Kozue Amano
Encyclopedia
is a female Japanese
manga artist
. She is widely known as the creator of Aria
, which proved to be a best-selling hit, and was adapted into an anime television series consisting of 3 seasons and an OVA.
, Square Enix
); (2005 reprint by Mag Garden
) - Amano Kozue Tanpenshu 1, a collection of short stories (1996, Square Enix); (2004 reprint by Mag Garden) (1997–2001, serialized in Monthly GFantasy, Square Enix) - Amano Kozue Tanpenshu 2, a collection of short stories (1999, Square Enix); (2004 reprint by Mag Garden), also known as Princess' Smile, (2000, Square Enix)
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
manga artist
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...
. She is widely known as the creator of Aria
ARIA (manga)
is a utopian science fantasy manga by Kozue Amano. The series was originally titled when it was published by Enix in the magazine Monthly Stencil, being retitled when it moved to Mag Garden's magazine Comic Blade. Aqua was serialized in Stencil from 2001 to 2002 and collected in two tankōbon volumes...
, which proved to be a best-selling hit, and was adapted into an anime television series consisting of 3 seasons and an OVA.
Works
(1995–1996, serialized in Monthly Shōnen GanganMonthly Shonen Gangan
is a manga imprint of Square Enix . It publishes manga in several magazines aimed at different reader demographic groups in the Japanese market. Its magazines are home to some popular manga series which were adapted into anime series, like Fullmetal Alchemist, Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit,...
, Square Enix
Square Enix
is a Japanese video game and publishing company best known for its console role-playing game franchises, which include the Final Fantasy series, the Dragon Quest series, and the action-RPG Kingdom Hearts series...
); (2005 reprint by Mag Garden
Mag Garden
is a Japanese publishing company that focuses on manga-related publications and is also involved in the development of anime and live-action adaptations. It was founded on June 5, 2001 by Yoshihiro Hosaka along with former manga artists of Enix...
) - Amano Kozue Tanpenshu 1, a collection of short stories (1996, Square Enix); (2004 reprint by Mag Garden) (1997–2001, serialized in Monthly GFantasy, Square Enix) - Amano Kozue Tanpenshu 2, a collection of short stories (1999, Square Enix); (2004 reprint by Mag Garden), also known as Princess' Smile, (2000, Square Enix)
- AQUAARIA (manga)is a utopian science fantasy manga by Kozue Amano. The series was originally titled when it was published by Enix in the magazine Monthly Stencil, being retitled when it moved to Mag Garden's magazine Comic Blade. Aqua was serialized in Stencil from 2001 to 2002 and collected in two tankōbon volumes...
(2001, serialized Monthly Stencil, Square Enix); (2003 reprint by Mag Garden) - ARIAARIA (manga)is a utopian science fantasy manga by Kozue Amano. The series was originally titled when it was published by Enix in the magazine Monthly Stencil, being retitled when it moved to Mag Garden's magazine Comic Blade. Aqua was serialized in Stencil from 2001 to 2002 and collected in two tankōbon volumes...
(2002–2008, serialized in Monthly Comic Blade, Mag Garden) (2008–ongoing, serialized in Monthly Comic Blade, Mag Garden)