Keiko Nishi
Keiko Nishi (西 炯子, Nishi Keiko, born December 26, 1966, in Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese manga artist.[1] After graduating from Kagoshima Prefectural Ibusuki High School, she attended Tsuru University from where she graduated with a degree in Japanese literature. While still attending Tsuru University, Nishi made her professional manga debut with her story "Matte Iru yo" in Shogakukan's manga magazine Petit Flower.[1]
Keiko Nishi 西 炯子 | |
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Born | Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan | December 26, 1966
Nationality | Japanese |
Area(s) | Manga artist |
Notable works | Sanban-chō Hagiwara-ya no Bijin Love Song |
Nishi currently makes a living as an independent manga artist and a teacher. Her definitive works include Sanban-chō Hagiwara-ya no Bijin and Love Song. Matt Thorn described her in the mid-1990s as "one of the most popular and respected artists of her (twenty-something) generation."[2] Her former assistants include Peppe.[3]
Works
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- (in Japanese) Love Song (October 1993, ISBN 4-09-172026-9, Shogakukan)
- Love Song (1998-04-05, ISBN 1-56931-255-9, Viz Communications)
- Otoko no Isshō (2009–2012 (volumes))
- Ane no Kekkon (2010–2014)
Anthologies
- Four Shōjo Stories (February 1996, ISBN 1-56931-055-6, Viz Communications, two stories)[1]
References
- Van Huffel, Peter (January 17, 2004). "Nishi Keiko 西炯子". The Ultimate Manga Guide. Retrieved July 14, 2007.
- Thorn, Matt (February 1996). "Introduction". Four Shōjo Stories. Viz Communications. ISBN 1-56931-055-6.
- 西炯子に教わったマンガ家の心得は?「テラハ」ペッペのデビュー作発売でファン集結. Natalie (in Japanese). 2019-12-17. Retrieved 2020-08-06.