Naoshi Komi

Naoshi Komi (古味直志, Komi Naoshi; born March 28, 1986)^[1] is a Japanese manga artist. His works have debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine and its affiliates.

Naoshi Komi 古味直志
Komi in his studio
Born	(1986-03-28) March 28, 1986 (age 39) Tsuno, Japan
Area(s)	Manga artist
Notable works	Nisekoi
Signature

In 2008, he released Double Arts, which lasted for three tankōbon volumes. His best known and most widely circulated work, Nisekoi, about a pair of high school students from rival gang families that are forced to be a couple, was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump, and has spawned a wider media franchise, including an anime series and a live-action film.

Biography

Komi was born in Tsuno, Takaoka District in the Aichi Prefecture.^[1] Komi debuted in Akamaru Jump in 2007. He said the magazine is known for featuring many newcomers.^[2] His first serialized work in Weekly Shonen Jump was Double Arts.^[1]

Influences

Komi has cited One Piece as one of his major influences.^[2]

Works

• Island (2007, Akamaru Jump)^[2]
• Koi no Kami-sama (2007, Weekly Shōnen Jump)
• Williams (2007, Weekly Shōnen Jump)
• Apple (2008, Young Magazine)
• Double Arts (2008, Weekly Shōnen Jump)
• Personant (2008, Jump Square)
• Nisekoi (2011–2016, Weekly Shōnen Jump)^[2]
• Toki Doki (2016, Weekly Shōnen Jump)
• e No Genten: Starting Point (2018, Weekly Shōnen Jump)
• ONE PIECE: Vivi no Bouken (2021, Weekly Shōnen Jump)
• Seijo no Chi (2022, Jump GIGA)

Crossover works

• Nisekyū!! (2012, Weekly Shōnen Jump) — with Haruichi Furudate.
• Ore Koi!! (2013, Weekly Shōnen Jump) — with Kazune Kawahara.