Fumi Yoshinaga

Fumi Yoshinaga よしながふみ
Born	(1971-10-20) 20 October 1971 Tokyo, Japan
Nationality	Japanese
Area(s)	Character design, Writer, Manga artist
Awards	Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo - Antique Bakery Jury Recommended Works (Japan Media Arts Festival) - All My Darling Daughters Excellence Prize (Japan Media Arts Festival) - Ōoku: The Inner Chambers Special Prize (Sense of Gender Awards) - Ōoku: The Inner Chambers Grand Prize (Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize) - Ōoku: The Inner Chambers James Tiptree, Jr. Award - Ōoku: The Inner Chambers 56th Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo - Ōoku: The Inner Chambers

Fumi Yoshinaga (よしながふみ, Yoshinaga Fumi, born 1971) is a Japanese manga artist known for her shōjo and shōnen-ai works.

About

Personal

Fumi Yoshinaga was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1971. She attended the prestigious Keio University in Tokyo.

In an interview, she said that "I want to show the people who didn't win, whose dreams didn't come true. It is not possible for everybody to get first prize. I want my readers to understand the happiness that people can get from trying hard, going through the process, and getting frustrated."^[1]

Little is known about her personal life. She mentions that her favourite operas are those by Mozart in the author's note of Solfege.

Career

She debuted in 1994 with The Moon and the Sandals, serialized in Hanaoto magazine, but was previously a participant in comic markets.^[1]

Of Yoshinaga's many works, several have been licensed internationally. She was also selected and exhibited as one of the "Twenty Major Manga artist Who Contributed to the World of Shōjo Manga (World War II to Present)" for Professor Masami Toku's exhibition, "Shōjo Manga: Girl Power!" at CSU-Chico.^[2]

Outside of her work with Japanese publishers, she also self-publishes original doujinshi on a regular basis, most notably for Antique Bakery. Yoshinaga has also drawn fan parodies of Slam Dunk, Rose of Versailles, and Legend of Galactic Heroes.

List of works

One-shots

Truly Kindly (本当に、やさしい。, Hontou ni, yasashii.)
Solfege (ソルフェージュ)
Kodomo no Taion (こどもの体温, lit. A Child's Temperature)
Lovers in the Night (愛とは夜に気付くもの, Ai Towa Yoru ni Kitzuku Mono)
Garden Dreams (彼は花園で夢を見る, Kare wa Hanazono de Yume wo Miru, lit. "He Dreams in the Flower Garden")
All My Darling Daughters (愛すべき娘たち, Ai Subeki Musumetachi)
Don't Say Anymore, Darling (それを言ったらおしまいよ, Sore wo Ittara Oshimai yo, lit. "If You Say That, It's Over")
Not Love but Delicious Foods (愛がなくても喰ってゆけます。, Ai ga Nakutemo Kutte Yukemasu.)
Shitsuji no Bunzai (執事の分際, lit. "A Butler's Place")

Series

The Moon and the Sandals (月とサンダル, Tsuki to Sandaru)
Ichigenme... The First Class is Civil Law (1限めはやる気の民法, Ichigenme wa Yaruki no Minpō)
Gerard & Jacques (ジェラールとジャック, Gerard to Jacques)
Antique Bakery (西洋骨董洋菓子店, Seiyō Kotto Yōgashiten)
Flower of Life (フラワー・オブ・ライフ, Furawā obu Raifu)
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (大奥, lit. "The Shogun's Harem")
What Did You Eat Yesterday? (きのう何食べた?, lit. "What Did You Eat Yesterday?")

Illustrations

Shōnen-ai novels

Garasu Zaiku no Tenshi (硝子細工の天使)
Kono Ame ga Yuki ni Kawaru Made (この雨が雪にかわるまで)
Baby Love (ベイビィラヴ)
Position (ポジション)
Innocent Sky (イノセント・スカイ)
Saginuma Yakkyoku de... (サギヌマ薬局で…)
Second Messenger (セカンドメッセンジャー)
Hanayakana Meikyū (華やかな迷宮)
Itsutsu no Oto (五つの音)
Kamakura saryou koimonogatari (鎌倉茶寮恋物語)
Usotsuki no Koi (嘘ツキの恋)
Muzai Sekai (無罪世界)

