Eiji Masuda
Description
Eiji Masuda is a Japanese manga artist born on August 13, 1985, in Hyogo Prefecture. After graduating from the Kobe Art College of professional school, he began his professional career in 2007 by winning the 67th Weekly Shonen Champion Rookie Manga Award's Encouragement Award for a short work. He made his serialization debut the same year and also gained experience working as an assistant to the notable manga artist Yusuke Murata.
Masuda's early serializations in Weekly Shonen Champion included the short-term series Shiro Okami in 2007 and How to Make an Invisible Man in 2010. From 2011 to 2012, he drew Sakura DISCORD, which was collected into five volumes. He achieved broader recognition for his next major work, Jitsu wa Watashi wa, known in English as Actually, I Am... or My Monster Secret. This romantic comedy manga, which features supernatural elements, was serialized in Weekly Shonen Champion from January 2013 to February 2017 and was compiled into 22 tankobon volumes. The series' popularity led to an anime television adaptation that aired from July to September 2015.
Following the conclusion of Actually, I Am..., Masuda continued to create manga, launching Weekly Shonen Hachi in Weekly Shonen Champion in 2018, which was collected into five volumes. He later shifted to the monthly magazine Bessatsu Shonen Champion, where he serialized Yumemigaoka Wonderland from 2020 to 2022. As of 2024, his ongoing series Kesa mo Yuraretemasu is being published in the same magazine.
Masuda's artistic style is noted for its expressiveness and energetic linework, which effectively supports the comedic and heartfelt tone of his stories. Recurring themes in his works often involve characters with secrets, self-discovery, and the importance of accepting one's true identity, blending everyday school life with supernatural or unusual situations. His most significant contribution to the industry remains Actually, I Am..., which stands as his longest-running and most commercially successful series, solidifying his reputation as a creator of character-driven romantic comedies.
Masuda's early serializations in Weekly Shonen Champion included the short-term series Shiro Okami in 2007 and How to Make an Invisible Man in 2010. From 2011 to 2012, he drew Sakura DISCORD, which was collected into five volumes. He achieved broader recognition for his next major work, Jitsu wa Watashi wa, known in English as Actually, I Am... or My Monster Secret. This romantic comedy manga, which features supernatural elements, was serialized in Weekly Shonen Champion from January 2013 to February 2017 and was compiled into 22 tankobon volumes. The series' popularity led to an anime television adaptation that aired from July to September 2015.
Following the conclusion of Actually, I Am..., Masuda continued to create manga, launching Weekly Shonen Hachi in Weekly Shonen Champion in 2018, which was collected into five volumes. He later shifted to the monthly magazine Bessatsu Shonen Champion, where he serialized Yumemigaoka Wonderland from 2020 to 2022. As of 2024, his ongoing series Kesa mo Yuraretemasu is being published in the same magazine.
Masuda's artistic style is noted for its expressiveness and energetic linework, which effectively supports the comedic and heartfelt tone of his stories. Recurring themes in his works often involve characters with secrets, self-discovery, and the importance of accepting one's true identity, blending everyday school life with supernatural or unusual situations. His most significant contribution to the industry remains Actually, I Am..., which stands as his longest-running and most commercially successful series, solidifying his reputation as a creator of character-driven romantic comedies.
Works
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