Kaoru Mori
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Kaoru Mori (森 薫, Mori Kaoru, born 18 September 1978) is a Japanese manga artist from Tokyo and the creator of the manga series Shirley, Emma, and A Bride's Story. Many of her works are centered on female characters in the 19th century, such as a maid in Victorian Britain and a bride in Turkic Central Asia. She also wrote dōjinshi (self-published manga) under the pen name Fumio Agata (県 文緒, Agata Fumio) as a member of the dōjin circle Lady Maid.[1]
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Born | (1978-09-18) 18 September 1978 (age 45) Tokyo, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
Area(s) | Character design, writer, manga artist, illustrator |
Pseudonym(s) | Fumio Agata (県 文緒, Agata Fumio) |
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Mori's works are known for their high level of detail in terms of clothing design, historical nuances, and background work. Her manga series are often published outside Japan in larger, hardbound editions to complement the heavy detail seen on every page. Similar to authors such as Hiromu Arakawa, Mori often depicts herself in unflattering self-portraits with a simple outline for a body and a head full of wild hair, as she is very reluctant to show her face during public events or interviews.[1]
In 2010, Mori's first published work, Shirley, was revived in a two-part continuation called Shirley Madison in Fellows! (now Harta) magazine.[2] Her latest work, A Bride's Story, began serialization in the same magazine in 2008 and transferred to Aokishi [ja] magazine in 2021.[3][4]
Mori visited Finland in 2014, participating in the Animecon event held in Kuopio.[5]