RIJEKA Ikeda

Ikeda Rieko (p. 18.12.1947, Osaka) - classic and one of the creators Shе?jo manga.

Began to be published in the journal "Kashihonya" in 1967 while still at university. First glorified her work - manga The Rose of Versailles "[Versailles no Bara] (1972-1973), devoted to the history of France before the start of the French Revolution.

In the future, her most famous works were also connected with the history of Europe. Among them - "Empress Catherine" [Jotei Ecatherina] (1972), devoted to the life of Catherine the Great, "Window of Orpheus" [Orpheus no Mado] (1975-1981), devoted to the history of Russia in 1917, "heroism" [Eroika], devoted to the rule Napoleon.

Apart from other major works of Mrs. Ikeda is manga "Dear brother ..." [Onii-sama e. ..] (1973), dedicated to the school life of modern Japan. This manga and "The Rose of Versailles" were filmed in the popular TV series.

Currently, Ms. Ikeda has moved away from a manga. Having secured his financial independence, she has devoted her life to numerous hobbies, most of which is the singing.

Art task that confronted Ms. Ikeda was very difficult - to find reliable strong female characters, which would be interpreted by new generations of young readers manga. Japanese history, and classical Japanese literature such images does not contain, and Mrs. Ikeda and her colleagues turned to European history and literature. The results exceeded all expectations: Shе?jo manga popularity was immense, the images of girls with a strong and proactive become an integral part of contemporary Japanese culture.

Ms. Ikeda is always very thorough approach to business. For each of his manga on a historical theme, she studied many of the special literature, placing the fictional and the characters actually existed in a historically accurate environment. Incorporated the same principles of organization of its work Shе?jo manga for a long time became a guiding light for future generations of authors.