Kaoru Mori

is a Japanese manga artist from Tokyo and the creator of the manga series Shirley, Emma, and A Bride's Story. Many of her works are centered on female characters in the 19th century, such as a maid in Victorian Britain and a bride in Turkic Central Asia.

Career She also wrote dōjinshi (self-published manga) under the pen name as a member of the dōjin circle Lady Maid. Her latest work, A Bride's Story, began serialization in the same magazine in 2008 and transferred to magazine in 2021.

Mori visited Finland in 2014, participating in the Animecon event held in Kuopio.

The Setagaya Literary Museum in Tokyo featured her and fellow manga artist Aki Irie in an exhibition between November 2024 and February 2025.

Style Mori's works are known for their high level of detail in terms of clothing design, historical nuances, and background work. Her manga series are often published outside Japan in larger, hardbound editions to complement the heavy detail seen on every page. Similar to authors such as Hiromu Arakawa, Mori often depicts herself in unflattering self-portraits with a simple outline for a body and a head full of wild hair, as she is very reluctant to show her face during public events or interviews. While she strives for historical realism, she acknowledges that some inaccuracies may occur.

Mori works mostly on her own, with the help of two assistants who support her with finishing touches. Drawing one chapter of about 24 pages can take two to three weeks. ("Intergenerational Award") – 2012 Angoulême International Comics Festival, for A Bride's Story 7th Annual Manga Taishō Award – 2014 Manga Taishō, for A Bride's Story