is a Japanese manga artist and character designer. He has created several manga series, the best known of which are You're Under Arrest! and Oh My Goddess!. Fujishima is known for his love of automobiles and motorcycles, which is reflected in many of his series.
He is also known for being a character designer for several video games, including those from the Tales series and the first five games from Sakura Wars.
Early life and career Born in Chiba, Japan, he first came to public attention as an editor of Puff magazine, his first job after completing high school. Fujishima originally intended to be a draftsman, but took the editorial role after failing to get a drafting apprenticeship. He later became assistant to manga artist Tatsuya Egawa in the production of the Making Be Free! manga, and in 1986 began his first original manga series You're Under Arrest. His second manga series Oh My Goddess!, also translated as Ah! My Goddess, is Fujishima's most famous work, which made him a household name in Japan. He is also well known as the character designer for several games in the Tales series and Sakura Wars.
Personal life On June 29, 2016, the famous 20-year-old cosplayer Nekomu Otogi announced her marriage to Fujishima as well as her pregnancy on her Twitter page. Both of them had known each other on Twitter approximately since 2014.
On July 7, 2016, Fujishima confirmed the marriage on his Twitter account.
Fujishima owns a rare Krauser Domani, a motorcycle-like vehicle with an integrated sidecar, which he purchased in 1994 and regularly shows on his Twitter account.
Works Series Year ContributionYou're Under Arrest1986–1992Author / IllustratorOh My Goddess!1988–2014Author / IllustratorKōryū Densetsu Villgust1992Character designerTales of Phantasia1994, 1999, 2003, 2006Character designerSakura Wars1996–2005Character designeréX-Driver2000Author / Character and setting designerTales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon2000, 2010Character designerPiano: The Melody of a Young Girl's Heart2002Original creator / Character designerGungrave2002, 2003, 2004Mechanical designerTales of the World: Summoner's Lineage2003Character designerTales of Symphonia2003, 2004Character designerTales of the Abyss2005Character designerTales of Vesperia2008Character designerParadise Residence2008–2016Author / IllustratorTales of Xillia2011Character designerTales of Xillia 22012Character designerTales of Zestiria2015Character designerTales of Berseria2016Character designerBlack Rose Valkyrie2016Character designerToppu GP2016–presentAuthor / IllustratorTales of Crestoria2020–2022Character designer
References
"Ah! Megami-sama: Tatakau Tsubasa". Newtype USA 6 (12) 15. December 2007. . Nakagami, Yoshikatsu et al. "You're Under Arrest: Full Throttle". Newtype USA 6 (12) 48–49. December 2007. .
External links
Kōsuke Fujishima at X (Twitter)