Saburouta
Description
Saburouta, also written in Japanese as サブロウタ, is a Japanese manga artist and doujinshi writer from Kanagawa Prefecture born on February 21st. She began drawing at the age of seven after watching Sailor Moon and was influenced by creators such as CLAMP, Kozue Amano, Yuu Watase, and Yukiru Sugisaki.
Saburouta entered the professional manga industry through her involvement in the doujinshi community. While selling her Pretty Cure fan works at a Comita-organized convention, she drew the attention of an editor from Ichijinsha. The publisher was seeking a new serialization project, and approximately six months later, Saburouta began her first major series with the company.
Her most renowned work is Citrus, a yuri manga that was serialized in Ichijinsha's Comic Yuri Hime from November 2012 to August 2018. The story follows two high school girls, Yuzu and Mei, who become stepsisters after their parents remarry and subsequently develop romantic feelings for each other. The series proved to be a significant commercial success, frequently appearing on bestseller lists. In Germany, the translated edition regularly topped monthly rankings and reached number sixteen on the 2016 manga bestseller list, while the English release appeared on the New York Times bestseller list for comics. The popularity of Citrus is credited with helping to initiate a second wave of licensed yuri manga publications in several Western markets. A sequel series titled Citrus Plus began serialization in December 2018 and continues the story of the main characters.
Beyond Citrus, Saburouta has created a number of other manga works. Her earlier short stories include Chalkboard, a story about friendship between students, and Love on the Job, a romantic comedy collection. She also produced the manga adaptation of the AKB0048 franchise with Heart-shaped Action and illustrated the manga version of the light novel series Unlimited Fafnir.
An anime television adaptation of Citrus, produced by the studio Passione, aired for twelve episodes from January to March 2018. This adaptation brought Saburouta's work to a wider audience and further solidified her reputation within the romance genre.
Saburouta is recognized for a distinct artistic style characterized by detailed linework, particularly in rendering character hair and facial expressions. Her creative influences are diverse, including not only mainstream manga and anime but also doujinshi and artwork created for a male audience. Her storytelling typically focuses on the emotional nuances and dramatic tensions within romantic relationships, establishing her as a significant creator in the yuri genre during the 2010s.
Saburouta entered the professional manga industry through her involvement in the doujinshi community. While selling her Pretty Cure fan works at a Comita-organized convention, she drew the attention of an editor from Ichijinsha. The publisher was seeking a new serialization project, and approximately six months later, Saburouta began her first major series with the company.
Her most renowned work is Citrus, a yuri manga that was serialized in Ichijinsha's Comic Yuri Hime from November 2012 to August 2018. The story follows two high school girls, Yuzu and Mei, who become stepsisters after their parents remarry and subsequently develop romantic feelings for each other. The series proved to be a significant commercial success, frequently appearing on bestseller lists. In Germany, the translated edition regularly topped monthly rankings and reached number sixteen on the 2016 manga bestseller list, while the English release appeared on the New York Times bestseller list for comics. The popularity of Citrus is credited with helping to initiate a second wave of licensed yuri manga publications in several Western markets. A sequel series titled Citrus Plus began serialization in December 2018 and continues the story of the main characters.
Beyond Citrus, Saburouta has created a number of other manga works. Her earlier short stories include Chalkboard, a story about friendship between students, and Love on the Job, a romantic comedy collection. She also produced the manga adaptation of the AKB0048 franchise with Heart-shaped Action and illustrated the manga version of the light novel series Unlimited Fafnir.
An anime television adaptation of Citrus, produced by the studio Passione, aired for twelve episodes from January to March 2018. This adaptation brought Saburouta's work to a wider audience and further solidified her reputation within the romance genre.
Saburouta is recognized for a distinct artistic style characterized by detailed linework, particularly in rendering character hair and facial expressions. Her creative influences are diverse, including not only mainstream manga and anime but also doujinshi and artwork created for a male audience. Her storytelling typically focuses on the emotional nuances and dramatic tensions within romantic relationships, establishing her as a significant creator in the yuri genre during the 2010s.
Works
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