Kazusa Takashima
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is a Japanese manga artist
, famous for her yaoi
manga
. After being a doujinshi artist from 1999–2000, she became an official manga artist in 2001 with her series Harlem Beat wa Yoake Made
being serialized in Monthly Asuka
. It was later published in 2002 by Kadokawa
. In addition to this, she has also illustrated a number of light novels.
on October 23. She began her career in 1999 as a Houshin Engi doujinshi artist as well as doing fanart from popular series like Hikaru no Go
, Shaman King
and Yami no Matsuei. Her works were predominantly BL
-related.
Finally she got her break when her first original series, Harlem Beat wa Yoake Made
was serialized in Kadokawa
's Monthly Asuka
. After a well received debut, the company decided to publish the series into an actual volume. After that, she went on to make another of her well-known series: Last Client which was serialized in Biblos's BexBoy Magazine in 2002. In that same year she got Wild Rock
published by Biblos (it went straight to manga form; not serialized). Since then she has published roughly nine distinctive titles through various publishing companies and has been the illustrator of a number of light novels by various authors including Gou Shiira, Jinko Kitazawa and Kana Sarasa.
She filed a lawsuit against Kayono in 2004. The lawsuit was founded on Takashima's belief that Kayono had directly traced over her work Wild Rock
, and used it for her own manga
. The judge threw out the case (resulting in Takashima losing). Takashima decided to go on hiatus, leaving all of her series unfinished. She resumed work in 2007 with the fourth installment of Harlem Beat wa Yoake Made
. Since then, she has finished the series, Wild Rock
and Man's Best Friend
have been reprinted, and she did a pinup
of Chris (from her series Last Client, which had been left on hiatus) in Biblos's GOLD magazine. She also changed websites.
Lately Takashima has been more active on her blog
, and in her December 10 entry, stated that she "took a break" that she felt was necessary and the she "plans to work hard" in the new year.
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...
, famous for her yaoi
Yaoi
In careful Japanese enunciation, all three vowels are pronounced separately, for a three-mora word, . The English equivalent is . also known as Boys' Love, is a Japanese popular term for female-oriented fictional media that focus on homoerotic or homoromantic male relationships, usually created by...
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...
. After being a doujinshi artist from 1999–2000, she became an official manga artist in 2001 with her series Harlem Beat wa Yoake Made
Harlem Beat wa Yoake Made
Mad Love Chase, known in Japan as Harlem Beat wa Yoake Made: Mad Love Chase, is a manga by Kazusa Takashima. In 2002, it began serialization in Asuka...
being serialized in Monthly Asuka
Monthly Asuka
is a monthly Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by Kadokawa Shoten, aimed at teenage girls. Much like its sibling publication Shōnen Ace, it places some emphasis on anime tie-ins and spinoffs...
. It was later published in 2002 by Kadokawa
Kadokawa Shoten
is a well-known Japanese publishing company based in Tokyo, Japan. Kadokawa has published both manga novels and magazines, such as Newtype magazine...
. In addition to this, she has also illustrated a number of light novels.
Biography
Born in HokkaidoHokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
on October 23. She began her career in 1999 as a Houshin Engi doujinshi artist as well as doing fanart from popular series like Hikaru no Go
Hikaru no Go
is a manga series, a coming of age story based on the board game Go written by Yumi Hotta and illustrated by Takeshi Obata with an anime adaptation. The production of the series' Go games was supervised by Go professional Yukari Umezawa...
, Shaman King
Shaman King
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroyuki Takei. Shaman King follows the adventures of Yoh Asakura as he attempts to hone his shaman skills to become the Shaman King in the Shaman tournament....
and Yami no Matsuei. Her works were predominantly BL
Yaoi
In careful Japanese enunciation, all three vowels are pronounced separately, for a three-mora word, . The English equivalent is . also known as Boys' Love, is a Japanese popular term for female-oriented fictional media that focus on homoerotic or homoromantic male relationships, usually created by...
-related.
Finally she got her break when her first original series, Harlem Beat wa Yoake Made
Harlem Beat wa Yoake Made
Mad Love Chase, known in Japan as Harlem Beat wa Yoake Made: Mad Love Chase, is a manga by Kazusa Takashima. In 2002, it began serialization in Asuka...
was serialized in Kadokawa
Kadokawa Shoten
is a well-known Japanese publishing company based in Tokyo, Japan. Kadokawa has published both manga novels and magazines, such as Newtype magazine...
's Monthly Asuka
Monthly Asuka
is a monthly Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by Kadokawa Shoten, aimed at teenage girls. Much like its sibling publication Shōnen Ace, it places some emphasis on anime tie-ins and spinoffs...
