, better known by the pen name Yū Asagiri ( or Asagiri Yū), was a female Japanese manga artist from Tokyo, Japan. She made her professional manga debut in 1976. Asagiri received the 1987 Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo for Nanairo Magic ("Seven Colors Magic"). She died on 27 October 2018 from severe pneumonia.
Works Asagiri started her career in 1978 drawing shōjo manga in Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine. In the mid-1990s, she switched to josei manga, and to boy's love manga. She also provided illustrations for boy's love novels.
Shojo manga Aoi Uchuu no Runa (Nakayoshi, 1978, 1 volume) Hanashishuu Kodemari ni Yosete (Nakayoshi, 1978, 1 volume) Watashi no Koi wa Hoshi Makase (Nakayoshi, 1980, 1 volume) Kirara Hoshi no Daiyogen (Nakayoshi, 1981, 2 volumes). Story by Kyoko Mizuki. Aitsu ga Hero! (Nakayoshi Deluxe, 1981–82, 2 volumes) Ashita Kara no Hero (Nakayoshi Deluxe, 1984, 1 volume) Kocchi Muite Love! (Nakayoshi, 1982–83, 4 volumes) Apple Dream (Nakayoshi, 1984–85, 3 volumes) Akogare Boukensha (Nakayoshi, 1985–86, 3 volumes) Nanairo Magic (Nakayoshi, 1987–88, 6 volumes) Ai Boy (Nakayoshi, 1988–90, 5 volumes) Sotsugyou Shashin (Nakayoshi Deluxe, 1988, 1 volume) Minmin! (Nakayoshi, 1990–93, 5 volumes) Kon na Panic (Nakayoshi, 1991–92, 5 volumes) Himawari Nikki (Nakayoshi, 1991, 1 volume) Alice no Jikan (Nakayoshi Deluxe, 1991–92, 1 volume) Onnanoko no Fushigi (Shōjo Friend, 1990, 1 volume) Onnanoko no Ho-n-ki (Shōjo Friend, 1991, 1 volume) Kurenai Densetsu (Shōjo Friend, 1991, 4 volumes) Kyasshu na Kankei (Shōjo Friend, 1993, 4 volumes) Yume de Aetar (Shōjo Friend, 1995, 2 volumes) Oneesan no Jijou (Bessatsu Friend, 1994, 1 volume) B.B. Tengoku (Bessatsu Friend, 1995, 2 volumes) Eve no Subete (1994, 1 volume)
Josei manga Midnight Panther (Gakken's Monthly Comic Nora, 1994–97, 23 volumes).
Boy's love manga Knock o 3-kai (Houbunsha's Hanaoto, 1995, 1 volume) Second Love (Hanaoto, 1997, 2 volume2) Lonely Soldier (1998, 1 volume) Gogo no Ihoujin (Be x Boy, 1999, volume) Lover's Kiss (1999, 1 volume) Miserarete (2000, 1 volume) Hitomi no Honne (2001, 1 volume) Hitomi no Giwaku (2002, 1 volume) Kin no Cain (Golden Cain) (2003, 1 volume) Joouheika no Oniwaban (2004, 1 volume. Re-edited by Libre in 2009 Libre Publishing: 女王陛下のお庭番) Mr. Secret Floor series (Be x Boy Gold, 2010-ongoing, 5 volumes) Mr. Secret Floor - Shousetsuka no Tawamure na Hibiki (2011Libre Publishing: Mr.シークレットフロア～小説家の戯れなひびき～) Mr. Secret Floor - Honoo no Ouji (2012Libre Publishing: Mr.シークレットフロア ～炎の王子～) Mr. Secret Floor - Sabaku no Kaori no Otoko (2013Libre Publishing: Mr.シークレットフロア ～砂漠の香りの男～) Mr. Secret Floor - Gunpuku no Koibito (2015Libre Publishing: Mr.シークレットフロア ～軍服の恋人～) Mr. Secret Floor - Boku wo Kurau Kemono no Kagayaki (2016Libre Publishing: Mr.シークレットフロア ～僕を食らう獣の輝き～)
Illustration books In the 2 decades Asagiri Yu Illustration Collection (1997, Gakken).
References
External links Official page (in Japanese)
Profile at The Ultimate Manga Guide