- Language
- Japanese
- Gender
- Female
- Date of birth
- 1959-12-16
- Hometown
- Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
- Years active
- 1981
- Blood type
- A
Akiko Hatsu
波津彬子
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From the time she was in high school, Hatsu assisted her older sister Yukiko Kai, a successful manga artist and member of the Post Year 24 Group. After graduating high school, she began working for a printing company in Kanazawa City, but she soon quit in order to become a full-time assistant to her sister. She also began to assist other professional artists, most notably Moto Hagio.
Throughout this period, Hatsu was creating doujinshi with her friend Yasuko Sakata (who also went on to become a prominent professional manga artist and a member of the Post Year 24 Group), and sometime around 1980, the two of them coined the term yaoi. In 1980, Yukiko Kai died of stomach cancer at the age of 26. The following year, Hatsu made her professional debut in the magazine ALLAN with the short story "Nami no Banka".
Hatsu served as an adjunct instructor at Kyoto Seika University until retiring in 2005 due to health issues.
Signature works
Genre preference
- Supernatural30%
- Romance22%
- Fantasy16%
- Drama13%
- Mystery10%
- Comedy3%
- Horror3%
- Slice of Life3%
Frequent collaborators
Frequently asked questions
What is Akiko Hatsu's name in other languages?
Akiko Hatsu is also known as 波津彬子, Touko Namigashira (波頭涛子).
When is Akiko Hatsu's birthday?
Akiko Hatsu was born on December 16, 1959.
How old is Akiko Hatsu?
Akiko Hatsu is 66 years old.
What is Akiko Hatsu's gender?
Akiko Hatsu is female.
What is Akiko Hatsu's blood type?
Akiko Hatsu's blood type is A.
What language does Akiko Hatsu voice in?
Akiko Hatsu performs in Japanese.
Where is Akiko Hatsu from?
Akiko Hatsu is from Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
