Yukiko Kai

Yukiko Kai (花郁 悠紀子, Kai Yukiko, 21 September 1954 - 12 December 1980) [1][2] was a Japanese shōjo manga artist. Real name is Kimiko Kaihatsu (開発 公子, Kaihatsu Kimiko).[2] She is considered a member of the Post Year 24 Group. Though died young, her works are still evaluated.[3] Manga artist Akiko Hatsu is her younger sister.[2][4]

Yukiko Kai
花郁 悠紀子
Born
Kimiko Kaihatsu (開発 公子)

( 1954 -09-21)21 September 1954
Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Died12 December 1980(1980-12-12) (aged 26)
Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Known forManga

Biography

Born in Kanazawa, Ishikawa prefecture, Kai graduated from a high school and entered a company where she worked for one year. She joined the manga coterie magazine Ravuri which her friend Yasuko Sakata operated when she was in high school. In 1973, she went to Tokyo and became a manga assistant of Moto Hagio,[1] and lived in Hagio's house.

Kai debuted in the Spring issue of Bessatsu Viva Princess (the first issue of this magazine) in Akita Shoten for her work Anasutashia no Sutekina Otonari (Nice Next-door Neighbor of Anastasia).[1] She published the stories of the "Shiki series" (Seasons series) and the "Anastasia series" in the magazine Gekkan Princess and Bonita.[5]

In 1979, when Moto Hagio, Aiko Itō, Yukiko Kai, Akiko Jō[6] and Shio Satō visited the Europe, they participated in the 37th Worldcon, Seacon '79 at Brighton, United Kingdom.[7][8][9]

After published Ryokuin Kōro in the Summer issue of Bessatsu Viva Princess in 1980, Kai spent time under medical treatment at a hospital in Kanazawa city. She died on 12 December 1980 of stomach cancer[1] at a hospital in Kanazawa.

The story which was contributed to the collaboration manga Kyōdai Jingi is her last work.[10]

Style of works

Kai read Japanese fantastic novels and works such as those by Tatsuhiko Shibusawa, Hideo Nakai (JA) and Kunio Tsukamoto (JA) etc.[11] She was largely affected by these fantastic works. Kai wrote various genres of manga stories. But she loved Fantasy and Science fiction. Many of her works are classified in these genres.[1]

Works

Princess comics

There are nine books of Yukiko Kai published by Akita Shoten.

Title (English)Title (Japanese)TitleReleaseISBNref [12]Remark
FeneraフェネラFenera1977-1130ISBN 4-253-07091-4ref
Anastasia and NeighborsアナスタシアとおとなりAnasutashia to Otonari1979-0310ISBN 4-253-07138-4ref
Seasons Records四季つづりShiki Tsuduri1979-0805ISBN 4-253-07143-0ref
Raising Dream Lily夢ゆり育てYumeyuri Sodate1980-0710ISBN 4-253-07171-6ref
Visionary Flower Love幻の花恋Maboroshi no Hanakoi1981-0515ISBN 4-253-07177-5ref
The Day Karuki Comesカルキのくる日Karuki no Kuru Hi1981-0905ISBN 4-253-07191-0ref
Dance Please, Death god踊って死神さんOdotte Shinigami-san1981-0920ISBN 4-253-07190-2ref
Lament in the Wind風に哭くKaze ni Naku1981-1205ISBN 4-253-07193-7ref
Magnolia Excerpts白木蓮抄Magnolia Shō1981-1205ISBN 4-253-07194-5ref

Akita bunko

There are six bunkobon books of Yukiko Kai published by Akita Shoten. In this bunkobon version, even if the title of book is same as that of Princess comics version, the stories contained are different.

Title (English)Title (Japanese)TitleReleaseISBNref [12]Remark
Magnolia Excerpts白木蓮抄Magnolia Shō1999-0610ISBN 4-253-17467-1ref
Seasons Records四季つづりShiki Tsuduri1999-1010ISBN 4-253-17471-Xref
FeneraフェネラFenera1999-1210ISBN 4-253-17473-6ref
The Day Karuki Comesカルキのくる日Karuki no Kuru Hi2000-0210ISBN 4-253-17481-7ref
Raising Dream Lily夢ゆり育てYumeyuri Sodate2000-0610ISBN 4-253-17562-7ref
Anastasia and NeighborsアナスタシアとおとなりAnasutashia to Otonari2000-0810ISBN 4-253-17564-3ref

Others
Title (English)Title (Japanese)SeriesPublisherFormReleaseISBNref[12]Remark
Flower Evening Twilight花宵闇 [13]Papermoon sōshoShinshokanB51982-0515ISBN 4-40-301021-0ref
Letter of Chrysanthemum菊花の便り [14]Shinchō comicShinchoshaA51992-1215ISBN 4-10-603033-0ref(Alice book)
Brotherhood Duties兄弟仁義 [15][16]Papermoon comicsShinshokan-1981-refCollaboration

See also
  • Moto Hagio - Kai was her assistant. Kai was influenced by Hagio's works.
  • Yasuko Sakata - Friend since high school.
  • Akiko Hatsu - Younger sister of Kai. Hatsu was once assistant of Kai. Almost after the death of Kai, Akiko Hatsu debuted as a manga artist. The pseudonyms of Yukiko Kai and Akiko Hatsu come from their real surname (Kaihastu).

Notes and references
  1. (ja) Nihon Gensō Sakka Jiten 2009, p.825.
  2. (ja) Alisato.web, Kai Yukiko Profile. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  3. Akita Shoten published the 6 volume bunkobon series, which contains almost all of her published works, in 1999 to 2000 after 20 years from her death. This is exceptional.
  4. Thorn, Matt. Interview to Moto Hagio (archive.com), Note 34. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  5. The book Daisukidatta! Shōjo manga, '70-nendai-hen introduces her work Fenera and other works such as Kaze ni Naku etc. The book says re-evaluation of this young died artist is required. pp.85.
  6. Manager of Moto Hagio, (城章子).
  7. (ja) Essay by Nozomi Ōmori at Cakes Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  8. They are all members of the Ōizumi Saloon.
  9. alisato.web, Related Info Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  10. (zh) Coterie magazin Rappori published by Akiko Hatsu. (for reference). Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  11. (ja) kanazawa diary "Kai Yukiko and Nō - Dialogue between Kai and Masao Azuma" (personal blog), Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  12. References: Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  13. Hana Yoiyami
  14. Kikuka no Tayori
  15. Kyōdai Jingi
  16. Collaboration work: Rappori Ninkyōban edited by Akiko Hatsu

References
  • (ja) Masao Azuma & Ran Ishidō Nihon Gensō Sakka Jiten, Kokusho Kankokai, (2009), ISBN 978-4-336-05142-4 p. 825
  • (ja) alisato.web "Hana ni Nemure" Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  • (ja) Daisukidatta! Shōjo manga, '70-nendai-hen, 23 July 2014, Akita Shoten, ISBN 978-4-575-45460-4
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