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Yuriko Takano (高野夕里子, Takano Yuriko), better known by the pen name Yū Asagiri (あさぎり夕 or 朝霧夕 Asagiri Yū), was a female Japanese manga artist from Tokyo, Japan. She made her professional manga debut in 1976. Asagiri received the 1987 Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo for Nanairo Magic ("Seven Colors Magic").^[1] She died on 27 October 2018 from severe pneumonia.^[2]

Works

Asagiri started her career in 1978 drawing shōjo manga in Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine. In the mid-1990s, she switched to josei manga, and to boy's love manga. She also provided illustrations for boy's love novels.

Shojo manga

Aoi Uchuu no Runa (Nakayoshi, 1978, 1 volume)
Hanashishuu Kodemari ni Yosete (Nakayoshi, 1978, 1 volume)
Watashi no Koi wa Hoshi Makase (Nakayoshi, 1980, 1 volume)
Kirara Hoshi no Daiyogen (Nakayoshi, 1981, 2 volumes). Story by Kyoko Mizuki.
Aitsu ga Hero! (Nakayoshi Deluxe, 1981–82, 2 volumes)
Ashita Kara no Hero (Nakayoshi Deluxe, 1984, 1 volume)
Kocchi Muite Love! (Nakayoshi, 1982–83, 4 volumes)
Apple Dream (Nakayoshi, 1984–85, 3 volumes)
Akogare Boukensha (Nakayoshi, 1985–86, 3 volumes)
Nanairo Magic (Nakayoshi, 1987–88, 6 volumes)
Ai Boy (Nakayoshi, 1988–90, 5 volumes)
Sotsugyou Shashin (Nakayoshi Deluxe, 1988, 1 volume)
Minmin! (Nakayoshi, 1990–93, 5 volumes)
Kon na Panic (Nakayoshi, 1991–92, 5 volumes)
Himawari Nikki (Nakayoshi, 1991, 1 volume)
Alice no Jikan (Nakayoshi Deluxe, 1991–92, 1 volume)
Onnanoko no Fushigi (Shōjo Friend, 1990, 1 volume)
Onnanoko no Ho-n-ki (Shōjo Friend, 1991, 1 volume)
Kurenai Densetsu (Shōjo Friend, 1991, 4 volumes)
Kyasshu na Kankei (Shōjo Friend, 1993, 4 volumes)
Yume de Aetar (Shōjo Friend, 1995, 2 volumes)
Oneesan no Jijou (Bessatsu Friend, 1994, 1 volume)
B.B. Tengoku (Bessatsu Friend, 1995, 2 volumes)
Eve no Subete (1994, 1 volume)

Josei manga

Midnight Panther (Gakken's Monthly Comic Nora, 1994–97, 23 volumes).

Boy's love manga

Knock o 3-kai (Houbunsha's Hanaoto, 1995, 1 volume)
Second Love (Hanaoto, 1997, 2 volume2)
Lonely Soldier (1998, 1 volume)
Gogo no Ihoujin (Be x Boy, 1999, volume)
Lover's Kiss (1999, 1 volume)
Miserarete (2000, 1 volume)
Hitomi no Honne (2001, 1 volume)
Hitomi no Giwaku (2002, 1 volume)
Kin no Cain (Golden Cain) (2003, 1 volume)
Joouheika no Oniwaban (2004, 1 volume. Re-edited by Libre in 2009 ^[3]
Mr. Secret Floor series (Be x Boy Gold, 2010-ongoing, 5 volumes)
- Mr. Secret Floor - Shousetsuka no Tawamure na Hibiki (2011^[4])
- Mr. Secret Floor - Honoo no Ouji (2012^[5])
- Mr. Secret Floor - Sabaku no Kaori no Otoko (2013^[6])
- Mr. Secret Floor - Gunpuku no Koibito (2015^[7])
- Mr. Secret Floor - Boku wo Kurau Kemono no Kagayaki (2016^[8])

Illustration books

In the 2 decades Asagiri Yu Illustration Collection (1997, Gakken).

References

^ Joel Hahn. "Kodansha Manga Awards". Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on 16 August 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2007.
^ "Golden Cain Manga Creator Yu Asagiri Passes Away". Anime News Network. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
^ Libre Publishing: 女王陛下のお庭番)
^ Libre Publishing: Mr.シークレットフロア～小説家の戯れなひびき～
^ Libre Publishing: Mr.シークレットフロア　～炎の王子～
^ Libre Publishing: Mr.シークレットフロア～砂漠の香りの男～
^ Libre Publishing: Mr.シークレットフロア～軍服の恋人～
^ Libre Publishing: Mr.シークレットフロア～僕を食らう獣の輝き～

External links

Official page (in Japanese)
Yū Asagiri at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
Profile at The Ultimate Manga Guide Archived 28 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine

[KodanshaHahn-1] Joel Hahn. "Kodansha Manga Awards". Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on 16 August 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2007.

[2] "Golden Cain Manga Creator Yu Asagiri Passes Away". Anime News Network. Retrieved 22 November 2018.

[3] Libre Publishing: 女王陛下のお庭番)

[4] Libre Publishing: Mr.シークレットフロア～小説家の戯れなひびき～

[5] Libre Publishing: Mr.シークレットフロア　～炎の王子～

[6] Libre Publishing: Mr.シークレットフロア～砂漠の香りの男～

[7] Libre Publishing: Mr.シークレットフロア～軍服の恋人～

[8] Libre Publishing: Mr.シークレットフロア～僕を食らう獣の輝き～

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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) Wata no Kunihoshi 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 by 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 and Aruko (2013) House of the Sun by Ta'amo (2014) The Full-Time Wife Escapist by Tsunami Umino (2015) Kiss Him, Not Me by Junko (2016) My Boy in Blue by Maki Miyoshi (2017) Tōmei na Yurikago by Bakka Okita (2018) Perfect World by Rie Aruga (2019)
2020s	Our Precious Conversations by Robico (2020) A Condition Called Love by Megumi Morino (2021) Nina the Starry Bride by Rikachi (2022) My Girlfriend's Child by Mamoru Aoi (2023) I See Your Face, Turned Away by Rumi Ichinohe (2024)

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