Miscellaneous

Manga wa Ima Dounatte Oru no ka (マンガは今どうなっておるのか) - A book about the state of manga today by famed manga scholar, Fusanosuke Natsume
Kore ga Watashitachi no DVD Best Selection 70 (これがワタシたちのDVDベストセレクション70) - Mag Garden
Motto! Kore ga Watashitachi no DVD Best Selection 70 (もっと!これがワタシたちのDVDベストセレクション70) - Mag-Garden
Unmeironsha Jyakku to Sono Aruji (運命論者ジャックとその主人) - New Japanese edition of Denis Diderot's Jacques the Fatalist and his Master
Ano hito to Koko Dake no Oshaberi (あのひととここだけのおしゃべり) - Interviews of selected manga artist

Awards

Antique Bakery was the winner of the 26th Kodansha Manga Award in the shōjo manga category for 2002.^[3]
All My Darling Daughters was selected as one of Jury Recommended Works on Manga Division of Japan Media Arts Festival for 2004 ^[4]
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers won a special prize at The Japanese Association of Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy's fifth annual Sense of Gender Awards in 2005.^[5]
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers won an Excellence Award for manga at the 2006 Japan Media Arts Festival.^[6]
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers was nominated for the eleventh annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in April 2007.^[7]
Antique Bakery, as released in the US by Digital Manga Publishing, was nominated for a 2007 Eisner Award in a new category devoted to Japanese works entitled "Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Japan." ^[8]
Volumes 1, 2, and 3 of the Digital Manga Publishing version of Flower of Life were included in the 2008 Great Graphic Novels for Teens list by Yalsa^[9]
The first volume of the Digital Manga Publishing version of The Moon and the Sandals was nominated for inclusion in the 2008 Great Graphic Novels for Teens list by Yalsa (August 2007).
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers, Flower of Life and Kinou nani tabeta? were nominated for the inaugural Manga Taisho ("Cartoon Grand Prize") award in January 2008.^[10]
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers was nominated for the twelfth annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in March 2008.^[11]
Fumi Yoshinaga was nominated for the Best Writer/Artist award in the 2008 Eisner Awards in April 2008.^[12]
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers won Grand Prize in the 13th annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in April 2009.^[13]
First volume of Ōoku: The Inner Chambers, as released in the US by VIZ Media, was included in the 2010 Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens list by Yalsa^[14]
Volumes 1 and 2 of the VIZ Media version of Ōoku: The Inner Chambers won 2009 James Tiptree, Jr. Award ^[15]
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers won 56th Shogakukan Manga Award in Girls' Category.^[16]

References

1 2 Toku, Masami (2007) "Shojo Manga! Girls’ Comics! A Mirror of Girls’ Dreams" Mechademia 2 p. 25
↑ http://www.csuchico.edu/~mtoku/vc/Exhibitions/girlsmangaka/girlsmangaka_list.html
↑ Joel Hahn. "Kodansha Manga Awards". Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on 2007-08-16. Retrieved 2007-08-21.
↑ Japan Media Arts Festival. "2004 Japan Media Arts Festival: Manga Division Jury Recommended Works". Japan Media Arts Festival Official Website (english). Retrieved 2008-11-29.
↑ The Japanese Association of Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy. "Gender-SF 2005 SoG Awards: YOSHINAGA Fumi". The Japanese Association of Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy Official Website (japanese). Retrieved 2009-05-11.
↑ Japan Media Arts Festival. "2006 Japan Media Arts Festival: Excellence Prize OHOKU". Japan Media Arts Festival Official Website (english). Retrieved 2008-10-22.
↑ Anime News Network. "11th Tezuka Cultural Prize Nominees for Manga Announced". Retrieved 2008-10-22.
↑ Comic-Con International. "MASTER NOMINEE LIST 2007 Eisner Awards". Comic-Con International Official Site. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
↑ YALSA. "Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2008". American Library Association Official Site. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
↑ ManTai. "Manga Taisho 2008 Nomination Announcement!". ManTai Official Blog. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
↑ Anime News Network. "12th Tezuka Cultural Prize Nominees for Manga Announced". Retrieved 2008-10-22.
↑ Comic-Con International. "2008 Eisner Awards: 2008 Eisner Nominations Most Diverse Yet". Comic-Con International Official Site. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
↑ Anime News Network. "13th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Winners Announced". Retrieved 2009-04-19.
↑ YALSA. "2010 Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens". American Library Association Official Site. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
↑ The James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award Council. "James Tiptree, Jr. Award 2009 Winners". The James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award Official Website. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
↑ "56th Shogakukan Manga Award Winners Announced". Retrieved 2011-01-22.

