyu Oh Sei is distributed in English by Funimation.[5]
| Natsumi Itsuki 樹なつみ | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 February 1960 Kobe, Hyogo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Area(s) | Manga artist |
Notable works | Hanasakeru Seishōnen Jyu Oh Sei Eight Clouds Rising |
| Awards | 1993 Seiun Award for best science fiction manga - Oz 1997 Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo - Eight Clouds Rising |
Works
edit- Story & Art (manga)
- Vampir
- Demon Sacred
- Hanasakeru Seishōnen
- Jyu-Oh-Sei
- Oz
- Eight Clouds Rising
- Marcello Storia
- Passion Parade
- Tokiiro Triangle
- Eccentric City
- Original story (OAV, anime television series)
- OVA
- Yakumo Tatsu
- Oz
- Anime television series
References
edit- ^ "日本SFファングループ連合会議：星雲賞リスト" (in Japanese). Retrieved 31 December 2007.
- ^ Joel Hahn. "Kodansha Manga Awards". Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on 16 August 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2007.
- ^ "Tokyopop Announces New Manga Titles (Update 2)". Anime News Network. 5 July 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
- ^ "Tokyopop Acquires Jyu Oh Sei Manga". Anime News Network. 2 July 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
- ^ "Funimation Offers Subbed Downloads of Jyu-Oh-Sei". Anime News Network. 21 July 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- Hakusensha's Comicate Interview with Natsumi Itsuki (in Japanese)
- Natsumi Itsuki at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Profile Archived 27 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine at The Ultimate Manga Page