is a Japanese manga author. Asano created the acclaimed manga Solanin

Solanin

is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Inio Asano. It was serialised in Shogakukan's Weekly Young Sunday from 2005 to 2006. The manga is licensed and published in English by Viz Media, in French by Kana and in Taiwanese by Taiwan Tohan. The manga was nominated for the 2009 Eisner Award for...

which was released as a feature film in Japan in April 2010, starring Aoi Miyazaki

Aoi Miyazaki

is a Japanese actress. She is best known for her pure image and roles such as in Nana and Virgin Snow. Her brother Masaru Miyazaki is an actor, and they starred together in the film Hatsukoi. She married Sosuke Takaoka on June 15, 2007, her partner since she was fifteen.-Career:Miyazaki started...

. He is known for his character driven, realist stories that range from slice of life stories to psychological horror. In 2001 he won the first prize in the GX competition for young manga artists.

The Yomiuri Shimbun

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 newspaper

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 described him as one of the voices of his generation.

Works

• What a Wonderful World! (2002–2004)
• Nijigahara Holograph (2003–2005)
• Hikari no Machi (2004–2005)
• Solanin
  Solanin
  is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Inio Asano. It was serialised in Shogakukan's Weekly Young Sunday from 2005 to 2006. The manga is licensed and published in English by Viz Media, in French by Kana and in Taiwanese by Taiwan Tohan. The manga was nominated for the 2009 Eisner Award for...
  
  (2005–2006)
• Sekai no Owari to Yoake Mae (2006–2008)
• Oyasumi Punpun (2007-?)
• Umibe no Onna no Ko (2009-?)
• Ctrl+T (2010)

Style

Asano's art and writing approaches are unique, with an instantly identifiable visual style and storylines that deal with the qualities of life for young adults. In his short career as a manga artist, Inio Asano has tackled various formats and genres—short existential vignettes, twentysomething dramas, mind-bending psycho-horror—with a delicate emotional touch and a willingness to break stodgy storytelling rules.

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