Otherwise Award (formerly the James Tiptree, Jr. Award)
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (2009) Winner
Fumi Yoshinaga
よしながふみ
Yoshinaga Fumi
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1971 （Tokyo）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo
Career
- Occupations
- Manga artist, Writer, Character designer
- Active Years
- 1994-
- Influenced By
- Takehiko Inoue (Slam Dunk), Riyoko Ikeda (Rose of Versailles)
- Influenced
- Natsume Fusanosuke
- Nominations
- Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize 2007 Ōoku, Eisner Award 2007 Antique Bakery, Manga Taishō 2008 Ōoku etc.
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keio University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Keio University
Country:
Japan
Joined manga club during university
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize | Ōoku: The Inner Chambers | 大賞 | Asahi Shimbun | Won |
| 2002 | Kodansha Manga Award | Antique Bakery | 少女部門 | Kodansha | Won |
| 2010 | Shogakukan Manga Award | Ōoku: The Inner Chambers | 少女部門 | Shogakukan | Won |
| 2006 | Japan Media Arts Festival | Ōoku: The Inner Chambers | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs | 優秀賞 |
| 2005 | Sense of Gender Award | Ōoku: The Inner Chambers | 特別賞 | Japanese Association of Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy | Won |
| 2019 | Kodansha Manga Award | What Did You Eat Yesterday? | 一般部門 | Kodansha | Won |
Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize
2009
Work:
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers
Category:
大賞
Organization:
Asahi Shimbun
Result:
Won
Kodansha Manga Award
2002
Work:
Antique Bakery
Category:
少女部門
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
Won
Shogakukan Manga Award
2010
Work:
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers
Category:
少女部門
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
Won
Japan Media Arts Festival
2006
Work:
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
優秀賞
Sense of Gender Award
2005
Work:
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers
Category:
特別賞
Organization:
Japanese Association of Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy
Result:
Won
Kodansha Manga Award
2019
Work:
What Did You Eat Yesterday?
Category:
一般部門
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers
2004 Historical mangaGender-reversed Edo-period Japan in a matriarchal society
Gender role reversalFeminismPower struggles
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Ōoku (2023)
- [TV drama] Ōoku (2010)
Translations
- English edition by Viz Media
Bibliography
- The Moon and the Sandals
- Antique Bakery
- Flower of Life
- What Did You Eat Yesterday?
- All My Darling Daughters
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Unique pacing with ma (pauses) and mahaku (blank space)Minimal backgrounds focusing on expressionsInnovative shōjo manga techniques
- Recurring Motifs
- Male-male romanceChallenging traditional gender rolesFrustration and happiness in everyday life
Legacy
Revolutionized shōjo manga with themes of gender and societal norms, winning numerous awards and gaining international acclaim
In Popular Culture
- Ōoku TV adaptations
Quotes
-
I want to show the people who didn't win, whose dreams didn't come true. It is not possible for everybody to get first prize. I want my readers to understand the happiness that people can get from trying hard, going through the process, and getting frustrated
Source: Mechademia interview (2007)
Trivia
- Inspired by Captain Tsubasa doujinshi in junior high
- Professional debut after doujinshi career
- Created Slam Dunk parody doujinshi