Mitsukazu Mihara (三原ミツカズ, Mihara Mitsukazu, born October 17, 1970, in Hiroshima) is a Japanese illustrator who helped to influence the Gothic Lolita look through her illustrations, particularly as the cover illustrator for the first eight volumes of the Gothic & Lolita Bible.[1] In 1994, she won a contest in the Japanese manga magazine Feel Young with her debut "Keep Those Condoms Away From Our Kids" (ゴムのいらない子供たち, "Gomu no Iranai Kodomo-tachi"), later published by Shodensha in her short story collection IC in a Sunflower (集積回路のヒマワリ, Shūseki Kairo no Himawari).[2]
Mitsukazu Mihara | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Manga artist |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | Doll |
| Website | http://www.mitsukazu.com/ |
She resides in Osaka, Japan.[1]
Bibliography
editManga
edit- Shūseki Kairo no Himawari (集積回路のヒマワリ, IC in a Sunflower)
(1994–97, Shodensha, 1 volume, ISBN 4396761716; English translation, 2007) - Happī Famirī (カトゥル・カール, Happy Family)
(1994–98, Shodensha, 3 volumes) - Beautiful People (ビューティフルピープル, Byūtifurupīpuru)
(1997–2001, Shodensha, 1 volume, ISBN 4396762585; English translation, 2006) - Dōru (ドｰル, Doll)
(1998–2002, Shodensha, 6 volumes; English translation, 2004) - Haunted House (ホーンテッドハウス, Hōnteddohausu)
(1998–2002, Shodensha, 1 volume, ISBN 4396762887; English translation, 2006) - R.I.P.: Requiem in Phonybrian
(1999–2000, 1 volume; English translation, 2006) - Shigeshōshi (死化粧師, The Embalmer)
(2002–05, Feel Young, Shodensha, 5 volumes; English translation, 2006) - Dokuhime (毒姫, Poison Princess)
(5 volumes; 5th volume; ISBN 4022141212) - Tamashii no Futago (たましいのふたご, The Twin Souls)
(2006, Shodensha, 1 volume, ISBN 4396763956)
Art collections
edit- Alice Addict
- Chocolate
Card box
edit- Coffin of Fools[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Schilling, Kathy (February 2008). Winterberg, Jenna; et al. (eds.). "An Illustrious Goth-Loli Career: Interview with Mitsukazu Mihara". Gothic & Lolita Bible. 1. Los Angeles: Tokyopop: 96–99. ISBN 978-1-4278-0347-4.
- ^ "Manga+Comics: Mitsukazu Mihara: IC in a Sunflower". Tokyopop. Archived from the original on November 13, 2007. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ "Search Results for Mitsukazu Mihara" (in Japanese). Shodensha. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
- ^ "Mitsukazu Mihara Titles Confirmed at Tokyopop". Anime News Network. July 26, 2005. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
- ^ "Works" (in Japanese). Mitsukazu Mihara. Archived from the original on June 3, 2010. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
External links
edit- Mitsukazu Mihara at Anime News Network's encyclopedia