Karuho Shiina
| Karuho Shiina 椎名軽穂 | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 23, 1975 Haboro, Hokkaido |
| Area(s) | Shōjo manga |
Notable works | Kimi ni Todoke |
| Awards | 32nd Kodansha Manga Award Shōjo category (2008) |
Karuho Shiina (Japanese: 椎名軽穂, Hepburn: Shiina Karuho) is a Japanese manga artist. Her manga Kimi ni Todoke won the award for best shōjo at the 32nd Kodansha Manga Award, and it was nominated for the first Manga Taishō in 2008. It was also adapted into an anime television series, a live action film and a TV drama series.