Biography

Chika Umino (Japanese: 羽海野 チカ, Hepburn: Umino Chika) is a renowned Japanese manga artist, designer, and illustrator, known for her work on various anime series. Umino remains anonymous by using a pen name, derived from her favorite location, Umi n... Read more

Chika Umino (Japanese: 羽海野 チカ, Hepburn: Umino Chika) is a renowned Japanese manga artist, designer, and illustrator, known for her work on various anime series. Umino remains anonymous by using a pen name, derived from her favorite location, Umi no Chikaku no Youenchi (海の近くの遊園地, lit. an amusement park by the sea). This cherished location also serves as the title of her doujinshi works before her official debut. As an ardent fan of Harry Potter and Hayao Miyazaki's anime, Umino has embraced her status as an otaku. She has also noted the influences of Western children's books, such as Anne o... Read more