is a Japanese manga artist from

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in Japan and is best known for ''Orange''.

Biography

Takano made her debut in high school in 2002 with ''START.'' She first achieved success with her work '' Dreamin' Sun''. Takano is also the creator and author of ''New York Times'' bestseller ''Orange''. After beginning serialization in Shueisha's ''

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'' in 2012, ''Orange'' was abruptly suspended from the January 2013 issue. It was later picked up by

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'' in February 2014 where it continued to be serialized until 2015.

Works

* ''START'' (2002) – (serialized in Shueisha's ''

'') * ''Ookami Shounen'' (オオカミ少年) (2004) – (serialized in Shuiesha's ''Margaret'') * ''Itoshi Kingyo'' (愛し金魚) (2006) – (serialized in ''Bessatsu Margaret'') * ''Shooting Star'' (シューティングスター) (2006) * ''Bambi no Tegami'' (バンビの手紙) (2007) – (serialized in ''Bessatsu Margaret'') * '' Dreamin' Sun'' (夢みる太陽) (2007-2011) – (serialized in ''Bessatsu Margaret'') * ''Orange'' (2012-2017) – (serialized in

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'') * ''Orange'' (2015-2016) – (light novel) * ''ReCollection'' (2013-) – (serialized in ''Monthly Action'') * ''Kimi ni Nare'' (君になれ) (2018-) – (serialized in ''Monthly Action'')

Filmography

In 2015, the film ''Orange'' was released based on the manga in Japan. A 13-episode anime adaptation of ''Orange'' was produced by

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in 2016 and was simulcast by Crunchyroll.

References

External links

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(official website) {{DEFAULTSORT:Takano, Ichigo 1986 births Living people Manga artists from Nagano Prefecture