Hiromu Arakawa

Japanese manga artist (born 1973)
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Hiromu Arakawa

Summary

Hiromu Arakawa is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Hokkaido[2]. She was born on May 8, 1973[3]. She worked as a mangaka[4], artist[5], visual artist[6], screenwriter[7], and draftsperson[8]. She ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,533 views/month, #3,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hiromu Arakawa's place of birth was Hokkaido[2].
  • Hiromu Arakawa was born in Hokkaido[10].
  • Hiromu Arakawa was born on May 8, 1973[3].
  • Hiromu Arakawa held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Hiromu Arakawa's native language[12].
  • Hiromu Arakawa worked as a mangaka[4].
  • Hiromu Arakawa worked as an artist[5].
  • Hiromu Arakawa worked as a visual artist[6].
  • Hiromu Arakawa's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Hiromu Arakawa worked as a draftsperson[8].
  • Hiromu Arakawa's professions included comics artist[13].
  • Hiromu Arakawa's field of work was manga[14].
  • Hiromu Arakawa's field of work was comics[15].
  • Hiromu Arakawa's education included a stint at Hokkaido Obihiro Hakuyou High School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Hiromu Arakawa is Fullmetal Alchemist[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Hiromu Arakawa is Silver Spoon[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Hiromu Arakawa is Daemons of the Shadow Realm[19].
  • Hiromu Arakawa received the Seiun Award for Best Comic[20].
  • Hiromu Arakawa is recorded as female[21].
  • Hiromu Arakawa's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hiromu Arakawa's family name is recorded as Arakawa[23].
  • Hiromu Arakawa's given name is recorded as Hiromu[24].
  • Hiromu Arakawa's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hiromu Arakawa[25].
  • Hiromu Arakawa's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[26].
  • Hiromu Arakawa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Hokkaido[2], a prefecture of Japan[28], in Japan[29]. Hiromu Arakawa was born on May 8, 1973[3]. Japanese was her native language[12].

Education

Hiromu Arakawa's education included a stint at Hokkaido Obihiro Hakuyou High School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mangaka[4], artist[5], visual artist[6], screenwriter[7], draftsperson[8], and comics artist[13]. Fields of work include manga[14], a comic format[30], in Japan[31] and comics[15], a type of arts[32].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fullmetal Alchemist[17], a manga series[33]; Silver Spoon[18], a manga series[34]; and Daemons of the Shadow Realm[19], a manga series[35].

Recognition

Hiromu Arakawa received the Seiun Award for Best Comic[20].

Why It Matters

Hiromu Arakawa ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,533 views/month, #3,292 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to her include Daemons of the Shadow Realm[38], a manga series[39]; Fullmetal Alchemist[40], a manga series[41]; Silver Spoon[42], a manga series[43]; and Hyakushō Kizoku[44], a manga series[45].

FAQs

Where was Hiromu Arakawa born?

Born in Hokkaido[2], Hiromu Arakawa…

What did Hiromu Arakawa do for work?

Hiromu Arakawa worked as mangaka[4], artist[5], visual artist[6], screenwriter[7], and draftsperson[8].

Where did Hiromu Arakawa go to school?

Hiromu Arakawa was educated at Hokkaido Obihiro Hakuyou High School[16].

What awards did Hiromu Arakawa receive?

Honors received include Seiun Award for Best Comic[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 39
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    Place of birth → Hokkaido, Hokkaido
    P14487 → profile/1939
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  2. 4w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14487 → profile/1939
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  3. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 10w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 10w ago · Mariobanana · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 12w ago · Harmonia Amanda · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0379721-Arakawa-Hiromu-1973
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  11. 19w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14487 → profile/1939
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  12. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → mangaka, artist, visual artist +3
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