Yukiko Kai

Yukiko Kai (, Kai Yukiko, 21 September 1954 - 12 December 1980) was a Japanese shōjo manga artist. Her real name was Kimiko Kaihatsu (, Kaihatsu Kimiko). Manga artist Akiko Hatsu is her younger sister.

Biography Born in Kanazawa, Ishikawa prefecture,

Kai debuted in the Spring issue of Bessatsu Viva Princess (the first issue of this magazine) in Akita Shoten for her work Anasutashia no Sutekina Otonari (Nice Next-door Neighbor of Anastasia).

In 1979, when Moto Hagio, Aiko Itō, Yukiko Kai, Akiko Jō and Shio Satō visited the Europe, they participated in the 37th Worldcon, Seacon '79 at Brighton, United Kingdom.

After published Ryokuin Kōro in the Summer issue of Bessatsu Viva Princess in 1980, Kai spent time under medical treatment at a hospital in Kanazawa city. She died on 12 December 1980 of stomach cancer

Style of works Kai read Japanese fantastic novels and works such as those by Tatsuhiko Shibusawa, Hideo Nakai (JA) and Kunio Tsukamoto (JA) etc. She was largely affected by these fantastic works. Kai wrote various genres of manga stories. But she loved Fantasy and Science fiction. Many of her works are classified in these genres. !! Remark

Akita bunko There are six bunkobon books of Yukiko Kai published by Akita Shoten. In this bunkobon version, even if the title of book is same as that of Princess comics version, the stories contained are different.

Title (English) Title (Japanese) Title Release ISBN ref Papermoon sōshoShinshokan B5 1982-0515refLetter of Chrysanthemum Shinchō comicShinchosha A5 1992-1215ref(Alice book)Brotherhood Duties Papermoon comicsShinshokan - 1981 - refCollaboration