Kiyohiko Azuma
Japanese manga artist
Kiyohiko Azuma (あずまきよひこ, Azuma Kiyohiko; born May 27, 1968) is a Japanese manga artist. From 1999 to 2002, he authored the yonkoma comedy manga series Azumanga Daioh, which was later adapted as an anime series by J.C.Staff. In 2003, he began Yotsuba&!, a slice-of-life manga series about the adventures of a five-year-old girl; it is serialized in the monthly magazine Dengeki Daioh.
Both the manga and anime of Azumanga Daioh have been praised for their humor driven by eccentric characters, with Azuma acclaimed as a "master of the four-panel form" for both his art style and comic timing. Yotsuba&! has received widespread acclaim from critics and audiences due to Azuma's artistic talent, writing, and the creation and development of the titular character, with the manga earning multiple awards and nominations.
Career
Early career
Azuma entered the Department of Visual Information Design in the Faculty of Art and Design at Kobe Design University. About a year after entering the university, he began doujin activities in a private magazine called "A-Zone", drawing fan-made parody manga of Sailor Moon and other characters. Upon graduating from college, he received a Bachelor of Arts (Art and Engineering) degree. In 1998, Azuma published a one-shot manga and two webcomics called "Try!
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