Naoshi Komi (古味直志, Komi Naoshi, born March 28, 1986)[1] is a Japanese manga artist. His works have debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine and its affiliates.
| Naoshi Komi 古味直志 | |
|---|---|
 Komi in his studio | |
| Born | March 28, 1986 Tsuno, Japan |
| Area(s) | Manga artist |
Notable works | Nisekoi |
| Signature | |
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In 2008, he released Double Arts, which lasted for three tankōbon volumes. His best known and most widely circulated work, Nisekoi, about a pair of high school students from rival gang families that are forced to be a couple, was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump, and has spawned a wider media franchise, including an anime series and a live-action film.
Biography edit
Komi was born in Tsuno, Takaoka District in the Aichi Prefecture.[1] Komi debuted in Akamaru Jump in 2007. He said the magazine is known for featuring many newcomers.[2] His first serialized work in Weekly Shonen Jump was Double Arts.[1]
Influences edit
Works edit
- Island (2007, Akamaru Jump)[2]
- Koi no Kami-sama (2007, Weekly Shōnen Jump)
- Williams (2007, Weekly Shōnen Jump)
- Apple (2008, Young Magazine)
- Double Arts (2008, Weekly Shōnen Jump)
- Personant (2008, Jump Square)
- Nisekoi (2011–2016, Weekly Shōnen Jump)[2]
- Toki Doki (2016, Weekly Shōnen Jump)
- e No Genten: Starting Point (2018, Weekly Shōnen Jump)
- Crossover works
- Nisekyū!! (2012, Weekly Shōnen Jump) — with Haruichi Furudate.
- Ore Koi!! (2013, Weekly Shōnen Jump) — with Kazune Kawahara.
References edit
- ^ a b c Komi, Naoshi (January 2014). Nisekoi: Vol. 1: False Love. Viz Media. Inside cover page. ISBN 978-1-4215-5799-1.
- ^ a b c d "INTERVIEW: Naoshi Komi | Weekly Shonen Jump". Shonenjump.viz.com. 2013-08-26. Archived from the original on 2014-04-25.
External links edit
- Naoshi Komi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia