Makoto Tateno
| Makoto Tateno 立野 真琴 | |
|---|---|
| Area(s) | Manga artist |
| Pseudonym(s) | Shinjuku Tango |
Notable works | Yellow, Happy Boys' |
Makoto Tateno (立野 真琴, Tateno Makoto, born March 23 in Toyama City), who also uses the pen name Shinjuku Tango, is a Japanese manga artist who made her debut in 1986. Tateno regards her influences as being Go Nagai and Osamu Tezuka.[1] Two of her best-known works are Yellow and Happy Boys. For the latter, she used the actors from the live-action drama for her character design - among them protagonist Kōji Seto and also Gaku Shindou and Kenta Kamakari as gentlemen hosts.[citation needed] Several of her works have been translated into English, including King of Cards, Hate to Love You, Omen, Red Angel, 9th Sleep, Hero Heel, Ka Shin Fu, Steal Moon, and Yellow.[2]
Selected works
| Title | Year | Notes | Refs[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| King of Cards | 1999 | ||
| Hate to Love You | 2001 | ||
| Yellow | 2002 | ||
| Yokan (予感, Omen) | 2003 | ||
| ja:CUTE×GUY | 2004 | ||
| Akai Tenshi (赤い天使, Red Angel) | 2004 | ||
| 9th Sleep | 2004 | ||
| Hero Heel | 2005 | ||
| Ka Shin Fu | 2006 | ||
| Steal Moon | 2006 | ||
| Blue Sheep Reverie | 2006 | ||
| Angelic Runes | 2007 |
References
- ^ "Yaoi Love: An Interview with Makoto Tateno | Graphic Novel Reporter". Archived from the original on December 13, 2009. Retrieved December 8, 2009.
- ^ "YaoiCon to Host Manga Artist Makoto Tateno".
- ^ 著者：立野真琴 [Author: Makoto Tateno]. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Japan: Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Makoto Tateno at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- AnimePro special on Makoto Tateno (in German)
