Yukiru Sugisaki
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
manga artist
. She has created numerous manga
in several demographics, but is perhaps best known for creating the seinen series The Candidate for Goddess
and the shōjo series D.N.Angel
.
at aroung age 17 or 18. Her manga Namaiki no "N" was published in 1995 in the Kadokawa Shoten
shōjo magazine Monthly Asuka
. After her next work Sotsugyou M, Sugisaki's popular D.N. Angel and The Candidate for Goddess
series were simulatenously serialized in Monthly Asuka and the seinin magazine Comic Gum
respectively. She also worked on the manga version of Brain Powerd
with Yoshiyuki Tomino
. Since then, Sugisaki has created numerous one-shots and serializations in many different genres. She considers shōjo to be an influence on her story writing and shōnen as an influence on her illustration style.
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 has created numerous 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...
in several demographics, but is perhaps best known for creating the seinen series The Candidate for Goddess
The Candidate for Goddess
is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Yukiru Sugisaki. The series takes place in the distant future, where human beings live among space colonies and a single, inhabitable planet called Zion. The plot follows Zero Enna and his fellow candidates as they try to prove themselves worthy of...
and the shōjo series D.N.Angel
D.N.Angel
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yukiru Sugisaki. The ongoing manga premiered in Japan in the Kadokawa Shoten shōjo magazine Monthly Asuka in November 1997. The series went on an extended hiatus after the August 2005 issue, returning in the April 2008 issue...
.
Career
Yukiru Sugisaki started drawing in elementary school and began creating mangaManga
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...
at aroung age 17 or 18. Her manga Namaiki no "N" was published in 1995 in the Kadokawa Shoten
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...
shōjo magazine 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 her next work Sotsugyou M, Sugisaki's popular D.N. Angel and The Candidate for Goddess
The Candidate for Goddess
is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Yukiru Sugisaki. The series takes place in the distant future, where human beings live among space colonies and a single, inhabitable planet called Zion. The plot follows Zero Enna and his fellow candidates as they try to prove themselves worthy of...
series were simulatenously serialized in Monthly Asuka and the seinin magazine Comic Gum
Comic Gum
is a Japanese seinen manga magazine pushlished on a monthly basis by Wani Books.Unlike other Japanese magazines, Comic Gum rarely contains posters or pin-up pictures. However, a special gift is given away together with each issue, which is releated to one of the series featured in the magazine...
respectively. She also worked on the manga version of Brain Powerd
Brain Powerd
is a Japanese anime television series created by Sunrise. The series is set on a future, decimated Earth after the discovery of a mysterious, alien spacecraft dubbed "Orphan". A group of researchers scour the planet for Orphan's disc plates using mecha called "Antibodies" in order to revive the...
with Yoshiyuki Tomino
Yoshiyuki Tomino
is a Japanese mecha anime creator, director, screenwriter and novelist. He was born in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, and studied at Nihon University's College of Art...
. Since then, Sugisaki has created numerous one-shots and serializations in many different genres. She considers shōjo to be an influence on her story writing and shōnen as an influence on her illustration style.
Manga
- Namaiki no "N" (1995, published in Monthly AsukaMonthly Asukais 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...
) - Sotsugyou M (1996–1997, serialized in Monthly Asuka)
- D.N. Angel (1997–ongoing, serialized in Monthly Asuka)
- The Candidate for GoddessThe Candidate for Goddessis a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Yukiru Sugisaki. The series takes place in the distant future, where human beings live among space colonies and a single, inhabitable planet called Zion. The plot follows Zero Enna and his fellow candidates as they try to prove themselves worthy of...
(1997–2001, serialized in Comic GumComic Gumis a Japanese seinen manga magazine pushlished on a monthly basis by Wani Books.Unlike other Japanese magazines, Comic Gum rarely contains posters or pin-up pictures. However, a special gift is given away together with each issue, which is releated to one of the series featured in the magazine...
) - H2Oplanet (1997, published in The Candidate for Goddess volume 1)
- The Demon Returns (1998, published in D.N. Angel volume 2)
- Brain PowerdBrain Powerdis a Japanese anime television series created by Sunrise. The series is set on a future, decimated Earth after the discovery of a mysterious, alien spacecraft dubbed "Orphan". A group of researchers scour the planet for Orphan's disc plates using mecha called "Antibodies" in order to revive the...
(1998–1999, serialized in Shōnen AceShonen Aceis a monthly shōnen manga magazine in Japan published by Kadokawa Shoten, started in 1994. Unlike the big shōnen weeklies with circulation figures in the millions, Ace is aimed at a less mainstream audience, and has a particular emphasis on anime tie-ins...
) - Kanno Ie Ha Kanai Anzen. (2000, serialized in Monthly Ace Next)
- Lagoon EngineLagoon Engineis a manga by Yukiru Sugisaki. It's been suggested that this is a prequel to Lagoon Engine Einsatz, but no statements have been made to support this idea....
(2001–ongoing, serialized in Monthly Asuka) - RizelmineRizelmineis a manga series written and illustrated by Yukiru Sugisaki. The manga was originally serialized for six chapters in the Kadokawa Shoten magazine Ace Next from November 2001 to April 2002 with a single tankōbon collection released on March 22, 2002. The manga has was translated into English and...
(2001–2002, serialized in Monthly Ace Next) - Lagoon Engine EinsatzLagoon Engine Einsatzis a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yukiru Sugisaki that has appeared in Newtype USA since October 2004. In July 2005 an announcement was made that ADV Manga would be distributing the series as graphic novels starting November that year, one volume has been released so far...
(2004, serialized in Newtype USANewtype (magazine)is a monthly magazine publication originating from Japan, covering anime and manga . It was launched by publishing company Kadokawa Shoten on March 8, 1985 with its April issue, and has since seen regular release on the 10th of every month in its home country...
) - Eden (2006–2007, serialized in Shōnen AceShonen Aceis a monthly shōnen manga magazine in Japan published by Kadokawa Shoten, started in 1994. Unlike the big shōnen weeklies with circulation figures in the millions, Ace is aimed at a less mainstream audience, and has a particular emphasis on anime tie-ins...
) - Ascribe to Heaven (2008–ongoing, serlialized in Young King OURsYoung King OURsis a monthly seinen manga magazine published in Japan by Shōnen Gahosha, aimed primarily at male audiences, mostly older teens and young adults. It is the sister publication of Young King...
) - Yume Bi To Manami No Kie Ta Birthday Present? (2009, published by Kadokawa Shoten)
- School Girls Pin-up (2011–ongoing, serlialized in Comic BirzComic Birzis a Japanese seinen manga magazine published on a monthly basis by Gentosha.-Manga titles published in Birz:*888*Akaten Hero!*Arm of Kannon*Beast of East*Blood Sucker*Bushidō*Butterfly*Category: Freaks*Chalk...
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Art books
- Neutral (1999, published by Kadokawa Shoten)
- Final Quest Sailor Kanzenban (2002, published by Kadokawa Shoten)
- D.N. Angel Illustrations Feder (2003, published by Kadokawa Shoten)
- Street Fighter Art Comic Anthology (2009, published by EnterbrainEnterbrainis a Japanese magazine publisher established on April 1, 2000. Enterbrain magazines are generally focused on video games and computer entertainment as well as video game and strategy guides. In addition, the company publishes a small selection of anime artbooks. Enterbrain is based in Tokyo, Japan...
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