is a Japanese

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, who has had all three of her serial manga picked up for English translation (although '' Limited Lovers'' remains untranslated). Her first piece, a one-shot, was about old-style talking demons.
/ref> She is most known for her manga VS (manga), VS (also known as 'Versus'), which has been noted for its unusual premise, in that it centres on

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ists. Yamada is also known for her distinctive drawing style which exaggerates elements of classic manga style. The watercolour-like quality of her coloured work has also been praised.http://www.fanboy.com/2007/11/keiko-yamada-heaven-goes-goth.html
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Works

* (published in Princess Comics, licensed by

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/ CMX, 7 volumes) * (

/ CMX)(1994-2010, 13 volumes) * (2004-ongoing, 3 volumes)

References

External links

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Author Spotlight: Keiko Yamada
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