Saho Tōno
Saho Tōno (Japanese: 冬野 さほ, Hepburn: Tōno Saho; born 1970) is a Japanese manga artist.
Biography
Saho Tōno was born in 1970 in Japan's Nagano Prefecture.[1] She is known for her work as a manga artist and an illustrator.[1][2]
Tōno began her career writing shōjo manga.[1] Her debut story, "Pure Christmas," appeared in the magazine Margaret in 1988.[1] However, she eventually shifted into a more experimental style.[1] Her work frequently focuses on young children as protagonists.[1]
Tōno's best-known books include You in the Pocket (1993), Twinkle (1997), and Midnight (2003).[1][3][4][5]
She is married to fellow manga artist Taiyō Matsumoto, and she frequently contributes to his projects, such as Sunny and Tokyo These Days, as a colorist and advisor.[2][6][7][8]
References
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- ^ a b Kosaka, Kris (2016-11-26). "A dark, bittersweet childhood becomes a manga masterpiece". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ "ツインクル Mag comics". Book Off (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ "まよなか midnight". 日本の古本屋 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ "ポケットの中の君". Book Off (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ Ishii, Anne (2013-06-18). "The 'Sunny' side of Taiyo Matsumoto". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ Kido, Misaki C. (2013-05-27). "Taiyo Matsumoto's Dream". mckido.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-14.
- ^ "マンガ好き必読！ マンガ家と編集者の関係性が垣間見える、松本大洋『東京ヒゴロ". Infoseekニュース (in Japanese). 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2025-08-05.