Satosumi Takaguchi
In January 1996, at her studio, I had the pleasure of meeting TAKAGUCHI Satosumi, the creator of Hana no Asuka-gumi!, along with SHIMAOKA Sakae, her editor from Kadokawa, and representatives from Columbia Edutainment. During our discussion about upcoming CD dramatizations of two of her recent works, I was struck by TAKAGUCHI's exceptional organization and responsibility as a shôjo manga artist. It is truly remarkable that she has come so far from her days as a juvenile delinquent. You can view more photos of TAKAGUCHI at com/shoujo_manga/photo_album/index.php>.
Works with: Original Creator, Story & Art, Art, Story,
Ansatsusha wa Sakana wo Kirau
- Story & Art
Please select a day with good weather when you need me to perform tasks. Praying is the only option available. Yakumo, an assassin who dislikes fish and fears water, was acquired by the Isseikaiakeno ...
Utsukushii Utsukushii Utsukushii
- Story & Art
Kou was heartbroken after breaking up with his girlfriend. That's when he met Akio, Mais brother. Despite not getting along well initially, there was an inexplicable attraction between them that kept ...
Nanahikari
- Story & Art
Nanamura Hikaru is a 17-year-old who discovers after his father's death that he has multiple half-brothers and sisters whom he was previously unaware of. The story also features a lawyer with question...
Miracle Dieter Miyuki
- Story & Art
Yukimi is a chubby junior high student who finds a magical dumbbell that turns her into Miyuki, a slender young woman in a revealing costume. However, she must fight against an evil three-star chef wh...
Black Jack Alive
- Art
Using Tezukas characters, the very best artists were allowed to let loose and adapt his characters into short stories. (m-u)...
Shijin wa Ichinichi ni Shite Narazu
- Story & Art
Aida rendou, a former student and aspiring poet, faces financial difficulties in the city. as a talent scout for m+ productions, he searches for promising actresses but his earnings are insufficient t...
Shoubu wa Toki no... Un Daro? SEVEN
- Story & Art
The series "Shoubu wa Toki no... Un Daro?" is a collaboration between Takaguchi and another artist. "SEVEN" is a solo work that utilizes many characters from the same series but takes place slightly l...
Can't Win With You!
- Story
Shuuiku Academy is a prestigious all-male school that houses many aspiring young students. However, when the lights go out at night, you can hear excited cheers from handsome young men roaming the hal...
Yo no Naka wa Bokura ni Amai
- Story & Art
The Ooshima twins, Tsubaki and Tsumugi, are a cool pair of siblings who identify as gay. While in school, they attempted to have a romantic relationship with their classmate, Tougo Hayakawa, but were ...
Koi no Kawaki
- Story
Orie Nakano's girlfriend is having an affair with two other men, Tatsumi and a basketball-playing upperclassman whom he idolizes. However, things are not as straightforward as they may seem, and the t...
Pink
- Story & Art
The story of "Pink" revolves around a high school student named Usaki, who aspires to become an adult porno artist. Despite appearing innocent and cute with his blonde hair, no one would have guessed ...
Come on! Clash Baby
- Story & Art
Three tales: 1) "Come On!" - A clash between two babies2) "Netsu no Hana" - An older gentleman in a loveless marriage meets his wife's new lover, an emotionally detached young man who has lost his abi...
Sakende Yaruze!
- Story & Art
When Hisae Shino's 17 year old son arrives on her doorstep, she turns to boys love radio dramas as a way to make ends meet at the age of 33. Despite their differences in age and experience, father and...
Utsukushii Otoko
- Story & Art
Greetings! I am delighted to assist you in understanding this fascinating tale from the future. The story takes place beyond our current time frame and utilizes a unique time system known as S.E. 156....
Shoubu wa Toki no... Un Daro?
- Story
Hokuto is a first-year student at a renowned athletic school who doesn't participate in any sports due to an anxiety disorder that developed over time. Despite this, Yuri convinced him to become the m...
Kreuz
- Story & Art
Akira Harumoto is a gifted musician in high school who becomes entangled in the dangerous realm of Japanese motorcycle clubs due to his fixation on Yugou, the charismatic yet mysterious head of the gr...
Gin
- Story & Art
1. Seduction2. My Own Way3. The Managers Woman4. Motivation5. Enlightenment6. Revenge7. The Plot8. Love9. Double...
Shounen Nure Yasuku Koinarigatashi
- Story & Art
The protagonist was sexually harassed and coerced by a female high school teacher. He then reported her to the school, which promptly fired her. Despite feeling confused about his feelings towards the...
Lucky-kun
- Story & Art
Mura, a high school student who has been labeled as a delinquent, must cope with the arrival of her new stepbrother Subaru when her mother goes on honeymoon. At school, she already deals with rumors a...
Hana no Asuka Gumi!
- Story & Art
The story of Kuraku Asuka, a tough junior high student who gets involved with the gang scene in the Kabuki Chou Ichibangai, a rough area of Tokyo. (from Lililicious)...
Tropical Hanjirou
- Story & Art
Hanjirou is a 23 year old math teacher who is described as young, handsome, and cool. However, he has a dark side as he enjoys using violent methods in his teaching. He carries weapons such as whips a...
Kasumi ka Kumo ka Seishoujo
- Story & Art
1. Kasumi ka Kumo ka Seishoujo2. Yuuwaku no Kisetsu3. Iyarashii Hatsukoi4. Ikenai Musume5. Yoru no Undoukai6. Bi: Sankaku Kankei7. Bi: Quartet8. Bi: Summit - SOS9. Lemon Kajitta?10. Lemon KanjichauNot...
Shibuya de Aimashou
- Story & Art
Toshihiko Sekiguchi, a university student, experiences an unexpected change in his life when he takes up a job as an accounts clerk at Galaxy Planning, which is essentially a front company for organiz...
Nayamigoto, Attara ne?
- Story & Art
Rewritten as a Sakende Yaruze/Shout Out Loud sidestory: Tenryu's life takes an unexpected turn when he becomes the sole caregiver of his 10-year-old daughter, Mari. Although she is thrilled about the ...
Pink Bangaihen - Switch
- Story & Art
A side-story of Benio and Papa Usaki that occurs after the main storyline....