Masume Yoshimoto, originally from Niigata Prefecture, won the 6th Annual Niigata Manga Prize in 2003. Masume also won the Maya Mineo Excellence Award at an early age. However, in 2...view moreMasume Yoshimoto, originally from Niigata Prefecture, won the 6th Annual Niigata Manga Prize in 2003. Masume also won the Maya Mineo Excellence Award at an early age. However, in 2013, Masume made a professional debut in Monthly Comic Flapper magazine with Kuma Miko. Kuma Miko has since become a massive hit. In 2016, an animated series adaptation was officially announced. Masume Yoshimoto, originally from Niigata Prefecture, won the 6th Annual Niigata Manga Prize in 2003. Masume also won the Maya Mineo Excellence Award at an early age.view less