Akihiro Kimura
Description
Akihiro Kimura is a Japanese manga artist, illustrator, and character designer born on March 21, 1970, in Saitama Prefecture. He began his professional career in the video game industry, making his debut as a character designer for the personal computer game ZAVAS, which was released under Shogakukan’s POPCOM SOFT brand. His work on character design for games such as Emerald Dragon and the Alnam series established his reputation as a popular illustrator in the gaming field during the early part of his career.
His body of work spans manga serialization, novel illustration, and game production. Kimura has created manga adaptations of several video game franchises, including Super Robot Taisen OG -Divine Wars- and Lineage Saga - Successor to the Empire. He has also produced original manga titles such as Psycho Trader Chinami and Project ReMOVER. In addition to his manga work, he has contributed illustrations to novels published by imprints including Dengeki Bunko and Famitsu Bunko, as well as cover art and card illustrations for various games.
Kimura is credited as the original creator for the work Joshikōsei Nobunaga-chan, which was adapted as a short film and later serialized as a manga. His career is marked by a consistent involvement with media mix projects, frequently serving as the artist for stories that originated in other formats, particularly video games. This includes his work on manga based on properties such as Cyborg 009: Call of Justice, 7th Dragon 2020, and Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl.
His artistic identity is closely tied to his background in game illustration, and his work is noted for a long-standing use of computer graphics and a distinctive approach to character coloring, notably his frequent use of green tones. His industry significance lies in his role as a bridge between the game and manga industries in Japan, maintaining a career of over three decades that encompasses original manga creation, character design for games, and the adaptation of major game franchises into comic form.
His body of work spans manga serialization, novel illustration, and game production. Kimura has created manga adaptations of several video game franchises, including Super Robot Taisen OG -Divine Wars- and Lineage Saga - Successor to the Empire. He has also produced original manga titles such as Psycho Trader Chinami and Project ReMOVER. In addition to his manga work, he has contributed illustrations to novels published by imprints including Dengeki Bunko and Famitsu Bunko, as well as cover art and card illustrations for various games.
Kimura is credited as the original creator for the work Joshikōsei Nobunaga-chan, which was adapted as a short film and later serialized as a manga. His career is marked by a consistent involvement with media mix projects, frequently serving as the artist for stories that originated in other formats, particularly video games. This includes his work on manga based on properties such as Cyborg 009: Call of Justice, 7th Dragon 2020, and Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl.
His artistic identity is closely tied to his background in game illustration, and his work is noted for a long-standing use of computer graphics and a distinctive approach to character coloring, notably his frequent use of green tones. His industry significance lies in his role as a bridge between the game and manga industries in Japan, maintaining a career of over three decades that encompasses original manga creation, character design for games, and the adaptation of major game franchises into comic form.
Works
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