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My Take
Akiko Higashimura works at a speed that ought to produce sloppy comics, and instead produces range. Princess Jellyfish is about awkward otaku women, Mama wa Tenparist is about toddler chaos, Yukibana no Tora is a Sengoku epic. Then there is Kakukaku Shikajika, her memoir about her art teacher, which starts as a joke and does not end as one.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Akiko Higashimura
- Name (Japanese)
- 東村アキコ
- Reading
- 東村あきこ
- Born
- October 15, 1975 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- mangaka / writer / illustrator / comics writer / comics artist
2. Background
- University
- Kanazawa College of Art
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Kisekae Yukachan | — | |
| Notable work | Himawari: Kenichi Legend | — | |
| Notable work | Mama wa Tenparist | — | |
| Notable work | Princess Jellyfish | — | |
| Notable work | Kakukaku Shikajika | — | |
| Notable work | Yukibana no Tora | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Akiko Higashimura born?
Born October 15, 1975 (age 50).
Where is Akiko Higashimura from?
Akiko Higashimura is from Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.
What does Akiko Higashimura do?
Akiko Higashimura works as mangaka, writer, illustrator, comics writer, comics artist.
What is Akiko Higashimura known for?
Notable works include Kisekae Yukachan, Himawari: Kenichi Legend, Mama wa Tenparist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-07-26
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.