, known by the

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, is a Japanese

manga artist A is a comic artist who writes and/or illustrates manga. As of 2006, about 3,000 professional manga artists were working in Japan. Most manga artists study at an art college or manga school or take on an apprenticeship with another artist be ...

. She made her manga debut in the January 1984 issue of ''

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'' with her story ''Chotto dake Biyaku''. Since then, Arai has contributed many stories to ''Ciao'', its sister magazine '' ChuChu'', and fellow Shogakukan shojo magazine ''

Cheese! is a monthly Japanese shōjo manga magazine under the publication of Shogakukan. In their official website they also refer to themselves as ''Monthly Cheese!'' The magazine caters to young female readers. The theme of the featured manga revolves ...

''.

Works

This list may not be comprehensive. *'' Alice ni Omakase!'' (Leave it to Alice) *''

Angel Lip is a Japanese comedy romance shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Kiyoko Arai and serialized by Shogakukan on '' Ciao'' magazine. It has nine volumes, the first published on 10 September 1996 and the last on 10 October 1999. Chara ...

'' *'' Natural Angel'' (sequel of Angel Lip) *''

Ask Dr. Rin! is an eight-volume manga series by Kiyoko Arai about a young girl named Meilin Kanzaki who is endowed with Feng shui powers which allow her to read people's fortunes and give advice on how to receive good luck. She does this on a website unde ...

'' (Dr. Lin ni Kiitemite!) ( feng shui-themed manga) *'' Beauty Pop'' *'' Curry Club ni Ai ni Kite'' *'' Genki de Fight!!'' *'' Kamisama O•Ne•Ga•I'' *'' Kokuhaku Hiyori'' *''

Magical Idol Pastel Yumi is a magical girl anime series by Studio Pierrot. It was simultaneously released as a manga by Kiyoko Arai. The fourth magical girl series created by Studio Pierrot, Pastel Yumi also appears in a feature-length OVA as well as the ''#Majokko ...

'' *''

Magical Star Magical Emi is a magical girl anime series by Studio Pierrot. It was simultaneously released as a manga by Kiyoko Arai. The third magical girl series created by Studio Pierrot, ''Magical Emi'' also appears in two feature-length OVAs, as well as the '' A ...

'' *'' Yomogi Mochi Yake Ta?'' *''

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'' *'' Mito No Otsubone'' *'' Runway Wars!''

Awards

In 1999, Arai won the 44th Shogakukan Manga Award for

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for her manga ''Angel Lip''.

References

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