Kanoko Sakurakoji

 is a Japanese manga artist. She writes primarily for Shogakukan in the "shōjo" manga magazine "Betsucomi". She is best known as the author of "Backstage Prince" and "Black Bird". In 2009, "Black Bird" received the 54th Shogakukan Manga Award for "shōjo" manga. Both "Backstage Prince" and "Black Bird" are licensed in English in North America by Viz Media.