Ume Aoki
Born August 3, 1981 is a Japanese manga artist, illustrator, animator, voice actress, and dōjin artist from Hyōgo Prefecture. She officially romanizes her name as aokiume. She illustrates under the pennames apricot+ for many of her dōjinshi, and Apply Fujimiya for the visual novel Sanarara.
Also recorded as Aoki Ume · Aokiume · Apply Fujimiya · Apricot+
Ume Aoki
- Name
- Ume Aoki
- Born
- 3 August 1981
- Birthplace
- Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Manga artist, illustrator
- Education
- Musashino Art University
- Nationality
- Japan
- Known for
- Hidamari Sketch
- Languages
- Japanese
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Born August 3, 1981 is a Japanese manga artist, illustrator, animator, voice actress, and dōjin artist from Hyōgo Prefecture. She officially romanizes her name as aokiume. She illustrates under the pennames apricot+ for many of her dōjinshi, and Apply Fujimiya for the visual novel Sanarara.
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Biography
Biography
Aoki provided the voice for her Metapod persona in the Shaft anime adaptation of her four-panel comic strip Hidamari Sketch. She later created the original character designs for Puella Magi Madoka Magica, a Shaft anime production; and has been involved with the franchise—spanning several films, mobile games, manga, novels, and further television anime series—since then.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Ume Aoki • Native Name — 蒼樹 うめ • Born — 3 August 1981 • Birthplace — Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan • Occupation — Manga artist, illustrator • Education — Musashino Art University • Genre — Fiction
Works
Works
• Hidamari Sketch (2004–present; original manga published in Manga Time Kirara Carat) – Voice of 'Ume-sensei' in anime adaptation • Sanarara (2005) – Character design, artwork • Hand Holding Little Demon (2006–present; original manga published in Dragon Age Pure) • Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011–present) – Original character design • The Other Side of the Window (2012–present; original manga published in Manga Time Kirara Carino) • Feverish Atmosphere (2014–present; manga published in Hakusensha's Rakuen (Le Paradis)) • Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story (2017–2024) – Original character design
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Aoki Ume, Aokiume, Apply Fujimiya and Apricot+. Her recorded language was Japanese.
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Identity
Ume Aoki is recorded as seiyū, illustrator and mangaka.
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Life and career
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1981
Ume Aoki born at Hyōgo Prefecture.
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- 1.Madoka Vol.1 Collection press photo.
- 2.Ume Aoki's official twitter.
- 3.Madoka Magica USA Facebook. Facebook.
- 4.Aoki Ume's official home page.
- 5.Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. tbs.co.jp.
- 6.Anime News Network. Bakemonogatari s Shinbo, Phantom s Urobuchi Launch New Anime.
- 7.Houbunsha.
- 8.Fujimi Shobo. もう11月ですね…orz.
- 9.Anime News Network. New Shinbo/Shaft Anime to Be Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magika.
- 10.Houbunsha, Ume Aoki to Start Manga Time Kirara Carino Mag. Anime News Network. November 9, 2011.
- 11.Anime News Network. Hidamari Sketch/Madoka Magica s Aoki Draws New Manga. August 13, 2011.
- 12.Anime News Network. Hidamari Sketch's Ume Aoki to Launch New Series.
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