is a Japanese mangaka known for the shōnen series Reborn!. Early versions of Reborn! were published in seinen manga magazines. In late 2003, the series, a stand-alone short story at the time, was published in the Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine. After the success of the short story, the series began serialization in the magazine in mid-2004. Since then, the manga has been adapted into an anime, as well as five light novels and several video games. On Nikkei Entertainment's list of most successful manga artists she ranked 12th. Works Shōnen Spin Neppuu Yakyuu Densetsu Picchan (2000, serialized in Bessatsu Young Magazine and Young Magazine) Monkey Business (2002) Bakuhatsu HAWK!! (one-shot released in 2003) Reborn! (2004–2012, serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump) Psycho-Pass (original character design) Warashibe Tantei Numashichirō (one-shot released in 2013) ēlDLIVE (2013–2018, serialized in Jump Live, later transferred to Shonen Jump+) Sleepy Netarou Appears (one-shot released in 2014) Hot (one-shot released in 2018) Ron Kamonohashi: Deranged Detective (2020–present, serialized in Shonen Jump+) References External links New Amano In Kyoto Exhibit Check Out The Summary Of The New "Psycho-Pass" Character Designer Interview Akira Amano Exhibit Show Akira Amano Exhibition Akira Amano comic list Top manga list Women manga artists Living people 1973 births Japanese female comics artists Female comics writers Manga artists from Aichi Prefecture 21st-century Japanese women writers 21st-century Japanese writers