Yuki Urushibara
Japanese manga artist
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Yuki Urushibara (Japanese: 漆原 友紀, Hepburn: Urushibara Yuki; born 23 January 1974) is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known for the series Mushishi, for which she received an Excellence Prize for manga at the 2003 Japan Media Arts Festival[1] and the 2006 Kodansha Manga Award for general manga.[2] She is also known by the pen name Soyogo Shima (志摩 冬青, Shima Soyogo).
| Yuki Urushibara | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 23, 1974 Yamaguchi, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Area | Manga artist |
Notable works | Mushishi |
| Awards | Kodansha Manga Award (2006) |
Works
- Bio Luminescence (1997) — A compilation of short works. Later included in Filament.
- Mushishi (1999–2008, Kodansha, 10 volumes) — Published in Afternoon Season Zōkan and Monthly Afternoon. Adapted into an anime television series.
- Filament (2004) – A compilation of short works, which includes the stories in Bio Luminescence and two other stories.[3]
- Suiiki (2009–2010, Kodansha, 2 volumes) — Published in Monthly Afternoon.
- Mushishi Special: Sun-Eating Shade (2013) — Two-chapter special published in Monthly Afternoon.[4]
- When a Cat Faces West (2018–2020, Kodansha, 3 volumes) — Published in Monthly Afternoon.
- Nella of the Horizon (2025–present, Kodansha) — Published in Monthly Afternoon.