Yuki Midorikawa is a Japanese manga artist best known for her acclaimed series "Natsume Yujin-cho" ("Natsume's Book of Friends"), which blends supernatural elements with heartfelt storytelling. Her work has garnered widespread recognition for its delicate artwork and emotionally resonant narratives. Midorikawa began crafting manga as an elementary school student and submitted her first work to the shōjo manga magazine "Hana to Yume" during her junior high years, marking the start of her professional journey.
Midorikawa specializes in shōjo manga, often exploring themes of human connection, loneliness, and the supernatural. Her signature series, "Natsume's Book of Friends," follows a boy who inherits the ability to see spirits and has become a long-running success, earning adaptations into anime and novels. With a career spanning decades, Midorikawa has established herself as a distinctive voice in Japanese manga, celebrated for her atmospheric storytelling and nuanced character development.