About Kiyohiko Azuma:
Kiyohiko Azuma is a Japanese manga author and artist. In his manga he writes under the hiragana form of his name, which has led some non-Japanese-speakers to confuse him for a woman (as they have mistaken the masculine ending -hiko for the feminine -ko). He used to use the pen name J?ji Jonokuchi (?????, Jonokuchi J?ji?) in his H manga. He is known for his breakout hit Azumanga Daioh and his current series Yotsuba&!, which is serialized in the monthly magazine Dengeki Daioh. Other works of his include d?jinshi titled A-ZONE (vol.0-8) involving characters from Neon Genesis Evangelion, Sailor Moon, Tenchi Muyo!, Battle Athletes Victory and Dragon Ball among others. He graduated from Hy?go Prefectural Kakogawa East High School in Kakogawa and Kobe Design University.[citation needed]