Hiromu Arakawa – Japanese manga artist, best known for Fullmetal Alchemist and Silver Spoon. She blends philosophy, drama and humour, creating stories that resonate far beyond Japan. Her works stand out for rich characters, moral dilemmas and a balance between epic adventure and human warmth.
✨ Born on a dairy farm in Hokkaido, which shaped her discipline and worldview. 🎨 Initially studied sculpture before pursuing manga. 📖 Fullmetal Alchemist became a global phenomenon, adapted into multiple anime series. 🌾 Her farm upbringing inspired Silver Spoon. 📚 Remarkably prolific, often juggling multiple projects. 👩🏫 Trained under established manga artists before debuting. 🌍 Her works are translated worldwide and sold in millions. 🖋 Known for her privacy, she rarely makes public appearances. 🙃 Curious: chose the pen name “Hiromu” so readers would assume the author was male. 😄 Funny: jokes that she honed her drawing skills by sketching caricatures of cows.