is a Japanese shōjo and yaoi manga artist who has made several appearances at anime and manga conventions in the United States, as well as in Germany. Her first U.S. appearance was at the initial Yaoi-Con in San Francisco in 2001 (Yaoi-Con 2001, 3). She is known especially for her drawings of beautiful fantasy men in romantic storylines set in historical Europe, such as Gorgeous Carat in early 20th-century France and Cantarella during the Italian Renaissance. Her comic art influences include Osamu Tezuka, Hayao Miyazaki, and the Showa 24 generation of women manga artists led by Moto Hagio who created girls' comics in the 1970s (Yaoi-Con 2001, 3; Higuri Q & A, 2004). She has also found inspiration in Franco-Belgian comics or bandes dessinées. Published works (This list does not include her dōjinshi or self-published comics.) Azel Seimaden, 1994 - prequel to Seimaden Sento no Hishin, 1994 , 1994-1999 Lost Angel, 1996 Ludwig II 1996-1998 Kamen no Romanesque (Mask of Romance), 1997 - Not written by artist; based on a Takarazuka Revue play. Zoku: Cutlass, 1997-1998 Zeus, 1997-1998 Ramen Ikaga!? 1995 (original) & 1997 Shinkyoku (Divine Comedy), 1998 Gorgeous Carat: Virtue of Darkness, 1999-2002 - A young French nobleman finds himself caught up in the maneuvers of the famous jewel thief Noir. Tenshi no Hitsugi: Ave Maria (Angel's Coffin: Ave Maria), 2000 Tenshi ni Bara no Hanataba o (Rose Bouquet for an Angel), 2000-2001 (also called: L'alleluja des Anges) - Sei turns into a girl when he is around white roses. Only a kiss will change him back. Cutlass: Shōnen tachi no toki (Cutlass: A Time for Boys), 2000 - pirate manga Poison artbook, 2000 - Color and monochrome illustrations from Seimaden, Ludwig II, Gorgeous Carat, and other manga. Cantarella, 2000–2010 Flower, 2001 My Little Lover, 2002 Gorgeous Carat Galaxy, 2004 - One-shot sequel to Gorgeous Carat. Gakuen Heaven (School Heaven), 2004 - A scenario from SPRAY's "Boy's Love Scramble!" game. Taisho Era Chronicles, 2005 Crown, 2005–2008 - Art only; writer Shinji Wada. Night Head Genesis anime, 2006 - Did character design. Night Head Genesis manga, 2006 - vols. 1, 2, and 3 Jewel artbook, 2006 References Yaoi-Con 2001 Convention Guide (Biseinen-ya, 2001): 3-7. FanimeCon 2004 guide (Anime Resource Group, Inc., 2004): 7. Guests of Honor press conference, FanimeCon 2004, San Jose, California, May 29, 2004. Yaoi-Con No. 5 (2005): 2. AnimeCons.com Convention Information, "Anime Central" guests (accessed September 2,