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 bef ...
from Tokyo and the creator of the manga series ''Shirley'', ''
Emma'', and ''
A Bride's Story
is a Japanese historical romance manga series written and illustrated by Kaoru Mori. It was first serialized in Enterbrain's '' Harta'' (formerly known as ''Fellows!'') magazine from October 2008 to November 2020, after which it transferred t ...
''. Many of her works are centered on female characters in the 19th century, such as a maid in
Victorian Britain and a bride in
Turkic Central Asia. She also wrote ''
dōjinshi
, also romanized as ', is the Japanese term for self-published print works, such as magazines, manga, and novels. Part of a wider category of '' doujin'' (self-published) works, ''doujinshi'' are often derivative of existing works and created ...
'' (self-published
manga
Manga ( Japanese: 漫画 ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long prehistory in earlier Japanese art. The term ''manga'' is ...
) under the pen name as a member of the ''
dōjin
In Japan, is a group of people who share an interest, activity, or hobby. The word is sometimes translated into English as " clique", "fandom", "coterie", "society", or "circle" (as in " sewing circle"). Self-published creative works produced ...
'' circle Lady Maid.
Mori's works are known for their high level of detail in terms of clothing design, historical nuances, and background work. Her manga series are often published outside Japan in larger, hardbound editions to complement the heavy detail seen on every page. Similar to authors such as
Hiromu Arakawa
is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known for the manga series '' Fullmetal Alchemist'' (2001–2010), which became a hit both domestically and internationally, and was adapted into two anime television series. She is also known for '' Silv ...
, Mori often depicts herself in unflattering self-portraits with a simple outline for a body and a head full of wild hair, as she is very reluctant to show her face during public events or interviews.
In 2010, Mori's first published work, ''Shirley'', was revived in a two-part continuation called ''Shirley Madison'' in ''Fellows!'' (now ''
Harta'') magazine. Her latest work, ''A Bride's Story'', began serialization in the same magazine in 2008 and transferred to magazine in 2021.
Mori visited
Finland
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in 2014, participating in the
Animecon event held in
Kuopio
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.
Works
* – Release date: February 2003, relaunched in 2010. .
* – Serialized in
Enterbrain
, formerly , is a Japanese publisher and division of Kadokawa Future Publishing founded on 30 January 1987 as . Magazines published by Enterbrain are generally focused on video games and computer entertainment as well as video game and strategy ...
's ''
Comic Beam
is a Japanese seinen manga magazine published by Enterbrain on a monthly basis since November 1995. In 2006, it had a circulation of 25,000. Popular manga serialized in ''Comic Beam'' include Kaoru Mori's '' Emma'' about the love story between ...
'' magazine from 2002 to 2008. Published in 10 volumes.
* – First serialized in Enterbrain's ''
Harta'' magazine from October 2008 to November 2020. Transferred to
Kadokawa Kadokawa may refer to:
*Kadokawa Corporation, the holding company of the Kadokawa Group
**Kadokawa Content Gate and Kadokawa Mobile, both former names for BookWalker
**Kadokawa Future Publishing, a subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation and the publi ...
's magazine in June 2021.
Contributions
* – Art; story by
Satoshi Fukushima
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.
Awards
* Excellence Prize – 2005
Japan Media Arts Festival
The Japan Media Arts Festival is an annual festival held since 1997 by Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs. The festival begins with an open competition and culminates with the awarding of several prizes and an exhibition.
Based on judging by a ...
, for ''Emma''
* ("Intergenerational Award") – 2012
Angoulême International Comics Festival
The Angoulême International Comics Festival (french: Festival international de la bande dessinée d'Angoulême) is the second largest comics festival in Europe after the Lucca Comics & Games in Italy, and the third biggest in the world after ...
, for ''A Bride's Story''
* 7th Annual Manga Taishō Award – 2014
Manga Taishō, for ''A Bride's Story''
References
External links
*
Interview with Kaoru Moriat
Anime News Network
Anime News Network (ANN) is a news website that reports on the status of anime, manga, video games, Japanese popular music and other related cultures within North America, Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan. The website offers reviews and ...
Interview with Kaoru Moriat
Comic Natalie
is a Japanese entertainment news website that debuted on February 1, 2007. It is operated by Natasha, Inc. The website is named after the song of the same name by Julio Iglesias. ''Natalie'' has been providing news for such leading Japanese p ...
*
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1978 births
Manga artists from Tokyo
Manga Taishō
Living people
People from Tokyo
Women manga artists