チワワちゃん

by Kyōko Okazaki

A collection of short stories.

Comic

First published June 1, 1996

About the author

Kyōko Okazaki (岡崎京子) is a Japanese cartoonist. In a relatively short career, spanning from 1983 to 1996, Okazaki established herself as a leading figure in josei manga, i.e. comics primarily targeting women. In particular, she was a major contributor to gyaru manga, a trend reclaiming 'girliness' into adult graphic novels.
Okazaki is known for her unorthodox visual style and her bluntness in tackling topics such as sex, prostitution, bourgeois decadence and body dismorphia, against the backdrop of the opulent life in 80s and 90s Tokyo. Her most famous works are Pink (1989), River's Edge (1993-1994) and Helter Skelter (1995-1996), the latter also adapted into a live-action film.
In 1996 Okazaki was hit by a car. The accident, from which she is still re-habilitating, put an end to her comic book career.

Reviews

[Kasumiiii · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chiwawa-chan seems like a ideal person but she was not anymore. She had too much that’s why she was killed. I think people should not have too many things, I mean things is not limited objects only. Failure is essential for people.