Manga is as popular as ever in the Western market and that is due in no small part to female readership and authorship. There is still a long road within the comic book industry toward gender equality; that’s why I wanted to celebrate several female Mangaka to inspire future creators. This is by no means a complete list but rather a sampling that showcases the wide range of talent within the manga industry. You may be surprised to learn who’s behind your favorite series.
Posuka Demizu (Promised Neverland)
Rumiko Takahashi (Ranma 1/2, Urusei Yatsura, Inuyasha)
Hiromu Arakawa (Full Metal Alchemist)
Q Hayashida (Dorohedoro, Dai Dark)
Yun Koga (Akuma no Riddle)
Shinichi Fukuda (My Dress-Up Darling)
Kei Sasuga (Domestic Girlfriend)
Yoshitoki Oima (To Your Eternity, A Silent Voice)
Akane Shimizu (Cells at Work)
Paru Itagaki (Beastars)
Kamome Shirahama (Witch Hat Atelier)
Yana Toboso (Black Butler)
Saburo Uta (Citrus)
Naoko Takeuchi (Sailor Moon)
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