| Mizuki Kawashita 河下 水希 | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 30, 1971 Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Area(s) | Manga artist |
| Pseudonym(s) | Mikan Momokuri (桃栗 みかん) |
Notable works | Strawberry 100%, First Love Limited |
Mizuki Kawashita (河下 水希, Kawashita Mizuki, born August 30, 1971) is a Japanese manga artist, best known for her romantic comedy Strawberry 100% which was published by Shueisha in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 2002 to 2005, and would later receive a television anime and OVA adaptation. During the early part of her career, she wrote and illustrated under the pen name Mikan Momokuri (桃栗 みかん, Momokuri Mikan). Her first public work was a dōjinshi called Innocent in 1993.[citation needed] Another series, First Love Limited, was adapted into a 12-episode anime television series and aired in 2009. Other works include Lilim Kiss, Akane-chan overdrive and Anedoki.[1]