Kanoko Sakurakouji

Kanoko Sakurakouji is a Japanese manga artist best known for her popular supernatural romance series "Black Bird," which ran in Shojo Comic magazine from 2006 to 2013. The series, which follows a high school girl who can see supernatural beings and her complicated relationship with a tengu demon clan leader, became a bestseller and was collected into eighteen volumes. Sakurakouji's work is characterized by its blend of romance, fantasy, and dark supernatural elements. Her distinctive art style and compelling storytelling have earned her a dedicated international fanbase, with "Black Bird" being translated into multiple languages worldwide.