Naoko Takeuchi
Naoko Takeuchi | |
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| 武内 直子 | |
Takeuchi at the 1998 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | March 15, 1967 |
| Other names | Sumire Shirobara |
| Occupation | Manga artist |
| Years active | 1986–present |
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| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Kodansha Manga Award (1993) |
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Naoko Takeuchi (Japanese: 武内 直子, Hepburn: Takeuchi Naoko; born March 15, 1967) is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known as the author of Sailor Moon, one of the most popular manga series of all time. She has won several awards, including the 1993 Kodansha Manga Award for Sailor Moon.
Takeuchi is married to Yoshihiro Togashi, the author of YuYu Hakusho and Hunter × Hunter.