External links

The Fumi Yoshinaga Resource Index (Japanese)
The Japanese Association for Gender Fantasy & Science Fiction - Sense of Gender Award (Japanese)

Works by Fumi Yoshinaga

The Moon and the Sandals (1996–2000)
Truly Kindly (1997)
Ichigenme... The First Class is Civil Law (1998–2002)
Solfege (1998)
Antique Bakery (1999–2002)
Garden Dreams (1999)
Lovers in the Night (1999)
Gerard & Jacques (2000–2001)
All My Darling Daughters (2003)
Don't Say Anymore, Darling (2004)
Flower of Life (2004–2007)
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (2005–ongoing)
What Did You Eat Yesterday? (2007–ongoing)

Kodansha Manga Award – Shōjo

1970s	Haikara-san ga Tōru by Waki Yamato and Candy Candy by Kyoko Mizuki and Yumiko Igarashi (1977) Seito Shokun! by Yōko Shōji (1978) The Star of Cottonland by Yumiko Ōshima (1979)

1980s	Lemon Report by Mayumi Yoshida (1980) Ohayō! Spank by Shun'ichi Yukimuro and Shizue Takanashi (1981) Yōkihi-den by Suzue Miuchi (1982) Hi Izuru Tokoro no Tenshi by Ryoko Yamagishi (1983) Lady Love by Hiromu Ono (1984) Mahiro Taiken by Naomi Nishi (1985) Yūkan Club by Yukari Ichijō (1986) Nana Iro Majikku by Yū Asagiri (1987) Junjō Crazy Fruits by Akemi Matsunae (1988) Chibi Maruko-chan by Momoko Sakura and Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu! by Yumiko Suzuki (1989)

1990s	Pride, Naka Marimura (1990) Eien no Nohara by Mieko Ōsaka (1991) Uchi no Mama ga iu Koto ni wa by Mariko Iwadate (1992) Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi (1993) Kimi no Te ga Sasayaite iru by Junko Karube (1994) Sekai de Ichiban Yasashii Ongaku by Mari Ozawa (1995) A Gentle Breeze in the Village by Fusako Kuramochi (1996) Eight Clouds Rising by Natsumi Itsuki (1997) Kodocha by Miho Obana (1998) Peach Girl by Miwa Ueda (1999)

2000s	Guru Guru Pon-chan by Satomi Ikezawa (2000) Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya (2001) Antique Bakery by Fumi Yoshinaga (2002) Honey and Clover by Chica Umino and Tramps Like Us by Yayoi Ogawa (2003) Nodame Cantabile by Tomoko Ninomiya (2004) Hey Pitan! by Risa Itō and A Perfect Day for Love Letters by George Asakura (2005) Life by Keiko Suenobu (2006) IS by Chiyo Rokuhana (2007) Kimi ni Todoke by Karuho Shiina (2008) Kiyoku Yawaku by Ryo Ikuemi (2009)

2010s	Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura (2010) Chihayafuru by Yuki Suetsugu (2011) Shitsuren Chocolatier by Setona Mizushiro (2012) My Love Story!! by Kazune Kawahara (2013) Taiyō no Ie by Ta'amo (2014) Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu by Tsunami Umino (2015)

Shogakukan Manga Award – Shōjo

1970s	Toward the Terra and Kaze to Ki no Uta by Keiko Takemiya (1979)

1980s	Urusei Yatsura by Rumiko Takahashi (1980) Miyuki and Touch by Mitsuru Adachi (1982) Kisshō Tennyo by Akimi Yoshida (1983) Yume no Ishibumi by Toshie Kihara (1984) Zenryaku: Milk House by Yumiko Kawahara (1985) Purple Eyes in the Dark by Chie Shinohara (1986) Boyfriend by Fuyumi Soryo (1987) Fancy Dance by Reiko Okano (1988) Papa Told Me by Nanae Haruno (1989)

1990s	Crest of the Royal Family by Chieko Hosokawa and Hajime-chan ga Ichiban! by Taeko Watanabe (1990) Makoto Call! by Kazuko Fujita (1991) Basara by Yumi Tamura (1992) Bara no Tame ni by Akemi Yoshimura (1993) Baby and Me by Marimo Ragawa (1994) Boys Over Flowers by Yoko Kamio (1995) Kanon by Chiho Saito (1996) Ceres, Celestial Legend by Yuu Watase (1997) Angel Lip by Kiyoko Arai (1998) Barairo no Ashita by Ryo Ikuemi (1999)

2000s	Red River by Chie Shinohara (2000) Kaguyahime by Reiko Shimizu and Yasha by Akimi Yoshida (2001) Nana by Ai Yazawa and Kaze Hikaru by Taeko Watanabe (2002) Love Com by Aya Nakahara (2003) Sand Chronicles by Hinako Ashihara and We Were There by Yūki Obata (2004) Sonnanja neyo by Kaneyoshi Izumi (2005) 7 Seeds by Yumi Tamura (2006) Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu by Kotomi Aoki (2007) Black Bird by Kanoko Sakurakoji (2008) Machi de Uwasa no Tengu no Ko by Nao Iwamoto (2009)

