is a Japanese josei manga artist.
Career She made her professional debut in 1979 with Kyupiido Beibi ("Cupid Baby") in Seventeen. She was a steady writer for Young You magazine, until the magazine stopped publication. She is best known for her long-running series Papa Told Me about the daily life of a young girl and her widower father, for which she received the 1990 Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo. Some of Haruno's 1990s manga, such as Pietà and Double House, have explored lesbian and transgender themes.
Works Title Year Notes Refs Cupid Baby (キューピッド・ベイビー) 1979 one-shot published in Seventeen Green Romance (グリーンロマンス) 1984–1985 serialized in Seventeen Papa Told Me since 1987 serialized in Young You and Cocohana (formerly Chorus) Double House (ダブルハウス) 1996–1997 serialized in Young You and Bessatsu Young You Pietà (ピエタ) 1998–1999 serialized in Young You Panteon (パンテオン) 2002–2004 serialized in Young You Chimneys kan no himitsu (チムニーズ館の秘密) 2006 serialized in Chorusbased on Agatha Christie
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External links
Profile at The Ultimate Manga Guide