Keiko TAKEMIYA

竹宮 惠子
Family name (in kanji): 竹宮
Given name (in kanji): 惠子
Date of birth: 1950-02-13
Blood type: B
About:
A member of the Year-24 group of female shoujo manga-ka. Her 1975 manga is often thought of as the most influential manga in the creation of the Yaoi and Boys Love genres.
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Takayuki Matsutani, Mamoru Oshii, Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, Mami Koyama, More Win TAAF Lifetime Achievement Awards (Dec 3, 2025)
Japan Names 1st Voice Actor Masako Nozawa, Manga Creator Keiko Takemiya as Persons of Cultural Merit (Oct 17, 2025)
Keiko Takemiya Writes Sequel to Hermès no Michi Fashion History Manga (Feb 16, 2021)
'Manga Planet' Manga Subscription Service Launches With Toward the Terra, My Favorite Carrera, More Series (Nov 18, 2019)
Keiko Takemiya Will Make London Appearance on Sunday (Aug 23, 2019)
Manga Events in August (Aug 2, 2019)
Keiko Takemiya Will Make London Appearance on August 25 (Aug 1, 2019)
British Museum Manga Exhibition Opens Today (May 23, 2019)
More Information About British Musem's Manga Exhibition is Released (Apr 26, 2019)
Manga Exhibit at British Museum from May 2019 (Updated) (Dec 5, 2018)
Shojo Manga Exhibition in London from Friday (Mar 16, 2016)
Shojo Manga Festival in Kendal October (Aug 21, 2015)
To Terra's Takemiya Receives Japan Medal with Purple Ribbon (Nov 3, 2014)
To Terra Manga Creator Keiko Takemiya Appointed to Head Kyoto Seika University (Nov 21, 2013)
One Piece, Keiko Takemiya Win 41st Japan Cartoonist Awards (May 11, 2012)
16th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Nominees Announced (Feb 20, 2012)
Kyoto Seika University to Launch Manga Community Site (Oct 26, 2011)
Kyoto Seika University Offers Japan's 1st Manga Ph.D. (Jun 7, 2011)
Manga Creator Moto Hagio to Teach at Joshibi U. (Jun 6, 2011)
Moto Hagio Receives Inkpot Award from Comic-Con Int'l (Jul 23, 2010)
Shōjo Manga Pioneer Moto Hagio Heads to Comic-Con (Mar 9, 2010)
To Terra's Takemiya, Trina Robbins to Hold Joint Talk (Nov 9, 2009)
13th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Winners Announced (Apr 19, 2009)
Right Stuf Streams Toward the Terra Movie Trailer (Oct 22, 2008)
Right Stuf Adds Gakuen Alice, Reissues First Terra e (Jul 4, 2008)
Hokkaido Graduate Students Launch Free Manga Paper (May 8, 2008)
Yawara, Monster's Naoki Urasawa to Teach Manga Classes (Mar 16, 2008)
Barefoot Gen's Nakazawa, To Terra's Takemiya Interviewed (Jan 22, 2008)
Int'l Shōjo Manga Exhibit Imported Back into Japan (Jan 13, 2008)
Oshii to Take Guest Post at Tokyo Keizai University (Jan 11, 2008)
Nominees for Japan's Media Arts Festival Announced (Oct 3, 2007)
To Terra… Manga Artist to Appear in California, Oregon (Sep 13, 2007)
To Terra… Creator to Attend Vancouver Manga Festival (Sep 10, 2007)
Kyoto Museum Exhibits Genius Party, CoroCoro, Terra E… (Jul 18, 2007)
Roundup: New Anime Series, Japanese Sites (Jan 11, 2007)
Vertical Licenses To Terra (Aug 14, 2006)
Shoujo Manga Exhibition at CSU-Chico (Nov 1, 2005)
Interest:
Manga Artist Keiko Takemiya Draws Stained-Glass Window Art For Hometown Airport (Dec 2, 2021)
Moto Hagio Publishes Memoir Addressing Her Feud With Keiko Takemiya (May 18, 2021)
Manga Artists Complain About Proposed Japanese Law Forbidding Pirated Media Screenshot Downloads (Feb 21, 2019)
Press Release:
Manga Planet Adds More Titles to Library in Early 2020 (Dec 16, 2019)
Other articles: Show:
The List - 7 Women Who Changed Manga History (Dec 17, 2016)
Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Red River (Dec 8, 2011)
Hey, Answerman! - It's Time to Pay the Price (Jul 8, 2011)
The Mike Toole Show - The Anniversary Special (May 22, 2011)
The Mike Toole Show - The Spirit of '81 (May 8, 2011)
Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Swan (Jan 20, 2011)
Editorial: How Bill 156 Got Passed (Dec 28, 2010)
Brain Diving - Youth Brigade: Clearing up the Tokyo Youth Ordinance Bill (Dec 21, 2010)
The Mike Toole Show - Casshern In: Anime Remakes (Sep 26, 2010)
Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Rica Takashima and Yuri Monogatari (Aug 26, 2010)
RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - Kingdoms' Heart (Mar 6, 2007)
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Staff in:
(English version)
Toward the Terra (TV) : Interview

Staff in:
Andromeda Stories (manga) : Art
Andromeda Stories (special) : Original Manga, Design
Crusher Joe: The Movie : Special Guest Designer (Date Wear)
(The) Door into Summer (manga) : Story & Art
(The) Door into Summer (movie) : Original Manga
Kaze to Ki no Uta (manga) : Story, Art
Kaze to Ki no Uta SANCTUS -Sei naru kana- (OAV) : Original Manga
Lupin III: Dead or Alive (movie) : Monkey Punch Supporter
Tenma no Ketsuzoku (manga) : Story & Art
Terra e... Aoki Kōbō no Keith (manga) : Original creator
To Terra (manga) : Story & Art
Tobira o Akete (movie) : Planning Advisor
Toward the Terra (movie) : Original Manga
Toward the Terra (TV) : Original creator
Variation (manga) : Art
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