Wataru Yoshizumi

WATARU YOSHIZUMI (Tokyo, 1963)
THE FAMILY GROWS. “Marmalade Boy.”
Anime cel mounted on a backing board + drawing.
Measurements: 23 x 26.5 cm.

Wataru Yoshizumi is a renowned Japanese mangaka, celebrated for her contributions to the shōjo genre, which is primarily aimed at young female readers. She made her debut in 1984 in Ribon Original magazine with the story “Radical Romance” and gained popularity with “Handsome na Kanojo” (1988).
Her best-known work, *Marmalade Boy*, began publication in 1992 and became an international phenomenon thanks to its anime adaptation in 1994. In Spain, the series achieved great popularity under the title *La familia crece*, becoming a benchmark for Japanese animation broadcast on television during the 1990s. Yoshizumi’s universe is characterized by romantic stories, personal relationships, and the emotional conflicts typical of adolescence.