Yuu Watase

Watase Yuu (p. 5.03.1970, Osaka) - a popular manga shе?jo younger generation.

Watase She made her debut in 1989 in the journal "Shoujo Comics" manga "Vanity around pajamas" [Pajama de Ojama]. For this first work the basic terms of motivation for future work manga - romance, mysticism and comedy

. In 1991, Watase began to produce a realistic romantic Shе?jo manga "Children under 16 are strictly forbidden!" [Shishunki Miman Okotowari] (1991), . to which she then unfinished sequel to "Children under 16 are still forbidden!" [Zoku Shishunki Miman Okotowari] (1992-1993) and the ending of "Children under 16 are strictly forbidden - Finally," [Shishunki Miman Okotowari - Kanketsu Hen] (1998),
. This manga series was very popular, and his explanation was even written a series of stories (the author - Nisidzaki Megumi, illustrator - she Watase).

However, Watase gained international fame thanks to the brilliant mystical romantic manga TV series "Mystery Game" [Fushigi Yuugi] (1992-1996). That it to the list of simple motifs added manga fantasy and drama. In 1995-1996, the studio "Studio Pierrot" has released a TV series on the grounds of the first part of this manga. He is now considered one of the best Shе?jo TV serials in the history of anime.

The next big project Watase was mystical romantic manga series "Suspicious Ceres" [Ayashi no Ceres] (1996-2000), which was filmed by the studio "Studio Pierrot" in 2000.

Currently Watase publishes its new manga series, this time realistic - "Now!" [Imadoki!] (2000 -)

. In addition to large serials, . Watase has also created two mini-series: "Epotransu! May" [Epotoransu! Mai] (1994-1995) and "Beautiful Japan" [Appare Jipangu!] (1997-1998), . as well as many short manga stories, . united in the collections of "Collection of Masterpieces" [Masterpiece Collection] (1990-1994) and "Yuu-topical meeting" [Yuu-topia Collection] (1997-1998),
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Watase - a typical, albeit very talented representative of modern Shе?jo manga creators who are able to combine the exciting plot and thinly outlined romantic line. This makes their work not only popular among girls, but among young men.