Ichiko Ima
| Ichiko Ima 今 市子 | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 11 Himi, Toyama, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Area(s) | Manga artist |
Notable works | Hyakkiyakō Shō |
| Awards | Excellency Award at Japanese Media Arts Festival 2006 for Hyakkiyakō Shō |
Ichiko Ima (今 市子, Ima Ichiko; born April 11 in Himi, Toyama, Japan) is a Japanese manga artist.
She is known for her long-running horror manga series Hyakkiyakō Shō, serialized since 1995. Blending Japanese folklore with lyrical storytelling and subtle social critique, the series has been critically acclaimed. Ima's work is noted for its delicate visual style, gender-fluid characters, and feminist reinterpretations of horror. She is also an established author in the boys’ love genre.