Authority control databases
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| Futago Kamikita | |
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| Born | August 11 Ochi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Area(s) | Manga artist and author, character designer |
Notable works | Pretty Cure Yatterman |
Jitsuna Kamikita (上北実那, Kamikita Jitsuna) and Kizuna Kamikita (上北希沙, Kamikita Kizuna), born August 11 1960 in Kōchi Prefecture,[1][2] are two Japanese manga artists and character designers, twin sisters, who work together under the pseudonym of Futago Kamikita (上北ふたご, Kamikita Futago, lit. the Kamikita twins). They are best known for the manga versions of the Pretty Cure franchise.
Their previous pen names include Futago Kamikitazawa (上北沢ふたご, Kamikitazawa Futago, lit. the Kamikitazawa twins), and Shimai Kamikita (上北姉妹, Kamikita Shimai, lit. the Kamikita sisters).
The Kamikita twins started drawing at a young age, influenced by their mother, passionate about painting. Later on, they attended the University of Tokyo.[3]
As animators and designers in Hiroshi Sasagawa's studio, in 1989 they won the Shueisha Akatsuka Award with RED HOT, published in the special winter issue of Shōnen Jump. From 2002 to 2004, they drew the paper version of Akubi Girl, and then they started adapting Pretty Cure, serialized in Nakayoshi, of which they also realized short sticker stories throughout the years. In 2006, the Kamikita twins participated in designing the monsters of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX. 2006 was also the year of Otona no naisho-banashi ~ Tobī to Eruka no dokidoki nikki ~ (大人のないしょ話～トビーとエルカのドキドキ日記～, lit. The secret story of adults ~ Toby and Eruka's diary ~). In January 2008, the joined the staff of the remake of Yatterman as character designers.
In 2011 they joined the planning of the collectible card game Cardfight!! Vanguard. In the second half of 2012, they illustrated three storybooks for children: Cinderella,[4][5] Snow White[6] and The Little Mermaid.[7]
