Japanese Manga Masters

Manga stands out for its wide variety of stories and visual styles. Throughout its long history, its artists have reached very high levels of quality. Here is a summary of some notable illustrators.

Kohta Hirano
Creator of Hellsing, recognized for his intense, detailed style and solid storytelling.




Tite Kubo
Author of Bleach, noted for his dynamic style and influence on modern manga popularity.




Akira Toriyama
Creator of Dragon Ball, a key figure in the global expansion of manga.




Masashi Kishimoto
Author of Naruto, helped drive the genre’s international growth.




Hiromu Arakawa
Creator of Fullmetal Alchemist, known for a unique style and strong narrative.




Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
Recognized for Neon Genesis Evangelion, a highly influential work.




Yutaka Nanten
A mangaka mainly active for Asuka magazine. He is known as the artist of one of the manga adaptations based on the Cowboy Bebop anime. His other works in Asuka include Higaeri Kuesuto and Oujisama no Kikan. Notably, there are no verified photos of him available anywhere on the internet.