Naoko Takeuchi

Naoko Takeuchi (Japanese: 武内 直子, Hepburn: Takeuchi Naoko, born March 15, 1967) is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known as the author of Sailor Moon, one of the most popular manga series of all time.

Naoko Takeuchi
武内 直子
Naoko Takeuchi between autographs at San Diego Comic-Con in 1998
Born (1967-03-15) March 15, 1967
Kōfu, Yamanashi, Japan
Area(s)Manga artist
Pseudonym(s)Sumire Shirobara (白薔薇sumire, Shirobara Sumire)
Notable works
AwardsKodansha Manga Award (1993)
Spouse(s)
(m. 1999)
Children2

She has won several awards, including the 1993 Kodansha Manga Award for Sailor Moon.

Takeuchi is married to Yoshihiro Togashi, the author of YuYu Hakusho and Hunter × Hunter.

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