Naoko Takeuchi
Date of Birth: March 15
Astrological Sign: Pisces
Place of Birth: the city of Kofu in the Yamanashi prefecture
Blood Type: A
Graduated From: Kyoritsu Chemical University with a degree in chemistry
Current Residence: Azabu Juuban in Tokyo
In 1986 (while she was still in college), Takeuchi-sensei won Kodansha Publishing's second New Manga Artist award with a story called Love Call. She then went on to create more series for Kodansha, including The Cherry Project, Maria, Miss Rain, and Chocolate Christmas. Then, in 1991, she began a story that wasn't really expected to take off...Codename wa Sailor V. The story became more popular than expected, and when plans were made to make it into an anime, Takeuchi-sensei took the chance to start the series again. She expanded it and revamped elements and created Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon, with Sailor V jumping over to the new series as Sailorvenus, while the Codename wa Sailor V series continued as Venus' adventures before she joined the rest of the senshi.
Sailormoon began its run in Nakayoshi with the February 1992 issue and ended in March 1997 with 52 acts/18 volumes. The TV series began in March 1992 and lasted until February 8, 1997, running for a total of 200 episodes.Codename wa Sailor V ended in November of 1997 with 15 acts/3 volumes, thus ending the saga of the sailor-suited pretty soldiers.
Takeuchi-sensei's most recent series, Princess Takeuchi Naoko's Return-to-Society Punch!!, began in December 1998 in the monthly manga magazine Young You, and is a (sort-of) autobiography of her life in manga form. Takeuchi-sensei is married to Yoshihiro Togashi, the author of the series Yu Yu Hakusho.
Here is a list of published works that Naoko Takeuchi has worked on:
Yume ja Nai no ne
Love Call
Secret na Kataomoi
Yume Miru Rainy Button
Itsumo Issho ne
Chocolate Christmas
Maigo no Swing
Wink Rain
Gomen ne Wednesday
Boku no Pierce Girl
July Marmalade Birthday
Maria
Miss Rain
Sono Go no Maria
The Cherry Project
Codename wa Sailor V
Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon
Rain Kiss
PQ Angels
Princess Takeuchi Naoko's Return-to-Society Punch!!
If you would like to write to Naoko, her address is:
Ms. Naoko Takeuchi
c/o Nakayoshi Henshuubu
Shishobako 91
Akasaka Yuubinkyoku, Tokyo
107-8652 Japan
The Three Best Things About Naoko
- Look at her, she is just so cute!
- She makes BEAUTIFUL manga with great story lines!
- Duh, she wrote Sailor moon! Without Naoko, you wouldn't even be at this site!
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