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Haruko Ichikawa

いちかわ はるこ

Ichikawa Haruko

プロフィール

性別
女性
生誕
1980-01-01 (Chiba Prefecture, Japan)
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Born in Chiba Prefecture; resides in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

経歴

職業
Manga artist, Book designer, Illustrator
活動期間
2006年〜
影響を受けた人物
Fumiko Takano, Hinako Sugiura, Tatsuhiko Shibusawa, Yuichi Yokoyama

学歴

Hokkaido University of Education
Art / Art
国: Japan
Graduated from the art department; studied in a laboratory shared with fellow illustrators/animators

受賞歴

Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize — New Creator Prize
2010
対象作品: Mushi to Uta (Moths and Songs)
主催: Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Committee
結果: Winner
Japan SF Award
2025
対象作品: Land of the Lustrous
主催: Japan SF Award Committee
結果: Winner
Seiun Award — Comic Category
2025
対象作品: Land of the Lustrous
部門: コミック部門
主催: Seiun Award Committee
結果: Winner

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Mushi to Uta

2006年 Seinen manga

A debut piece collected with other short works; includes self-designed bindings and one-shot stories.

short storiesaestheticsfantasy

Land of the Lustrous

2012年 Seinen manga / Fantasy

A long-form series about gem-like beings called the 'Lustrous', exploring identity, ontology, combat and aesthetics. Adapted as a TV anime in 2017.

identityontologyaestheticsgender ambiguity
映像化・舞台化
  • [TV anime] Land of the Lustrous (TV anime) / 京極尚彦 (2017)

25-ji no Vacances

2010年 Seinen manga

A two-part one-shot published as short fiction, representative of the author's short-story focus.

short fictionfantasy

全著作

  • Mushi to Uta: Haruko Ichikawa Works Collection (Kodansha, 2009)
  • 25-ji no Vacances: Haruko Ichikawa Works Collection II (Kodansha, 2011)
  • Land of the Lustrous (Kodansha, 13 volumes, 2013–2024)
  • Saegusa-sensei (Kodansha, 2022)
  • Ai no Kasho: Haruko Ichikawa Illustration Book (Kodansha, 2017)

翻案

  • Land of the Lustrous (TV anime, 2017)

作品の翻訳

  • Land of the Lustrous (available in English and other languages)

作風・主題

文体
meticulous and aesthetic lineworkpackage-oriented design including bindingsinitial focus on one-shots, later shifted to long-form serialization
頻出モチーフ
gems/crystalline bodiesgender ambiguitylife and death, loss and regenerationcontrast of beauty and function

評価・遺産

Praised for a distinct aesthetic and self-handled book design, Ichikawa rose from a short-story mangaka to wide recognition with the long-form 'Land of the Lustrous'. Anime adaptation and major awards have cemented her influence on contemporary Japanese comics.

大衆文化への影響

  • Land of the Lustrous (TV anime adaptation / merchandise)

引用

  • It's interesting when imagination takes shape. I value a sense of sensuality in my work.
    出典: Konomanga.jp interview (2014) (2014年)

豆知識

  • Often handles the book design for her own collected volumes.
  • Contributed character/design work to the Pokémon series (credited on Sword & Shield for Rose and Oleive).
  • 'Land of the Lustrous' was adapted into a TV anime in 2017.