Q Hayashida

Q Hayashida
林田 球
Born1977 (age 46–47)
Tokyo, Japan
Area(s)Manga artist
Notable works

Q Hayashida (林田 球, Hayashida Kyū, born 1977) is the pen name of a Japanese manga artist. She is best known for her series Dorohedoro, which was formerly serialized in Monthly Ikki, but moved to Hibana after Ikki ceased publication,[1][2] and later moved to Monthly Shōnen Sunday after Hibana ceased publication.[3][4] It was formerly serialized in English on Viz Media's SigIKKI site.[5]

Throughout her artwork, Hayashida uses a variety of artistic tools and mediums, including paint and textiles.[6] She is known for her attention to detail and technical skill, as well as balancing horror and comedy in her stories.[7]

  1. ^ "Monthly Ikki Magazine Suspends Publication". Anime News Network. July 19, 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  2. ^ "IKKI休刊とこれからのドロヘドロに関するお知らせ". q-hayashida.com (in Japanese). July 29, 2014. Archived from the original on February 20, 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  3. ^ "Shogakukan's Hibana Magazine Ends Publication After 2 Years". Anime News Network. July 7, 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Hibana Magazine's Individual Series' Plans Announced". Anime News Network. August 6, 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Dorohedoro By Q Hayashida". VIZ Media SigIKKI. Archived from the original on 2013-04-30. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  6. ^ "Dorohedoro Original Art Exhibition Final - A Gore-Filled Artistry Experience to Q Hayashida's Bizzare World - QooApp Exclusive". 2022-10-11. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  7. ^ Fasulo, Fausto (2018). "Q Hayashida: D'écailles et D'os". ATOM La Culture Manga (in French). Vol. 5. ATOM. pp. 76–85.