Kyoko Okazaki
Mangaography
Aki no Hi wa Tsurubeotoshi
Story & ArtBoyfriend Is Better
Story & ArtCarib Song
ArtCartoons
Story & ArtChihuahua-chan
Story & ArtEnd of the World
Story & ArtHappy House
Story & ArtHelter Skelter
Story & ArtPink
Story & ArtRiver's Edge
Story & ArtROCK
Story & ArtTokyo Girls Bravo
Story & ArtAbout
Kyoko Okazaki, born December 13, 1963, is considered by many as one of the mothers of josei (women's) comics. Renowned for her minimalist designs and tendency to cover controversial themes, Okazaki cut her teeth in the world adult comics in 1980s. While studying at Atomi University, Okazaki made her debut in Cartoon Burikko, an experimental adult comic anthology primarily aimed at men. Okazaki would then turn her focus to women's issues. Focusing on the issues of contemporary young women, Okazaki never shied away from street culture, high fashion and drug use in her narratives. She would then take on her first a long-running series called Tokyo Girls Bravo; a rare comic to be published in a fashion magazine. Okazaki has been in retirement since the end of the last century as she recovers from a life-threatening traffic accident. (Source: Vertical)