Aruko (Japanese: アルコ, born July 26) is a Japanese manga artist. After debuting in 1999, she launched her first series, Yasuko to Kenji, in 2005. Following its completion, she began illustrating Kazune Kawahara's My Love Story!! in 2011, which performed well and received multiple adaptations. Following My Love Story!!'s completion, Aruko began illustrating My Love Mix-Up! in 2019.
| Aruko アルコ | |
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| Born | July 26 Ishikawa Prefecture |
| Area(s) | Manga artist |
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Biography
editAruko was born in Ishikawa Prefecture on July 26.[1] Aruko debuted as a manga artist in 1999 with the one-shot Ame no Chi Hare, published in Bessatsu Margaret.[1] After writing a couple more one shots, she launched Yasuko to Kenji in 2005.[2] It would later receive a TV drama adaptation.[2] Following Yasuko to Kenji's completion, Aruko penned a few more one-shots. She would later be approached by editors of Bessatsu Margaret to illustrate a new series written by Kazune Kawahara. Aruko was a fan of some of Kawahara's other works, so she promptly agreed.[3]
Together they created My Love Story!!, which debuted in October 2011.[4] The series performed well and won the Kodansha Manga Award in the shōjo in 2013 and the Shogakukan Manga Award in the shōjo category in 2016.[5][6] The series has also received multiple adaptations, notably an anime television series and a live-action film.[4][7]
In June 2019, Aruko began illustrating a new series, My Love Mix-Up!; it was written by Wataru Hinekure.[8] The series has received a TV drama adaptation.[9] The series won the Shogakukan Manga Award in the shōjo category in 2022.[10]
Works
edit- Ame no Chi Hare (雨ノチ晴レ) (1999) (one-shot published in Bessatsu Margaret)[1]
- Yasuko to Kenji (ヤスコとケンジ) (2005–2006) (serialized in Bessatsu Margaret)[2]
- My Love Story!! (俺物語!!, Ore Monogatari!!) (2011–2016) (serialized in Bessatsu Margaret; written by Kazune Kawahara)[4]
- My Love Mix-Up! (消えた初恋, Kieta Hatsukoi) (2019–2022) (serialized in Bessatsu Margaret; written by Wataru Hinekure)[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c "アルコ". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ a b c Loo, Egan (June 4, 2008). "Cooking Papa, Yasuko to Kenji Manga to Get TV Dramas (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ Miyazu, Tomonori (October 13, 2015). "作画：アルコ 原作：河原和音「俺物語!!」". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ a b c Loo, Egan (November 7, 2014). "My Love Story/Ore Monogatari!! Shōjo Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (May 9, 2013). "Animal Land, Ore Monogatari!! Win 37th Kodansha Manga Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ Loo, Egan (January 21, 2016). "Haikyu!!, My Love Story!!, Sunny Win Shogakukan Manga Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 9, 2015). "Ore Monogatari!!/My Love Story!! Shōjo Manga Gets Live-Action Film (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 12, 2019). "My Love Story!! Artist Aruko Launches New Manga with Wataru Hinekure". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 11, 2021). "My Love Mix-Up! Manga by My Love Story!!'s Aruko Gets Live-Action Series in October". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (January 18, 2022). "Komi Can't Communicate, My Love Mix-Up!, Do not say mystery Manga Win 67th Shogakukan Manga Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
External links
edit- Aruko at Anime News Network's encyclopedia