Rei Mikamoto

Summary

Rei Mikamoto (三家本 礼, Mikamoto Rei) is a Japanese horror manga artist who wrote and illustrated Reiko the Zombie Shop (ゾンビ屋れい子, Zombie-ya Reiko, "Zombie-merchant Reiko"), Satanister (サタニスター, Satanisutā), Chimamire Sukeban Chainsaw (血まみれスケバンチェーンソー, Chimamire Sukeban Chainsaw) and Big Tits Dragon (巨乳ドラゴン, Kyonyū Doragon). The last was adapted in 2010 as a feature movie as Big Tits Zombie.[1]

Rei Mikamoto
三家本礼
Born (1974-10-31) October 31, 1974 (age 49)
Hiroshima, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Area(s)Manga artist
Notable works
Reiko the Zombie Shop

Style edit

Many of Rei's works involve themes of powerful (and sometimes psychotic) female casts that serve as both protagonists and antagonists. He also appears to take influences from female wrestlers and warriors along with using dark humor and ero guro themed humor.

Works edit

  • Reiko the Zombie Shop
  • Big Tits Dragon
  • Satanister
  • Chimamire Sukeban Chainsaw: Adapted into live-action film in 2016[2]
  • Bijo Amanda
  • Majonna
  • Iron Ghost no Shōjo (アイアン・ゴーストの少女, Aian Gōsuto no Shōjo), 2017[3]
  • Chimamire Sukeban Chainsaw: reflesh

References edit

  1. ^ Kyonyū Dragon Manga Gets Live-Action Movie Green-Lit, Anime News Network, April 14, 2010
  2. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio. "Chimamire Sukeban Chainsaw Manga Gets Live-Action Film in January". Anime News Network. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  3. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn. "Reiko the Zombie Shop's Mikamoto Launches Iron Ghost no Shōjo Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved 11 April 2018.