Anime & Manga News
Top
  >  
News
  >  
Manga Author Youko Maki Retire...

Manga Author Youko Maki Retires

by Snow
Jul 4, 2019 10:23 AM | 4 Comments
Youko Maki announced on her Instagram page on Wednesday that she has officially retired as a mangaka after working as one for two decades. The final chapter of her latest manga, Kirameki no Lion Boy, was also published in the August issue of Ribon Magazine on July 3.

Youko Maki published her debut work in 1999, titled Love Service!. The short story was serialized in the April issue of Ribon Original magazine and was later included in the compilation manga Kareki ni Koi wo Sakasemasu, which also features three of her other earlier works.

Maki has since published several other works, including Aishiteruze Baby★★, serialized in Ribon Magazine from March 2002 to December 2004, and Yamamoto Zenjirou to Moushimasu, which was serialized in Ribon Mascot between February 2007 and August 2011.

A TV anime adaptation of Aishiteruze Baby★★ was produced by TMS Entertainment in Spring 2004. Her other work, Romantica Clock, was also adapted into a three-episode special in 2014.

Source: Comic Natalie
MangakaLife Event

4 Comments Recent Comments

Aishiteruze Baby was awesome, sad to see her retire..

Jul 5, 2019 10:58 AM by blank

But she is so young to retire...!!!

Jul 5, 2019 10:56 AM by PrincesaLuminosa

The August issue was published on July 3rd. She didn't had any releases last month.

Jul 4, 2019 11:59 PM by Maora

Ah, I actually recognize this mangaka due to having read Aishiteruze Baby!! It was an enjoyable read. I certainly hope she retired on her own terms and is happy.

Jul 4, 2019 10:46 AM by Morikubo

Related Database Entries

People: Maki, Youko

Search News

Related News

MoreNew Anime

MoreWinter 2026

MoreSpring 2026

All Tags Trending Tags

More InfoNew AnimePreviewSpring 2026Summer 2026Adapts MangaManga AwardsWinter 2026CompaniesLight NovelsOP EDFall 2026Series End

MoreTop Anime

  1. 1 Sousou no Frieren 2nd Season
  2. 2 Sousou no Frieren
  3. 3 Chainsaw Man Movie: Reze-hen
  4. 4 Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
  5. 5 Steins;Gate

MoreTop Airing Anime

  1. 1 Sousou no Frieren 2nd Season
  2. 2 One Piece
  3. 3 Jujutsu Kaisen: Shimetsu Kaiyuu - Zenpen
  4. 4 Chiikawa
  5. 5 Tian Guan Cifu Short Film

MoreMost Popular Characters

  1. 1 Lamperouge, Lelouch
  2. 2 Monkey D., Luffy
  3. 3 Levi
  4. 4 Lawliet, L
  5. 5 Roronoa, Zoro
It’s time to ditch the text file.
Keep track of your anime easily by creating your own list.
Sign Up Login