Makoto Niwano

Makoto Niwano (にわの まこと Niwano Makoto, born May 1, 1964 in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima) is a manga artist. He is known for several works, including The Momotaroh, Bomber Girl and Jinnairyū Jyūjyutsu Butouden Majimakun Suttobasu!!.^[1] Niwano has also written a manga adaptation of Deltora Quest which was adapted into an anime series. He was mentor to Takeshi Obata of Hikaru no Go and Death Note fame.

Works

• The Momotaroh (1987-1989)
  • The Momotaroh Part. 2 (2004)
• Chō Kidō Bōhatsu Soccer Yarō Libero no Takeda (1991-1992)
• Bomber Girl (1993)
  • Bomber Girl Crush! (2001)
  • Bomber Girl XXX (2004)
• Jinnairyū Jyūjyutsu Butouden Majimakun Suttobasu!! (1995-1998)
  • Jinnairyū Jyūjyutsu Rurouden Majima, Hazeru!! (2009)
• Tōshin Susanoo (1998)
• Base Boys (1999)
• Sexual Package (2001)
• Turkey Junkie (2001)
• Prosecutor Ai (2003) (illustrator)
• Deltora Quest (2005-2008)
• Momotaroh vs Rei Majima (2007)
• AD Boy (2009)

References

1. "Bomber Girl Volume 1". Amazon.com. Accessed October 4, 2008.