Kozue Amano

is a Japanese manga artist. She is widely known as the creator of Aria, which proved to be a best-selling hit, and was adapted into an anime television series consisting of 3 seasons, 2 movies and 2 OVAs.

As of autumn 2010, Amano's work releases have been shifted from a monthly schedule to a seasonal one (every 3 months) owing to pregnancy and subsequent childcare.

Works (1995–1996, serialized in Monthly Shōnen Gangan, Enix); (2005 reprint by Mag Garden) – Amano Kozue Tanpenshū 1, a collection of short stories (1996, Enix); (1997–2001, serialized in Monthly GFantasy, Enix) , also known as Princess' Smile, (2000, Enix) (2002–2008, serialized in Monthly Comic Blade, Mag Garden) (2008–2021, serialized in Monthly Comic Blade, Mag Garden) (2022–present, serialized in MAGCOMI, Mag Garden)