This
biography of a living person includes a list of general
references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding
inline citations. (February 2016) |
Okama is a Japanese
manga artist and illustrator. He is known as the artist of Cloth Road
[1] as well as the original character designer for
Himawari and
Glass no Kantai. He was also involved in
Gunbuster 2, most noticeably in the ending design.
Okama began his career by publishing various dōjin works (usually hentai themed), and made his debut in the professional world in 1998, with most of his early work also being hentai erotica themed. In late 1999, he began his first non-adult orientated serialization Cat's World.
Okama also means a gay, effeminate or female-presenting man. The artist's explanation for his name is that he always plays female characters in online games.
This
biography of a living person includes a list of general
references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding
inline citations. (February 2016) |
Okama is a Japanese
manga artist and illustrator. He is known as the artist of Cloth Road
[1] as well as the original character designer for
Himawari and
Glass no Kantai. He was also involved in
Gunbuster 2, most noticeably in the ending design.
Okama began his career by publishing various dōjin works (usually hentai themed), and made his debut in the professional world in 1998, with most of his early work also being hentai erotica themed. In late 1999, he began his first non-adult orientated serialization Cat's World.
Okama also means a gay, effeminate or female-presenting man. The artist's explanation for his name is that he always plays female characters in online games.