is the
pen name
A pen name, also called a ''nom de plume'' or a literary double, is a pseudonym (or, in some cases, a variant form of a real name) adopted by an author and printed on the title page or by-line of their works in place of their real name.
A pen na ...
of 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 ...
. Her real name is , and her pen name was created by saying backward the syllables from her real name. Koikeda graduated with a degree in art from the
Kyoto City University of Arts. In addition to her work in manga, she is a part-time lecturer at a
vocational school.
Koikeda won the first Hairdressing Scissors-chan Grand Prize presented by the Japan National Hairdressing Trade Association for her manga ''
Barber Harbor''.
Works
*''
Okaeri Mā-san
is the 9th single from Ayaka. It was released on May 14, 2008.
Overview
Okaeri is used as the theme song for the drama series, ''Zettai Kareshi''. Ayaka was asked by Yuu Watase, the manga artist
A is a comic artist who writes and/or ill ...
'' (1991-1998, 3 volumes, ''
Manga Home
is a Japanese monthly seinen manga magazine published by Hōbunsha since December 1987. The magazine is released monthly on the 2nd. ''Manga Home'' is printed as B5 size. The magazine is known for having inspirational and family-themed message ...
'', ''
Manga Time
is a Japanese monthly yonkoma seinen manga magazine published by Hōbunsha since June 1981. The magazine is released monthly on the seventh. ''Manga Home'' is printed as B5 size. The magazine is sometimes referred to as simply . It was created ...
'', ''
Manga Time Jumbo
was a Japanese monthly yonkoma seinen manga magazine published by Hōbunsha from April 1995 to April 2018. The magazine was published in the 1990s as ''Manga Time Zōkan''. Before the May 2005 issue, the magazine was released on the 12th day of ...
'',
Hōbunsha
is a Japanese publishing company founded on July 10, 1950. It is based in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo.
Magazines published by Houbunsha
*''Weekly Manga Times''
*''Hana Oto''
*'' Comic Fuz''
Manga Time magazines
*''Manga Time''
*''Manga Time Original''
* ...
)
*''
Boku no Kawaii Jōshi-sama'' (1995-1999, 4 volumes, Hōbunsha, also published as 2 volume
kanzenban by
Futabasha)
*''Urara kana Hibi'' (1997, 1 volume, Hōbunsha)
*''Super Tumtum'' (1997-1998, 3 volumes, Hōbunsha, also published as 1 volume
wideban by
Kodansha
is a Japanese privately-held publishing company headquartered in Bunkyō, Tokyo. Kodansha is the largest Japanese publishing company, and it produces the manga magazines ''Nakayoshi'', ''Afternoon'', ''Evening'', ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' an ...
)
*''Reiko ga Iku!'' (1998-1999, 2 volumes, Hōbunsha)
*''Tokimeki Makkun!'' (1996-1999, 3 volumes, Hōbunsha)
*''
Saint Kōkōsei'' (1998-2007 (currently on hiatus), 9 volumes (as of January 2009),
Shōnengahosha
*''Batsuichi 30ans'' (1999-2000, 2 volumes,
Takeshobō
is a major publisher in Japan.
Takeshobo was founded in 1972 by Kyōichirō Noguchi, starting Japan's first Mahjong magazine . Other magazines, such as a magazine dedicated to mahjong-themed manga, as well as a magazine dedicated to yonkoma ma ...
)
*''
...Sugi na Revolution'' (1999-2003, 8 volumes (republished as 3 volumes), Kodansha)
*''My Pace! Yuzuran'' (1999-2004, 5 volumes, Futabasha)
*''Aoi-sama ga Suki'' (2000, published in the same volume as ''Hinotama Love'', Futabasha)
*''
Barber Harbor'' (2001-2005, 7 volumes, Kodansha)
*''Ichigo Office'' (2002, 4 volumes,
Daitosha)
*''CGH! Cactus, Go to Heaven!'' (2005-2008, 5 volumes,
Shodensha)
*''Hinotama Love'' (2006-2007, 1 volume, ''
Manga Action
is a Japanese seinen manga magazine published by Futabasha. It is currently published twice a month, on the first and third Thursday. The magazine was originally formed as and began publishing weekly from July 7, 1967. It is considered the firs ...
'', Futabasha)
*''
Umeboshi'' (2006-2008, 2 volumes, ''
Young Gangan'',
Square Enix
is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational holding company, production enterprise and entertainment conglomerate, best known for its ''Final Fantasy'', ''Dragon Quest'', ''Star Ocean'' and ''Kingdom Hearts'' role-playing video game ...
)
*''Barber Harbor NG'' (2007, 1 volume, Kodansha)
*''Mermaid Blues'' (2007, 1 volume, Takeshobō)
*''Fushigi-kun Jam'' (2008-current, 1 volume as of January 2009, Futabasha)
*''TOMOS! Cole train no isan'' (2011-current, 2 volumes as of February 2011, Futabasha)
References
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1969 births
Kyoto City University of Arts alumni
Living people
Manga artists from Yamaguchi Prefecture