Hiromu Arakawa was born on May 8, 1973, in Japan. She grew up on a farm in Hokkaido with her four siblings. It was on this farm that she developed a love for animals and nature, which would later influence her work as a manga artist.
Arakawa's career in manga began when she worked as an assistant to the established manga artist Hiroyuki Eto. During this time, she honed her skills and gained valuable experience in the industry. She eventually decided to strike out on her own and published her first award-winning manga, Stray Dog.
Arakawa shot to fame with her internationally popular series Fullmetal Alchemist. The manga won a Shogakukan Manga Award in 2003 and a Seiun Award in 2011. Her success with Fullmetal Alchemist led to her working on other well-known series such as Hero Tales, Silver Spoon, and The Heroic Legend of Arslan.
Despite her busy career, Arakawa found time to start a family. Between 2007 and 2014, she welcomed three children. She moved to Tokyo to raise her family while continuing her work as a manga artist.
Arakawa has cited fellow manga artist Rumiko Takahashi as a major influence on her work. Takahashi's style and storytelling techniques inspired Arakawa to push the boundaries of her own creativity and produce unique and captivating manga.
Hiromu Arakawa's contributions to the world of manga have solidified her place as one of the industry's most talented and respected artists. Her work continues to inspire new generations of manga artists and fans around the world.
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