Hiroshi Aro Explained

, better known by his pen name, is a Japanese manga artist. He is mostly known for being the author of Futaba-Kun Change!, Morumo 1/10 and Yuu and Mii.

Aro worked as an assistant to manga artist Osamu Akimoto.^[1] He admitted that Futaba-kun Change! was created to be his version of Ranma ½ by Rumiko Takahashi, just as Yuu & Mi was his version of Takahashi's Maison Ikkoku.^[1] Aro makes guest appearances in his own comics, drawing himself as an alligator wearing glasses.

Works

• Yuu and Mii (1986–1989, serialized in Monthly Shōnen Jump, Shueisha)^{[2] [3]}
• Morumo 1/10 (1986–1987, serialized in Gekkan Shōnen Captain, Tokuma Shoten)^{[4] [5]}
• Futaba-Kun Change! (1991–1997, serialized in Monthly Shōnen Jump, Shueisha)^{[6] [7]}
• Hunter Cats (1993–1996, serialized in Shōnen Captain, Tokuma Shoten)^{[8] [9]}
• Muteki Eiyuu Esugaiyaa (1994, Hakusensha)^[10]
• Kagaku no Nyotaimori (2002, Futabasha)^[11]
• Mikoto Nikki (2002, Shueisha)^[12]
• Meitantei Amikasa Kurisu!! (2004, Bunkasha)^[13]
• Boku no Shachōsama (2006-ongoing, serialized in Manga Time Jumbo, Houbunsha)^[14]
• Momoiro Bukken (1999–2002, serialized in Kyun, Cosmic International)^{[15] [16]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Futaba-kun Change. 2010-10-21. Anime News Network. 2022-01-06.
2. Book: ja:優&魅衣 1 (少年ジャンプコミックス) (新書). Japanese. .
3. Book: ja:優&魅衣 8 (少年ジャンプコミックス) (新書). Japanese. .
4. Web site: Morumo 1 / 10 (1). Rakuten. March 6, 2010.
5. Web site: Morumo 1 / 10 (2). Rakuten. March 6, 2010.
6. Book: ja:ふたば君チェンジ 1 (ジャンプコミックス) (新書). Japanese. .
7. Book: ja:ふたば君チェンジ 8 (ジャンプコミックス) (新書). Japanese. .
8. Book: ja:ハンターキャッツ 1 (少年キャプテンコミックススペシャル) (単行本). Japanese. .
9. Book: ja:ハンターキャッツ 5 (少年キャプテンコミックススペシャル) (単行本). Japanese. .
10. Book: ja:無敵英雄エスガイヤー (ジェッツコミックス) (コミック). Japanese. .
11. Book: ja:科学の女体盛り (ぶんか社コミックス) (コミック). Japanese. .
12. Book: ja:みこと日記 (ジャンプコミックス) (コミック). Japanese. .
13. Book: ja:めい探偵網笠栗須!! (ぶんか社コミックス) (コミック). Japanese. .
14. Web site: http://houbunsha.co.jp/comics/detail.php?p=%A5%DC%A5%AF%A4%CE%BC%D2%C4%B9%A5%B5%A5%DE. ja:ボクの社長サマ│漫画の殿堂・芳文社. Houbunsha. Japanese. March 6, 2010.
15. Book: 桃色物件 (キュンコミックス) (コミック) [アダルト]. Japanese. .
16. Book: 桃色物件 3 (キュンコミックス) (コミック) [アダルト]. Japanese. .