is the pseudonym of , a popular Japanese

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. He worked as an assistant for manga artist

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before starting his career as an original author. His first work appeared in November 1983 in ''

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'', and his first series ''Tokonatsu Bank'' started in that publication in January 1984 and ran until February 1985. Takada is better known for his supernatural manga '' 3x3 Eyes'' and ''

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'', and for the comedy-action manga ''

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''. The anime versions of these series star voice-actress

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. In 1993, he won the

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for shōnen for ''3x3 Eyes''. Takada has also worked on character design and illustration for

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s, including

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's ''

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''.

Selected bibliography

* ''Shuushoku Beginner'' (1983) * ''Endless Summer Bank'' aka Tokonatsu Bank (January 2, 1984 – February 18, 1985) * ''Tour Conductor, Nikumori'' (March 3, 1985 – September 1, 1986) * ''Sportion KIDs'' (November 17, 1986 – November 2, 1987) * ''

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'' (November 13, 1987 – February 10, 1989) * '' 3x3 Eyes'' (December 14, 1987 – 2002) * ''Toritsuki-kun'' (February 1989–March 1991) * ''

'' (1990) * ''

'' (1992–1995) * ''The New All-Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku'' (1997–1998) * ''Genzou Hitogata Kiwa'' (1998–2004) * ''Tsukumo Nemuru Shizume'' (2004–) * ''

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'' (2004–August 2008) * ''Ultraman - The First '' (2004–) * ''Captain Alice'' (2009)-

References

External links

*
Schally's Yuzo Takada Page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Takada, Yuzo Manga artists from Tokyo Winner of Kodansha Manga Award (Shōnen) Living people People from Edogawa, Tokyo Year of birth missing (living people)