Sense of Gender Award
2 appearances
-
Edition 5 (2005) special award
-
Edition 21 (2021) hall of fame award
Fumi Yoshinaga
よしなが ふみ
Yoshinaga Fumi
Pen Names:
Fumi Yoshinaga（Pen name adopted from the names of actresses Sayuri Yoshinaga and Fumi Dan.）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1971-01-01 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- manga artist, cartoonist
- Active Years
- 1994-
- Influenced By
- Riyoko Ikeda, Takehiko Inoue (noted influence such as Slam Dunk)
- Influenced
- N. K. Jemisin
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Metropolitan Fuji High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Keio University | Faculty of Law | — | 学士（法学） | — | Japan |
Tokyo Metropolitan Fuji High School
Country:
Japan
Graduated high school before entering Keio University
Keio University
Faculty of Law
Degree:
学士（法学）
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Keio University's Faculty of Law; later dropped out of the graduate law program
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kodansha Manga Award (26th) | Antique Bakery | 少女部門 | Kodansha | Winner |
| 2006 | Sense of Gender Award (5th) | Ooku (vol.1) | 特別賞 | Gender-SF Research Group (Sense of Gender) | Winner |
| 2006 | Japan Media Arts Festival - Manga | Ooku (vol.1) | 優秀賞 | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan) | Winner |
| 2009 | Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize (Grand Prize) | Ooku | 大賞 | Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Committee | Winner |
| 2010 | James Tiptree, Jr. Award | Ooku | — | Tiptree Award Committee | Winner |
| 2011 | Shogakukan Manga Award (56th) | Ooku | 少女向け部門 | Shogakukan | Winner |
| 2019 | Kodansha Manga Award (43rd) | What Did You Eat Yesterday? | 一般部門 | Kodansha | Winner |
| 2021 | Nihon SF Taisho (Japan SF Grand Prize) | Ooku | — | Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of Japan | Winner |
| 2021 | Sense of Gender Award (Hall of Fame) | Ooku | 殿堂賞 | Gender-SF Research Group (Sense of Gender) | Winner |
| 2022 | Art Encouragement Prize by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Media Arts) | Ooku / What Did You Eat Yesterday? | 新人賞（メディア芸術部門） | Agency for Cultural Affairs / MEXT | Winner |
Kodansha Manga Award (26th)
2002
Work:
Antique Bakery
Category:
少女部門
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
Winner
Sense of Gender Award (5th)
2006
Work:
Ooku (vol.1)
Category:
特別賞
Organization:
Gender-SF Research Group (Sense of Gender)
Result:
Winner
Japan Media Arts Festival - Manga
2006
Work:
Ooku (vol.1)
Category:
優秀賞
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan)
Result:
Winner
Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize (Grand Prize)
2009
Work:
Ooku
Category:
大賞
Organization:
Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Committee
Result:
Winner
James Tiptree, Jr. Award
2010
Work:
Ooku
Organization:
Tiptree Award Committee
Result:
Winner
Shogakukan Manga Award (56th)
2011
Work:
Ooku
Category:
少女向け部門
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
Winner
Kodansha Manga Award (43rd)
2019
Work:
What Did You Eat Yesterday?
Category:
一般部門
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
Winner
Nihon SF Taisho (Japan SF Grand Prize)
2021
Work:
Ooku
Organization:
Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of Japan
Result:
Winner
Sense of Gender Award (Hall of Fame)
2021
Work:
Ooku
Category:
殿堂賞
Organization:
Gender-SF Research Group (Sense of Gender)
Result:
Winner
Art Encouragement Prize by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Media Arts)
2022
Work:
Ooku / What Did You Eat Yesterday?
Category:
新人賞（メディア芸術部門）
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs / MEXT
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Otherwise Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 19 (2009) award
Nihon SF Grand Prize
1 appearances
-
Edition 42 (2021) award
Works
Major Works
Antique Bakery
2000 Seinen / DramaA character-driven drama set around a Western-style pastry shop, focusing on the pasts and relationships of the staff.
Interpersonal relationshipsPast and redemptionFood culture
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Antique Bakery (2001)
- [Anime] Antique Bakery (2008)
- [Film] Antique Bakery (Korean film) (2008)
Ooku: The Inner Chambers
2005 Historical / Speculative fictionA long-form series reimagining the Edo-era inner chambers in an alternate history where men are scarce, exploring gender and power structures.
GenderPowerAlternate history
Adaptations
- [Film] Ooku (2010)
- [Film (another installment)] Ooku: Eien (2012)
- [TV drama] Ooku: Birth (2012)
- [TV drama] Ooku (NHK) (2023)
- [Anime] Ooku (Netflix) (2023)
What Did You Eat Yesterday?
2007 Slice of life / CulinaryA slice-of-life series focusing on a gay couple's daily life and cooking; uses food scenes to explore character and relationships.
CookingEveryday lifeRelationships
Adaptations
- [TV drama] What Did You Eat Yesterday? (2019)
- [Film] What Did You Eat Yesterday? (film) (2021)
Bibliography
- Tsuki to Sandal (1996)
- Antique Bakery (2000–2002)
- Ooku (2005–2022)
- What Did You Eat Yesterday? (2007– )
- Tamaki and Shu (2023)
- Talent (2024– )
Adaptations
- Multiple works adapted into TV dramas, films and anime
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Tightly plotted narratives with meticulous story constructionCharacter-driven storytelling
- Recurring Motifs
- A recurring character wearing spectaclesDetailed depictions of food and sweetsHuman dramas involving male homosexuality
Legacy
Influential for works that explore gender and food, recipient of multiple major manga awards, and widely adapted across media; highly regarded both in Japan and internationally.
In Popular Culture
- Works such as Antique Bakery, Ooku, and What Did You Eat Yesterday? have been adapted to drama, film, and anime, permeating popular culture
Trivia
- Pen name is derived from actresses Sayuri Yoshinaga and Fumi Dan.
- She always includes at least one character wearing glasses in her works.