Naoko Takeuchi !
Naoko Takeuchi is a professional manga artist responsible for the creation of the popular manga series, Sailor Moon! She was born on March 15, 1967. Her blood type is A and her astronomical sign is Pisces. She graduated from Kyoritsu Chemical University with a degree in chemistry. Her parents were Kenji and Ikuko, and she little brother is Shingo. She married the creator of Yu Yu Hakusho, Yoshihiro Togashi, and had a son whom she refers to as her "Little Prince".Not only did she create the series, but she has also written lyrics for songs such as "Princess Moon", "Tuxedo Mirage", and "Route Venus". Naoko has also earned many awards, such as the 17th kodansha Manga Award for Sailor Moon in 1993.
Other Works by Naoko
| Chocolate Christmas | Maria | Punch Series | Miss Rain | PQ Angels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cherry Project | Toki Meka | Love Witch | Toki Meca! | Codename wa Sailor V |
Naoko Takeuchi at the San Diego Comic Con!
Q: How did you come up with the idea for Sailor Moon?
Naoko: I was talking with my editors and trying to decide on the story, when I mentioned that I was a fan of sentai shows (live-action team shows like Power Rangers). I decided I wanted to do a team show with an all-female group.
Q: Will Sailor Moon continue?
Naoko: The Sailor Moon manga ends at volume 18. That's it, there won't be any more.
Q: If you could be one of the Sailor Senshi, which one would you be and why?
Naoko: I'd be Sailor Moon, because when I created the character, she was the closest to my own personality.
Q: Will there be any Starlight movies or OAV's?
Naoko: I want them to do that too!
Q: Why is there no Sailor Earth?
Naoko: Instead of Sailor Earth, there's Tuxedo Kamen.
Q: Why are Sailor Moon and Sailor Mars always fighting?
Naoko: Because they're such good friends. They're so close, they fight all the time.
Q: Does Sailor Moon think that Tuxedo Kamen is the ideal man?
Naoko: Tuxedo Mask was made in my image of an ideal man, because I like men that I can [sic] rely on.
Q: When Naoko was growing up did she always see herself as an artist or was there something else in her life she wanted to be?
Naoko: In Japan it is very common for boys and girls to want to be comic artist and I always wanted to be an artist since I was a girl.
Q: When they first discover Sailor Venus, why does she have the crescent moon on her forehead and not Sailor Moon? What is the purpose of her being thought of as the Moon Princess?
Naoko: That is one of the strategies they use to confuse the enemy.
Q: Who is Chibi Chibi?
Naoko: In the very last manga, the last book, she is the future Sailor Moon.
Source of Interview:
Sailor-Games.com