Shimpei Itoh

is a Japanese manga artist. His best-known works include Moldiver and Hyper Doll. He recently began a new series, Taishō Baseball Girls, based on the light novels by Atsushi Kagurazaka.

Itoh's works are characterized by fight teams, idol stars, military action, and science fiction laced with inside jokes based on otaku culture. He also tends to include a lot of explosions, handgun fights, and gritty action scenes.

Works Apple Cinderella (1987, 1 volume), Shogakukan Ayame ni Oteage! (1987–1988), Shogakukan Tokyo Bakuhatsu Musume (1992, 1 volume), Fujimi Shobo Moldiver (1993–1994, 3 volumes), Tokuma Shoten Rakushō! Hyper Doll (1995–1997, 5 volumes), Tokuma Shoten Nemesis no Tsurugi (1996, 1 volume), Hakusensha Angel Attack (1998, 2 volumes), Hakusensha Angel Heart (1998, 1 volume), Hakusensha Haruka Refrain (1998, 1 volume), Hakusensha Tokyo Bakuhatsu Musume (1998, 2 volumes), Kadokawa Shoten Shōjo Tantei (1999, 1 volume), Tokuma Shoten Suteki na Lovely Boy (2001, 1 volume), Shonengahosha Mazinger Anthology (2002, 1 volume), Futabasha Angel Heart: Shinseiki Sailor-fuku Densetsu (2002, 1 volume), Noir Shuppan Eien no Grace (2002, 1 volume), Shonengahosha Cutie Honey aGoGo! (2005–2007, 2 volumes), Kadokawa Shoten/Tokuma Shoten, based on the works by Go Nagai Nihon Furusato Chibatsu (2006, 1 volume), Tokuma Shoten Ko wa Kasugai Amanatto (2008, 1 volume), Tokuma Shoten Taishō Baseball Girls (2008-current), Tokuma Shoten, based on the light novels by Atsushi Kagurazaka

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