You Higuri  

Higuri, whose real name is Yuu and is pronounced like "You," resides in Takarazuka City near Osaka. She draws inspiration for her stories from historical or fantasy Europe, incorporating elements such as swords, magic, dragons, and men in tights. A common theme in her work is homosexual relationships between two men. Higuri is an only child and made her professional debut in 1993. Her artistic influences include Osamu Tezuka, Hayao Miyazaki, and the Showa 24 generation of women manga artists led by Moto Hagio, who created girls comics in the 1970s. You can access her website in English at http://www.gocomi.com/higuri/.