| Karuho Shiina 椎名軽穂 | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 23, 1975 Haboro, Hokkaido |
| Area(s) | Shōjo manga |
Notable works | Kimi ni Todoke |
| Awards | 32nd Kodansha Manga Award Shōjo category (2008) |
Karuho Shiina (Japanese: 椎名軽穂, Hepburn: Shiina Karuho) is a Japanese manga artist. Her manga Kimi ni Todoke won the award for best shōjo at the 32nd Kodansha Manga Award,[1] and it was nominated for the first Manga Taishō in 2008.[2] It was also adapted into an anime television series, a live action film and tv drama series.