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Takako Shigematsu is a Japanese manga artist most famous for her manga series Tenshi Ja Nai. Her first manga, published in 1995, told the tale of an all girls dorm. However, it wasn't until her 2002 release of 3 Meters from the Sun that she truly stepped into the spotlight as a professional manga artist. Since then she has worked on several series, such as King of the Lamp and Tenshi Ja Nai. Tenshi Ja Nai was her first series to see an official English publication. Takako is also known for her pet pug, Molly, who is mentioned in most of her manga.
Plain Jane turns into a princess? Check. Hunky guys who are heroes, cads or both? Check. Spunky middle-class heroine who keeps it real even when she's mingling in the upper echelons of high society? Check. Takako Shigematsu's Ultimate Venus delivers a greatest hits mix of shojo fantasy fulfillment themes in a pretty and pleasant package.
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