Masami Kurumada

Biography

Masami Kurumada, born in Tsukishima, Chuo, Tokyo, Japan, is a renowned mangaka known for his work on various anime series. Inspired by Motomiya Hiroshi's Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daishou during his school days, Kurumada submitted his first work to Weekly... Read more

Masami Kurumada, born in Tsukishima, Chuo, Tokyo, Japan, is a renowned mangaka known for his work on various anime series. Inspired by Motomiya Hiroshi's Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daishou during his school days, Kurumada submitted his first work to Weekly Shounen Jump while in the 3rd year of high school. Although his submission was rejected, he met Inoue Koo and became his assistant. At the age of 20, Kurumada officially debuted with his manga Sukeban Arashi. With a blood type of A, Kurumada has gone on to create iconic series that have captured the hearts of anime fans worldwide.