Ken Akamatsu
Manga artist, created 'Negima!'
Born
July 5th, 1968
56 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Japan
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An illustrator and manga artist from Japan. Gained recognition through the creation of popular series such as 'Negima!' and 'Love Hina'. Also contributed to the manga industry by being involved in various editorial and publication endeavors.
Created the manga series 'Negima!'
Created the manga series 'Love Hina'
Co-founded the manga publishing company J-Comi
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