Paru Itagaki
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- September 9, 1993 in Tokyo, Japan
- Active Years
- 2019–2025 (7 Years)
- Total Credits
- 3 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Paru Itagaki (板垣 巴留, Itagaki Paru).
Profession: Japanese manga artist, writer.
Birth Date: September 9, 1993.
Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan.
Known For: Creator of the manga series Beastars.
Awards: 2018 Manga Taishō, Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize, Kodansha Manga Award, and a Japan Media Arts Festival Award.
Family: Daughter of manga artist Keisuke Itagaki.
Credits: Beastars (2019), Sanda (2025), and Konbini (2013).
Education: Attended Musashino Art University, where she studied filmmaking.
Other: Announced marriage on September 24, 2023. Started drawing manga in the second grade.
Paru Itagaki (born September 9, 1993) is a Japanese manga artist and writer from Tokyo, Japan. She is best known as the creator of the manga series Beastars. For her work on Beastars, she has received several awards, including the 2018 Manga Taishō, a Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize, a Kodansha Manga Award, and a Japan Media Arts Festival Award. Her writing credits include Beastars (2019), Sanda (2025), and Konbini (2013). Itagaki is the daughter of manga artist Keisuke Itagaki. She attended Musashino Art University, where she studied filmmaking. On September 2
Career overview
Paru Itagaki is a Japanese manga artist born on September 9, 1993, in Tokyo, Japan. She attended Musashino Art University, where she studied filmmaking. Her creative background includes painting from kindergarten and beginning to draw manga in the second grade. She is the daughter of manga artist Keisuke Itagaki. Her work as a writer is recognized for several projects, including the 2013 title Konbini, the 2019 series Beastars, and the 2025 project Sanda.
Itagaki is best known as the creator of the manga series Beastars. This work has earned her significant critical recognition, including the 2018 Manga Taishō, a Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize, a Kodansha Manga Award, and a Japan Media Arts Festival Award. Her artistic influences include Disney movies as well as the work of artists Nicolas de Crécy and Egon Schiele. In addition to her professional career, public records indicate that she announced her marriage on September 24, 2023.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
3 titles- SANDA (2025) Comic Book
- ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION (2023) as Self
- BEASTARS (2019) Comic Book
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Paru Itagaki best known for?
Paru Itagaki is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including SANDA (2025), ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION (2023), BEASTARS (2019).
When and where was Paru Itagaki born?
Paru Itagaki was born on September 9, 1993 in Tokyo, Japan.
How many credits does Paru Itagaki have?
Paru Itagaki has accumulated over 3 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2019 to 2025.
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Age in their best-rated roles
- ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION (2023) as Self — aged about 29
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