Photo: Georges Seguin (Okki) / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Yoshinori Natsume is the kind of manga artist who seems to operate in his own quiet dimension — Hiroshima-raised, Chiba University-educated, doubling as a graphic designer, and producing work like Togari and Kurozakuro that feels genuinely dense and a little unsettling in the best way. I love that the graphic design background actually shows in how he constructs a page; there's a deliberateness to the visual language that goes beyond typical shonen instinct. He keeps almost everything about his personal life locked down, which honestly just makes the work feel more intentional — like the manga is the whole statement and he's not interested in the noise around it. Born in late August under Virgo, which tracks completely for someone who seems meticulous, idiosyncratic, and quietly obsessive about craft. Not a household name outside of manga circles, but if you've read his stuff you don't forget it.
Overview
Yoshinori Natsume is a Japanese manga artist and graphic designer born on August 23, 1975, in Yano-cho, Hiroshima Prefecture. He studied at Chiba University and is known for manga series including Togari and Kurozakuro. He maintains a low public profile, with most personal details kept private.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yoshinori Natsume
- Name (Japanese)
- 夏目義徳
- Reading
- なつめ よしのり
- Born
- August 23, 1975 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit (卯)
- Origin
- Yano-cho, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Manga Artist / Graphic Designer
2. Background
- University
- Chiba University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable Work | Togari | — | Unknown |
| Notable Work | Kurozakuro | — | Unknown |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.purple.dti.ne.jp/ses/
- Xhttps://x.com/summereye
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%8F%E7%9B%AE%E7%BE%A9%E5%BE%B3
Frequently asked questions
When was Yoshinori Natsume born?
Born August 23, 1975 (age 50).
Where is Yoshinori Natsume from?
Yoshinori Natsume is from Yano-cho, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
What does Yoshinori Natsume do?
Yoshinori Natsume works as Manga Artist, Graphic Designer.
What is Yoshinori Natsume known for?
Notable works include Togari, Kurozakuro.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.