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Riyoko Ikeda is a manga artist who is most known for her creation, Rose of Versailles. She is part of the Year 24 Group, whose members are female manga artists who are believed to have revolutionized shoujo manga in the 1970’s.

Rose of Versailles was based on the French Revolution.   Its characters include the fictional character Oscar François de Jarjayes, and Marie Antoinette. The manga was so popular that it spawned an anime, a movie, and even a musical. Because of this, Riyoko Ikeda received France’s Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur. 

Her other manga creations include "Onii-sama e (To my elder brother)," "Orpheus no Mado (The Window of Orpheus)," and "Claudine!" Many of her manga had gender nonconforming characters, and LGBT relationships.

Riyoko Ikeda is the one in the right of the photo, together with two cosplayers of Rose of Versailles.

Photo by Rico Shen. Licensed under Creative Commons.

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