Lei Nekojima
Description
Lei Nekojima, also credited under the name Rei Nekojima, is a Japanese manga artist and creator known primarily for work in adult-oriented manga magazines. Born on December 12 in Kanagawa Prefecture, she began her career in the manga industry as an assistant to established artists Aro Hiroshi and Yamamoto Naoki. Her professional debut followed in 1987 with a work published in a special edition of Kodansha’s Comic Morning magazine.
Nekojima is most widely recognized as the original creator of Kigurumi Sentai Quiltian, a manga series that was adapted into a two-episode original video animation (OVA) in 1996. The anime was produced by Pink Pineapple, with the first episode released on July 26, 1996, and the second on December 24 of the same year. The story centers on twin schoolgirls who gain superhero abilities, and the adaptation is noted for its explicit content. The work represents her most prominent credit in anime, with later DVD re-releases following in 2000.
Beyond Kigurumi Sentai Quiltian, Nekojima has created a substantial body of manga work, much of it falling under the adult genre. Her published works include titles such as RepliCat in the Nougat, which debuted in 1987, Time à la Mode, Cosplay 9 to 5, and the series Leave It to the Big Breasts and Love Pharmacy. She has contributed to various manga magazines published by companies including Futabasha, Takeshobo, and Angel Publishing.
Her artistic identity combines elements of comedy, science fiction, and adult content, often with a focus on character-driven narratives. In addition to her fictional manga, she has also created humorous travel essays, such as the four-panel manga Bangkok Strolling Diary and Step! Adult Bangkok, reflecting her personal experiences living abroad.
In 2004, Nekojima relocated to Bangkok, Thailand, for health reasons, continuing her creative work there before moving to Okinawa, Japan, in 2009. Her later career included work as an instructor at the Human Academy in both Naha and Tokyo, where she taught from 2013 to 2020. She has also been noted for her participation in the dojin (fan-made) circle Office Neko and her interest in triathlons.
Nekojima is most widely recognized as the original creator of Kigurumi Sentai Quiltian, a manga series that was adapted into a two-episode original video animation (OVA) in 1996. The anime was produced by Pink Pineapple, with the first episode released on July 26, 1996, and the second on December 24 of the same year. The story centers on twin schoolgirls who gain superhero abilities, and the adaptation is noted for its explicit content. The work represents her most prominent credit in anime, with later DVD re-releases following in 2000.
Beyond Kigurumi Sentai Quiltian, Nekojima has created a substantial body of manga work, much of it falling under the adult genre. Her published works include titles such as RepliCat in the Nougat, which debuted in 1987, Time à la Mode, Cosplay 9 to 5, and the series Leave It to the Big Breasts and Love Pharmacy. She has contributed to various manga magazines published by companies including Futabasha, Takeshobo, and Angel Publishing.
Her artistic identity combines elements of comedy, science fiction, and adult content, often with a focus on character-driven narratives. In addition to her fictional manga, she has also created humorous travel essays, such as the four-panel manga Bangkok Strolling Diary and Step! Adult Bangkok, reflecting her personal experiences living abroad.
In 2004, Nekojima relocated to Bangkok, Thailand, for health reasons, continuing her creative work there before moving to Okinawa, Japan, in 2009. Her later career included work as an instructor at the Human Academy in both Naha and Tokyo, where she taught from 2013 to 2020. She has also been noted for her participation in the dojin (fan-made) circle Office Neko and her interest in triathlons.
Works
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