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josei , also known as and its abbreviation , is an editorial category of Japanese comics that emerged in the 1980s. In a strict sense, ''josei'' refers to manga marketed to an audience of adult women, contrasting ''shōjo'' manga, which is marke ...

manga artist from

Sapporo ( ain, サッ・ポロ・ペッ, Satporopet, lit=Dry, Great River) is a city in Japan. It is the largest city north of Tokyo and the largest city on Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of the country. It ranks as the fifth most populous cit ...

, Hokkaido, who writes primarily for ''

Kiss A kiss is the touch or pressing of one's lips against another person or an object. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely. Depending on the culture and context, a kiss can express sentiments of love, passion, romance, sexual attraction, ...

'' and '' Young You''. She won the 1995 Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo for ''

Sekai de Ichiban Yasashii Ongaku is a Japanese manga series by Mari Ozawa serialized in ''Kiss A kiss is the touch or pressing of one's lips against another person or an object. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely. Depending on the culture and context, a kiss ...

''.

Notable works

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'' (1993-1999) *''Nikoniko Nikki'' (2000-2003) *''Pong Pong'' (2006-2008) *'' Gin no Spoon'' (2010-2017)

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