Nobuyuki Anzai

Nobuyuki Anzai is one of those mangaka who quietly shaped a generation of Shonen Sunday readers without ever quite getting the mainstream recognition he deserved. Flame of Recca ran through most of the nineties and hit that sweet spot of tournament-style action, elemental powers, and genuinely lovable characters that made it a staple for anyone who grew up flipping through Weekly Shonen Sunday. Then he pulled a full pivot with MÄR — lighter, fairy-tale flavored, almost playful in tone — which showed he had more range than a one-trick action guy. Personal details stay private, which honestly just makes the work feel more purely like the work. If you slept on Flame of Recca, it holds up better than you'd expect.

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Nobuyuki Anzai is a Japanese manga artist born on August 19, 1972, in Chiba Prefecture. He is best known for his manga series Flame of Recca (Rekka no Honoo), R-Princess, and MAR (Marchen Awakens Romance), all of which were serialized in major manga magazines. His works span action, fantasy, and adventure genres and have been adapted into anime television series.

Name (English)

Nobuyuki Anzai

Name (Japanese)

安西信行

Reading

あんざい のぶゆき

Born

August 19, 1972 (age 54)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Rat

Origin

Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Occupation

Manga artist

Filmography / notable works

• Official sitehttp://blog.livedoor.jp/mietang/
• Xhttps://x.com/anzainobuyuki
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AE%89%E8%A5%BF%E4%BF%A1%E8%A1%8C
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1387797

Tags

• From Chiba Prefecture
• Manga artist

Last updated

2026-06-02

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