Kaoru Shintani


Kaoru Shintani is a Japanese manga artist. Shintani is best known for his series Area 88. In addition to his pilot comics, Shintani has ventured into science fiction, fantasy, comedy, and hentai comics as well. In 1985, he was awarded the Shogakukan [Manga Award] for shōnen for Area 88 and Futari Daka.
Shintani began his career in 1972 as a shōjo artist and was nominated for the Ribon Comics Award for best new artist of that year. After working as an assistant to Leiji Matsumoto, the creator of Space [Pirate Captain Harlock] and Galaxy Express 999 and the creative director for Space Battleship Yamato, Shintani began to publish aviator titles in various comic magazines. Serialization of Area 88 began in 1979 and the title has been popular ever since.
While working as an assistant to Matsumoto, one of Shintani's duties was to construct plastic models for drawing reference. Matsumoto often states that he based the character Yattaran on Shintani.

Works

Manga

All titles written and illustrated by Shintani, except where noted.Phantom Burai – written by Sho FumimuraArea 88 Senjou Roman Silver Sight Sonic Deserter Futari Daka Series 1/1000 Sec Queen 1313 Milky Command: Galaxy Warrior - written by Kiichiro IwaBalancer Cleopatra DC Alice 12 Hidari no O'Clock!! Goddamn Desert Rose Shiro to Kuro no Hitsuji Elan Gentle Man Reppuden Buttobi CPU Pascal City Toushin Youhiden Hinomaru Agete Navi Dragon Company Raise Quo Vadis Young Miss Holmes

Original video animation

Area 88 Cleopatra DC Desert Rose

Television

Space Emperor God Sigma Futari Daka