. After a well received debut, the company decided to publish the series into an actual volume. After that, she went on to make another of her well-known series: Last Client which was serialized in Biblos's BexBoy Magazine in 2002. In that same year she got Wild Rock
Wild Rock
Wild Rock is an explicit yaoi manga created by Kazusa Takashima and is published in English by Blu Manga, the boys love publishing division of Tokyopop. It is published in Spain by Ediciones La Cúpula, in France by Taifu Comics, and in German by Carlsen Manga. In May 2007, Wild Rock was...
published by Biblos (it went straight to manga form; not serialized). Since then she has published roughly nine distinctive titles through various publishing companies and has been the illustrator of a number of light novels by various authors including Gou Shiira, Jinko Kitazawa and Kana Sarasa.
She filed a lawsuit against Kayono in 2004. The lawsuit was founded on Takashima's belief that Kayono had directly traced over her work Wild Rock
Wild Rock
Wild Rock is an explicit yaoi manga created by Kazusa Takashima and is published in English by Blu Manga, the boys love publishing division of Tokyopop. It is published in Spain by Ediciones La Cúpula, in France by Taifu Comics, and in German by Carlsen Manga. In May 2007, Wild Rock was...
, and used it for her own 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...
. The judge threw out the case (resulting in Takashima losing). Takashima decided to go on hiatus, leaving all of her series unfinished. She resumed work in 2007 with the fourth installment of Harlem Beat wa Yoake Made
Harlem Beat wa Yoake Made
Mad Love Chase, known in Japan as Harlem Beat wa Yoake Made: Mad Love Chase, is a manga by Kazusa Takashima. In 2002, it began serialization in Asuka...
. Since then, she has finished the series, Wild Rock
Wild Rock
Wild Rock is an explicit yaoi manga created by Kazusa Takashima and is published in English by Blu Manga, the boys love publishing division of Tokyopop. It is published in Spain by Ediciones La Cúpula, in France by Taifu Comics, and in German by Carlsen Manga. In May 2007, Wild Rock was...
and Man's Best Friend
Man's best friend
"Man's best friend" is a catchphrase for tame dogs, generally referring to the category as a whole. The popularization of the term is said to have occurred in a courtroom speech by George Graham Vest in Warrensburg, Missouri in 1870 who said, "The one absolutely unselfish friend that a man can...
have been reprinted, and she did a pinup
Centerfold
The centerfold of a magazine refers to a gatefolded spread, usually a portrait such as a pin-up or a nude, inserted in the middle of the publication, or to the model featured in the portrait...
of Chris (from her series Last Client, which had been left on hiatus) in Biblos's GOLD magazine. She also changed websites.
Lately Takashima has been more active on her blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
, and in her December 10 entry, stated that she "took a break" that she felt was necessary and the she "plans to work hard" in the new year.
Works
- Harlem Beat wa Yoake MadeHarlem Beat wa Yoake MadeMad Love Chase, known in Japan as Harlem Beat wa Yoake Made: Mad Love Chase, is a manga by Kazusa Takashima. In 2002, it began serialization in Asuka...
(2001) - Last Client (2002)
- Wild RockWild RockWild Rock is an explicit yaoi manga created by Kazusa Takashima and is published in English by Blu Manga, the boys love publishing division of Tokyopop. It is published in Spain by Ediciones La Cúpula, in France by Taifu Comics, and in German by Carlsen Manga. In May 2007, Wild Rock was...
(2002) - Dragon X Boy (2003)
- Kingyo HimeMan's Best Friend (manga)Man's Best Friend part of the Inu Mo Arukeba series is an explicit yaoi manga from the creator of Wild Rock, Kazusa Takashima and is published in English by Blu Manga, the boys' love publishing division of Tokyopop.-Description:...
(2003) - Takuhai Sentai: Hakobunja (2003)
- Private Magician (2003)
- Inu mo Arukeba: Fallin' LoveMan's Best Friend (manga)Man's Best Friend part of the Inu Mo Arukeba series is an explicit yaoi manga from the creator of Wild Rock, Kazusa Takashima and is published in English by Blu Manga, the boys' love publishing division of Tokyopop.-Description:...
(2004) - Mata Natsu ga Kita & Pinpoint LoversMan's Best Friend (manga)Man's Best Friend part of the Inu Mo Arukeba series is an explicit yaoi manga from the creator of Wild Rock, Kazusa Takashima and is published in English by Blu Manga, the boys' love publishing division of Tokyopop.-Description:...
(2004)