press release)
The worlds of food and manga were forever changed in 1983 when Kariya, together with artist Akira Hanasaki, created the immensely popular and critically acclaimed Oishinbo. Akira Hanasaki, on the other hand, is the manga artist for the culturally ...
His middle name Akira is a Japanese name meaning "bright, intelligent" made popular in recent years by Japanese video games and manga. ... and more »
Sat, Dec 26 | from Examiner.com