Matsuri Akino

Matsuri Akino (秋乃 茉莉, Akino Matsuri, born July 7 in Tokyo), is a Japanese manga artist from Mitaka, Tokyo, now a resident of Yokohama.

Her work is a mix of the fantasy, mystery, and horror genres. Her self-portrait is usually a kappa, sometimes with braids or an odango hairstyle.

Major works

Reikan Shouhou Kabushikigaisha

"Reikan Shouhou Kabushikigaisha" (霊感商法株式会社) was serialized in monthly manga magazine "Apple Mystery" (アップルミステリー) (Oozora Shuppan (宙出版), SHUFU-TO-SEIKATSU SHA(主婦とç"Ÿæ´»ç¤¾)). The story first appeared in 1988 in "Horror Party (ホラーãƒ'ーティー)　Vol.1" (SHUFU-TO-SEIKATSU SHA). 15 volumes were originally released, now out of print, but without conclusion. It is currently available in a 10 volume Sonorama Comic Bunko version.

Television drama

In August 1991, a TV dramatization "Reikan Shouhou Kabushikigaisha - hoshi ni noroi wo - "(霊感商法株式会社～星にå'ªã„ã‚'～) was broadcast as part of the TBS TV program "Monday Drama Special" (月曜ドラマスペシャル, Getsuyoubi Dorama Supesharu). Starring Cha Katou (加藤茶, Katou Cha) it consisted of four parts, three of which were loosely based on chapters from the manga.

Episode Titles

• "Rinshitaiken" (臨死ä½"é¨", Near-death experience)
• "Sotsugyou" (å'業, Graduation)
• "Hoshi ni noroi wo" (星にå'ªã„ã‚', wish on a star)
• "Last Concert" (ラスト・コンサート)

Pet Shop of Horrors

For details see, Pet Shop of Horrors.

List of works

- Magazines are not listed.

See also

• Pet Shop of Horrors
• Genju no seiza
• Kamen Tantei
• Japanese television drama

References

External links

• Tokyopop, U.S. publisher of Pet Shop of Horrors, Genju no Seiza, and Kamen Tantei