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Hisaya Nakajo

1973 – 2023

Japanese mangaka

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Lived 1973 – 2023 (aged 50). Hisaya Nakajo was a Japanese mangaka.

was a Japanese shōjo manga artist. She also used the names Peco Fujiya (for works) and Ryou Fumizuki for with her circle, Daisanteikoku.

Biography Nakajo made her professional debut by winning the Outstanding Work award in the 18th Hakusensha Athena Newcomers' Awards for her work, that was later published in the extra issue of Hana to Yume, Hana to Yume Planet Zōkan 15 July issue. She published her first one-shot as a professional manga artist titled, in the 23rd issue of Hana to Yume in 1994. In a 1995 interview, when asked about the origin of her boyish pen name, she replied, "There's no particular origin. I was really into name divination when I debuted, so I just made it up with some wordplay." Her real name has not been publicly disclosed.

Nakajo came in 39th in the 2007 Most Searched Manga Artist Names by the Japanese search engine, goo.

Hisaya Nakajo died from heart disease on 12 October 2023, 8:52, at the age of 50.

Works One-shots Heart no Kajitsu Futari no Hōsoku 17 Romance Tasogare wa Sasayaku Tokeru Koe Natsu no Ran Kawaki no Tsuki Ō-sama Monogatari Wild Kiss

Sent-in works Manatsu no Hanzaisha

Short works Yumemiru Happa Usotsuki na Taiyō

Series Missing Piece Hana-Kimi Sugar Princess

Contributions Duel Love – Character design

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Who was Hisaya Nakajo?

Japanese mangaka (1973–2023)

When was Hisaya Nakajo born?

Hisaya Nakajo was born on 12 September 1973 in Osaka.

When did Hisaya Nakajo die?

Hisaya Nakajo died on 12 October 2023.

What was Hisaya Nakajo's occupation?

Hisaya Nakajo was a mangaka.

What nationality was Hisaya Nakajo?

Hisaya Nakajo was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hisaya Nakajo

· Wikidata: Q119292

· DBpedia: Hisaya Nakajo

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