If you know me, you probably know that I’m a little bit annoying with just how much I love the manga “Colette Decides to Die”. I love it so much so, that the mangaka behind it – Alto Yukimura – is one of the rare mangaka of which I will blind buy their new series.
Without question, I know I adore just how she depicts fantastical romance. Her art style also just adds to the fluffiness of her romance. Romance isn’t the only thing that she’s skillfull at writing, as within just the Colette Decides to Die manga, she is able to go from horrifically sad, to hopeful, to romantic, without ever making you feel like it’s too much.
To start, here is a little background info on her as a manga author:
Alto Yukimura is a shoujo romantasy-focuced mangaka born in Kyoto. Her first manga was picked up and published within the Hana to Yume manga magazine, and from there, everything she has published to date has been released in the monthly magazine.
Want to learn more about manga magazines? Read my post about them here!
A little fun fact…
Are you at all familiar with the series “Sugar Apple Fairy Tale”? While she didn’t write the story, she did provide the artwork!
Her most notable manga, and their tropes
Colette Decides to Die (Complete at 21 volumes)
- Workaholics finding work-life balance
- Greek mythology mixed with rural village living
- Misunderstood ML
To learn more about this series, check out my series introduction post here!
Sleeping Pizzicato Forest (currently 4 volumes)
- Music!
- Magical mysteries
- Everyday romance with a touch of fantasy
Some of her older manga that also deserves love!
Honey and Butterfly
- Published in 2012
- One shot
600 Page Mystery
- Published in 2011
- One shot
Why I’m so fond of this mangaka
- Her fluffy, shoujo-esque art style.
- She depicts complex human emotions realistically.
- Her stories always have a sense of wonder.
Interested in learning more about her works? Check out my other posts about them here!
Have you read any of Alto Yukimura’s manga yet?
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