Azure Konno is a Japanese manga artist and writer known for creating romantic comedy series, often with elements of ecchi humor and unconventional premises. Konno was born on July 6, 1977, in Takashima, Shiga Prefecture, and was living in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture as of 2010. The creator's body of work spans multiple manga publications, several of which have been adapted into anime formats.

Konno is the author and illustrator of the manga series Koe de Oshigoto!, which was serialized in Wani Books' Comic Gum magazine. The series began its run in the July 2008 issue, released on May 26, 2008, and concluded on April 26, 2013. It was compiled into ten tankōbon volumes published under the Gum Comics Plus imprint, with the first volume released on December 23, 2008, and the final volume on July 25, 2013. The story follows a sixteen-year-old girl who begins working as a voice actress for adult games, navigating the challenges of the role with the help of her sister and colleagues. A two-episode original video animation adaptation, titled Koe de Oshigoto! The Animation, was produced by Studio Gokumi, with the first episode released on November 17, 2010, and the second on May 11, 2011. Konno later launched a sequel, Koe de Oshigoto!!, which was serialized in Futabasha's Monthly Action magazine from May 24, 2020, to November 24, 2021.

Another notable work by Konno is Nobunaga Teacher's Young Bride, a romantic comedy manga that was serialized in Futabasha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Action from May 25, 2017, to August 24, 2019. The series was collected in five tankōbon volumes. The story centers on a middle school teacher who is a descendant of the historical figure Oda Nobunaga, and his encounters with several women from the Sengoku period who appear in the present day. A twelve-episode anime television series adaptation was produced by Studio Seven, airing from April 6 to June 22, 2019. The anime adaptation was directed by Tokihiro Sasaki with series composition by Yuuzou Arika.

Konno's broader bibliography includes other manga titles such as Shishunki Crazies, which began in 2004, Hinichijouteki Classmate from 2005, and Shiritsu Hakanai Gakuen from 2013. The artist also contributed to the Non Non Biyori 4-koma Anthology Comic in 2015. Additionally, Konno provided the illustrations for the novel Hell and Heaven, released in 2001.

Across these works, a consistent artistic identity emerges, characterized by romantic comedies that blend mundane settings with extraordinary circumstances. Konno frequently employs premises involving time travel, reincarnation, or unique occupations to create humor and romantic tension. Thematically, the work often incorporates elements of ecchi comedy while exploring character dynamics that arise from these unusual situations, appealing to readers of seinen manga.

Konno has maintained a sustained presence in the manga industry with works serialized across different publishers, from Wani Books to Futabasha. The fact that two distinct series, Koe de Oshigoto! and Nobunaga Teacher's Young Bride, received anime adaptations demonstrates a level of commercial recognition. The sequel series Koe de Oshigoto!! further indicates continued engagement with established properties, and the adaptation history reflects the creator's significance within the romantic comedy and ecchi genres.