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Yuki Suetsugu
(非所属作家)
He started drawing manga when he was in elementary school and made his debut as a manga artist in his teens.
The serialization of "Chihayafuru" began in "BE・LOVE" (Kodansha) in 2008. The combination of the little-known world of competitive karuta, the strong personalities of the characters including the protagonist Ayase Chihaya, and the passionate coming-of-age story made it a hugely popular series that continues to this day.
In 2020, he established the Chihayafuru Fund with the aim of developing the competitive karuta world and further spreading the culture of Hyakunin Isshu.