is the pen name of a Japanese manga artist. Her real name is , and her pen name was created by saying backward the syllables from her real name. Koikeda graduated with a degree in art from the Kyoto City University of Arts. In addition to her work in manga, she is a part-time lecturer at a vocational school.
Koikeda won the first Hairdressing Scissors-chan Grand Prize presented by the Japan National Hairdressing Trade Association for her manga Barber Harbor.
Works
- Okaeri MÃÂ-san (1991-1998, 3 volumes, Manga Home, Manga Time, Manga Time Jumbo, HÃ
Âbunsha)
- Boku no Kawaii JÃ
Âshi-sama (1995-1999, 4 volumes, HÃ
Âbunsha, also published as 2 volume kanzenban by Futabasha)
- Urara kana Hibi (1997, 1 volume, HÃ
Âbunsha)
- Super Tumtum (1997-1998, 3 volumes, HÃ
Âbunsha, also published as 1 volume wideban by Kodansha)
- Reiko ga Iku! (1998-1999, 2 volumes, HÃ
Âbunsha)
- Tokimeki Makkun! (1996-1999, 3 volumes, HÃ
Âbunsha)
- Saint KÃ
ÂkÃ
Âsei (1998-2007 (currently on hiatus), 9 volumes (as of January 2009), ShÃ
Ânengahosha
- Batsuichi 30ans (1999-2000, 2 volumes, TakeshobÃ
Â)
- ...Sugi na Revolution (1999-2003, 8 volumes (republished as 3 volumes), Kodansha)
- My Pace! Yuzuran (1999-2004, 5 volumes, Futabasha)
- Aoi-sama ga Suki (2000, published in the same volume as Hinotama Love, Futabasha)
- Barber Harbor (2001-2005, 7 volumes, Kodansha)
- Ichigo Office (2002, 4 volumes, Daitosha)
- CGH! Cactus, Go to Heaven! (2005-2008, 5 volumes, Shodensha)
- Hinotama Love (2006-2007, 1 volume, Manga Action, Futabasha)
- Umeboshi (2006-2008, 2 volumes, Young Gangan, Square Enix)
- Barber Harbor NG (2007, 1 volume, Kodansha)
- Mermaid Blues (2007, 1 volume, TakeshobÃ
Â)
- Fushigi-kun Jam (2008-current, 1 volume as of January 2009, Futabasha)
- TOMOS! Cole train no isan (2011-current, 2 volumes as of February 2011, Futabasha)
References