2010s	Ōoku: The Inner Chambers by Fumi Yoshinaga (2010) Pin to Kona by Ako Shimaki (2011) Piece – Kanojo no Kioku by Hinako Ashihara (2012) Kanojo wa Uso o Aishisugiteru by Kotomi Aoki (2013) Joō no Hana by Kaneyoshi Izumi (2014)

Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize

Grand Prize

1990s	Fujiko Fujio for Doraemon (1997) Jiro Taniguchi and Natsuo Sekikawa for the trilogy Bocchan No Jidai (1998) Naoki Urasawa for Monster (1999)

2000s	Daijiro Morohoshi for Saiyū Yōenden (2000) Reiko Okano and Baku Yumemakura for Onmyōji (2001) Takehiko Inoue for Vagabond (2002) Fumiko Takano for The Yellow Book: A Friend Named Jacques Thibault (2003) Kyoko Okazaki for Helter Skelter (2004) Naoki Urasawa for Pluto (2005) Hideo Azuma for Disappearance Diary (2006) Ryoko Yamagishi for Terpsichora (2007) Masayuki Ishikawa for Moyashimon (2008) Fumi Yoshinaga for Ōoku: The Inner Chambers and Yoshihiro Tatsumi for A Drifting Life (2009)

2010s	Yoshihiro Yamada for Hyouge Mono (2010) Motoka Murakami for Jin and Issei Eifuku and Taiyō Matsumoto for Takemitsuzamurai (2011) Hitoshi Iwaaki for Historie (2012) Yasuhisa Hara for Kingdom (2013) Chica Umino for March Comes in Like a Lion (2014)

Special
Award

1990s	Toshio Naiki (1997) Shotaro Ishinomori (1998) Fusanosuke Natsume (1999)

2000s	Frederik L. Schodt (2000) Akira Maruyuma (2001) Shigeru Mizuki (2003) Tarō Minamoto (2004) Kawasaki City Museum (2005) Kousei Ono (2006) International Institute for Children's Literature, Osaka Prefecture (2008)

2010s	Yoshihiro Yonezawa (2010) Weekly Shōnen Jump (2012) Fujiko Fujio (A) (2014)

Award for
Excellence

Moto Hagio for A Cruel God Reigns (1997)
Yūji Aoki for Naniwa Kin'yūdō (1998)
Akira Sasō for Shindō (1999)
Minetarō Mochizuki for Dragon Head (2000)
Kotobuki Shiriagari for Yajikita in Deep (2001)
Kentaro Miura for Berserk (2002)

Creative
Award

Yumi Hotta and Takeshi Obata for Hikaru no Go (2003)
Takashi Morimoto for Naniwadora ihon (2004)
Fumiyo Kōno for Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms (2005)
Asa Higuchi for Big Windup! (2006)
Nobuhisa Nozoe, Kazuhisa Iwata and Kyojin Ōnishi for Shinsei Kigeki (2007)
Toranosuke Shimada for Träumerei (2008)

New Artist
Prize

Suehiro Maruo for The Strange Tale of Panorama Island (2009)
Haruko Ichikawa for Mushi to Uta (2010)
Hiromu Arakawa for Fullmetal Alchemist (2011)
Yu Itō for Shut Hell (2012)
Miki Yamamoto for Sunny Sunny Ann! (2013)
Machiko Kyō for Mitsuami no Kamisama (2014)

Short Story
Award

Hisaichi Ishii for Gendai Shisō no Sōnanshātachi (2003)
Risu Akizuki for OL Shinkaron (2004)
Rieko Saibara for Jōkyō Monogatari and Mainichi Kaasan (2005)
Risa Itō for One Woman, Two Cats, Hey Pitan! , Onna no Mado (2006)
Hiromi Morishita for Ōsaka Hamlet (2007)
Yumiko Ōshima for Cher Gou-Gou...mon petit chat, mon petit ami (2008)
Hikaru Nakamura for Saint Young Men (2009)
Mari Yamazaki for Thermae Romae (2010)
Keisuke Yamashina for C-kyū Salaryman Kōza, Papa wa Nanda ka Wakaranai (2011)
Roswell Hosoki for Sake no Hosomichi (2012)
Yoshiie Gōda for Love of Machine (2013)
Yuki Shikawa for Onnoji (2014)

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