Fumi Yoshinaga is one of Japan's most acclaimed manga artists. Born in 1971, she debuted in 1994 with the series Moon and Sandals. Among her most popular works is the series Antique Bakery, which has been made into both a Japanese drama series and a Korean film, and Ooku, which is ongoing and has also been adapted into two major films. Almost all of her works are available in English, as well as many other languages. She is also the recipient of numerous awards and has been nominated for the Eisners.