Fujiko Fujio

Fujiko Fujio
Fujiko Fujio
	Abiko (top of the photo) and Fujimoto (bottom of the photo)
Native name	藤子不二雄
Born	Hiroshi Fujimoto (藤本弘); Motoo Abiko; (安孫子素雄); Fujimoto: December 1, 1933 in Takaoka, Toyama, Japan; Abiko: March 10, 1934 in Himi, Toyama, Japan
Died	Fujimoto: September 23, 1996 (aged 62) in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan; Abiko: April 6, 2022 (aged 88) in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Pen name	Fujiko Fujio (common, 1953–1988); Fujiko F. Fujio (Fujimoto,1989–); Fujiko Fujio A (Abiko,1988–)
Occupation	Manga artists
Years active	1951–1987 (act under one name); –1996 (F,A act in each); –2022 (Only A)
Notable works	Obake no Q-Tarō; Ninja Hattori-kun; Kaibutsu-kun; Perman; Doraemon; Kiteretsu Daihyakka;
Notable awards	Shogakukan Manga Award (2 works in 1963, Doraemon in 1982); Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize (F's Doraemon); Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Special Prize (A's Manga Michi etc.);

Fujiko Fujio (藤子不二雄) was a manga writing duo formed by Japanese manga artists Hiroshi Fujimoto (藤本弘, Fujimoto Hiroshi; December 1, 1933 – September 23, 1996) and Motoo Abiko (安孫子素雄, Abiko Motoo; March 10, 1934 – April 6, 2022). They debuted in 1951 as a duo under their real names. The Fujiko Fujio name was used for their respective works from 1953 until 1987, when Fujimoto was too ill to work consistently.

The pair was best known for their popular children's manga series, including Obake no Q-Tarō, Ninja Hattori-kun, Kaibutsu-kun, Perman, Kiteretsu Daihyakka and Doraemon. Some of their influences include Osamu Tezuka as well as international cartoons and comic books. Both artists base their writing style on a mix of morals with a subversive and wry sense of humor; their styles would evolve to the point of diversion, where Fujimoto focused on speculative science fiction in addition to children's works, while Abiko leaned towards the surreal and black comedy.

Their work received critical acclaim and on Fujimoto's part, universal recognition, with Doraemon being officially recognized as a cultural icon of modern Japan.