Akira Fukaya
Manga Artist
Japan
Biography:
Akira Fukaya is a Japanese manga artist who studied at Tama Art University in Japan.
After graduation, he began working as a special make-up artist for film director Shinya Tsukamoto. In 1994, Fukaya-sensei debuted as a manga artist. His work includes Akio Kikou Bali (Akio's Travel Story in Bali), Hakobiya Ken (Ken the Transporter), Spice Beam, and Mitsurin Shonen ~ Jungle Boy. He also has drawn the manga version of Tetsuo: The Bullet Man, one of Tsukamoto's cyberpunk films. Currently, Fukaya-sensei also runs a manga café, Manga Kukan, in Tokyo. The cafe is specifically designed for aspiring manga artists to practice their drawing skills and hosts drawing lessons throughout the year.
Anime Convention Guest Appearances
- Naka-Kon 2016 - March 11-13, 2016 in Overland Park, KS, USA