Mari Fujimura is a manga artist and writer from Tokyo, born on February 6, 1967. She made her professional debut in 1985 with the work Hontoni Honto!? published in the magazine Margaret, beginning a long association with the Shueisha publishing house. Over her career, she has been credited as both the author and artist for numerous manga series and short story collections.

Her body of work primarily consists of original manga, much of which has been serialized in magazines targeting shoujo (girls) and josei (women) demographics. Among her notable titles are the series Singles, which was originally serialized from 1991 to 1992. This work was later adapted into a 1993 original video animation, or OVA, for which Fujimura received credit as the original creator. Her other prominent manga include the long-running Kyou wa Kaisha Yasumimasu., serialized from 2011 to 2017, as well as Shoujo Shounen Gakkyuudan and...no Onna.

Fujimura’s artistic identity is characterized by a focus on love stories and interpersonal relationships, often exploring the emotional lives of young women and girls. Her art style has been described as elegant and detailed, with a clean linework that effectively conveys character emotions. Her work spans a range of settings, from school-life dramas to stories about adult romance and workplace experiences. Through her consistent publication since the mid-1980s, she has maintained a presence in the shoujo and josei manga genres, contributing a significant catalog of original works that have served as the basis for anime adaptations like Singles.