Nagashi Mayumi

„Aira-san in Bedrängnis“

My first German manga is available in all 3 volumes at Dokico! The Limited Edition even comes with a colored diorama stand.
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NYCC 2026

I'm attending New York Comic Con 8.-11. October.
Book signings:
Fri. 2-4pm and Sat. 10-12am at booth K07
Exhibition:
Notes of the Crises Office - GOMA MANGA Exhibition

Hi, I'm Nagashi Mayumi

Born in Japan, I am drawing manga comics since the age of six. After graduating art school at the Seika University in Kyôto, I worked as an assistant for a famous mangaka. During that time, I also received several awards for my own work, which got me the opportunity to debut at NTT Solmare in 2017, also winning the Shôgakkan-Newcomer Award. View my portfolio

Education: Kyôto Seika University
Debut: 2017 Solmare Inc. (Japan)
Current Series: „Sakai no Kuni no Ôji to Jûsha“ (Ichijinsha)
Genres: Shôjo, Seinen, Josei, BL
Location: Germany

Portfolio

A selection of my manga works that are currently available at Japanese and German publishers.
For a full portfolio and available licenses, please contact me.

Title Aira-san in Bedrängnis
Publisher Dokico
Genre Shôjo
Age 20+
Start 2026
Available here
Reading sample

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Title Sakai no Kuni no Ôji to Jûsha
Publisher Ichijinsha
Genre BL
Age 20+
Start 2026

Title Ichijôritsu no kegarenaki Nichijô
Publisher Ôkura (Oakla) Publishing
Genre BL
Age 20+
Start 2026

Title Kono Ura-aka, Sensei deshô?
Publisher Cygames (Shôgakkan)
Genre Seinen
Age 20+
Start 2022

Title Aira-san, oshikakeraretemasu!
Publisher Akita Shoten
Genre Shôjo
Age 20+
Start 2020

Title Datte, mô kekkon shiteru kara!
Publisher NTT Solmare Inc.
Genre Josei
Age 20+
Start 2018

Title Fukushû no Ori
Publisher NTT Solmare Inc.
Genre Seinen
Age 20+
Start 2017

Looking for a manga artist?
You can acquire a license or create a whole new series with me!

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Events & Conventions

I'v been invited as special guest to various conventions such as DoKomi and AnimagiC or the Book Fair Leipzig where manga fans get an insight into my work through workshops, live drawings and book signings.

NYCC 2026 Exhibition, Book signing, Artist alley

AnimagiC 2026 Panel, Live Drawing & Book signings

Leipzig Book Fair 2026 Book signing & interview

YumeKai 2025 Workshop & Live drawing

NonkiCon 2025 Talk with Q&A

NonkiCon 2023/24 Live drawing

DoKomi 2021 Illustrations & workshop

How to create a manga

Illustrating and drawing characters is an important (and also fun!) part of creating a manga, but not the only one. Story development, dialogs, panel layout and continuity are just some aspects that complete the creative process.

1. Plot　プロット

This first step is similar to a movie script. Chapter breakdown, notes on characters, basic ideas help build the structure and clarity of the story.

2. Storyboard　ネーム

In this step I visualize the story with rough sketches and dialogs. The editor checks the draft and gives feedback, sometimes requesting changes to the story. It usually takes a couple of iterations until everything is in place.

3. Rough draft　下書き

With sketches I lay the foundation for the final steps. The panel layout (koma) and composition of scenes are final at this point. Only minor changes are still possible.

4. Inking & Lining　ペン入れ

With pen and ink (sometimes also brush or marker) I finalize the character outlines. The scenes are completed with backgrounds and other details.

5. Finalisation & Coloring　仕上げ

Filling the outlines with shading and texture brings the illustrations to life. I refine details and complete the manga. During the whole process (steps 1-5) analog as well as digital tools are being used.