is the pen name
of a
Japanese
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manga artist born on November 29
in
Sendai,
Miyagi Prefecture,
Japan.
Sakurano made her debut in 1995 with her story ''Mother Doll'', which tied for first place in the 1st Enix 21st Century Manga Prize contest, sharing the prize with Yasaka Mamiko's ''Kaze no Daidōzoku''.
Her representative work is ''
Mamotte Shugogetten'', which was adapted into an
anime
is hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening of ...
television series and an
OVA
, abbreviated as OVA and sometimes as OAV (original animation video), are Japanese animated films and series made specially for release in home video formats without prior showings on television or in theaters, though the first part of an OVA s ...
series. After a dispute in 2001, Sakurano stopped publishing ''Shugogetten'' in
Enix
was a Japanese video game publisher that produced video games, anime and manga. Enix is known for publishing the ''Dragon Quest'' series of role-playing video games.
The company was founded by Yasuhiro Fukushima on September 22, 1975, as . Th ...
's ''
Shōnen Gangan'' and moved the publication to ''
Comic Blade
was a Japanese shōnen manga magazine published by Mag Garden. It was first published in February 2002 and was sold on the 30 of each month until July 2014. It restarted in September 2014 as a free online magazine titled ''Online Magazine Comic ...
'', published by
Mag Garden
is a Japanese publishing company that focuses on manga-related publications and is also involved in the development of anime and live-action adaptations. It was founded on June 5, 2001 by Yoshihiro Hosaka along with former manga artists of Enix ...
under the title ''Mamotte Shugogetten! Retrouvailles''.
Works
All works are listed chronologically.
Manga
*''
Mamotte Shugogetten!'' (11 volumes, 1996–2000, ''
Shōnen Gangan'')
*''
Shōuindō no Emily: Sakurano Minene Short Story Collection'' (1 volume, 1997, Gangan Comics)
*''
Jōshū Tōzoku Aratamegata Hinagiku Kenzan!'' (3 volumes, 1999–2001, ''
Gangan Wing'')
*''
Healing Planet'' (1 volume, 2000–2001, ''Shōnen Gangan'')
*''
Mamotte Shugogetten! Retrouvailles'' (6 volumes, 2002–2005, ''
Comic Blade
was a Japanese shōnen manga magazine published by Mag Garden. It was first published in February 2002 and was sold on the 30 of each month until July 2014. It restarted in September 2014 as a free online magazine titled ''Online Magazine Comic ...
'')
*''
Madoromyāna no Komoriuta'' (2004, ''
Comic Blade Masamune'')
*''
Yggdrasil Liveline'' (2004–2005, ''Comic Blade Masamune'')
*''
Hinagiku Kenzan: Ippon Ōkamachi-hen'' (1 volume, 2006–2007, ''Comic Blade Masamune'')
*''
Fairial Garden'' (2007–2010, ''Comic Blade'')
*''
Hoshi no Dai Circus'' (2011-ongoing, ''Comic Blade'')
Art books
* (1999-04-18,
Enix
was a Japanese video game publisher that produced video games, anime and manga. Enix is known for publishing the ''Dragon Quest'' series of role-playing video games.
The company was founded by Yasuhiro Fukushima on September 22, 1975, as . Th ...
, )
*''Days of Moonlight'' (2003,
Mag Garden
is a Japanese publishing company that focuses on manga-related publications and is also involved in the development of anime and live-action adaptations. It was founded on June 5, 2001 by Yoshihiro Hosaka along with former manga artists of Enix ...
, (limited edition), (standard edition)
Anthologies
These are
anthologies in which Sakurano's works appeared.
*, (''Super Comic Gekijō Vol.1: Tōshinden 2'', Enix)
*, (''Super Comic Gekijō Vol.2: Fire Emblem'', Enix)
References
External links
Sakuranosono(official site)
Momo Five(official blog)
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Year of birth unknown
Women manga artists
Manga artists from Miyagi Prefecture
Manga artists from Shizuoka (city)
20th-century Japanese writers
21st-century Japanese writers
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21st-century Japanese women writers
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