Hiromu Arakawa

Japanese manga artist (born 1973)
Person human Q230962
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Hiromu Arakawa

Summary

Hiromu Arakawa is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Hokkaido[2]. She was born on May 8, 1973[3]. She worked as a mangaka[4], artist[5], visual artist[6], and screenwriter[7]. She ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,618 views/month, #3,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hiromu Arakawa's place of birth was Hokkaido[2].
  • Hiromu Arakawa was born on May 8, 1973[3].
  • Hiromu Arakawa held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Japanese was Hiromu Arakawa's native language[10].
  • Hiromu Arakawa's professions included mangaka[4].
  • Hiromu Arakawa worked as an artist[5].
  • Hiromu Arakawa worked as a visual artist[6].
  • Hiromu Arakawa worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Hiromu Arakawa's field of work was manga[11].
  • Hiromu Arakawa's field of work was comics[12].
  • Hiromu Arakawa's education included a stint at Hokkaido Obihiro Hakuyou High School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Hiromu Arakawa is Fullmetal Alchemist[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Hiromu Arakawa is Silver Spoon[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Hiromu Arakawa is Daemons of the Shadow Realm[16].
  • Hiromu Arakawa received the Seiun Award for Best Comic[17].
  • Hiromu Arakawa is recorded as female[18].
  • Hiromu Arakawa's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hiromu Arakawa's family name is recorded as Arakawa[20].
  • Hiromu Arakawa's given name is recorded as Hiromu[21].
  • Hiromu Arakawa's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hiromu Arakawa[22].
  • Hiromu Arakawa's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[23].
  • Hiromu Arakawa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Hiromu Arakawa's present in work is recorded as Hyakushō Kizoku[25].
  • Hiromu Arakawa's present in work is recorded as Hyakushō Kizoku[26].
  • Hiromu Arakawa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '荒川弘'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hokkaido[2], Hiromu Arakawa… she was born on May 8, 1973[3]. Japanese was her native language[10].

Education

Hiromu Arakawa's education included a stint at Hokkaido Obihiro Hakuyou High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mangaka[4], artist[5], visual artist[6], and screenwriter[7]. Fields of work include manga[11], a comic format[28], in Japan[29] and comics[12], a type of arts[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fullmetal Alchemist[14], a manga series[31]; Silver Spoon[15], a manga series[32]; and Daemons of the Shadow Realm[16], a manga series[33].

Recognition

Hiromu Arakawa received the Seiun Award for Best Comic[17].

Why It Matters

Hiromu Arakawa ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,618 views/month, #3,292 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to her include Daemons of the Shadow Realm[36], a manga series[37]; Fullmetal Alchemist[38], a manga series[39]; Hyakushō Kizoku[40], a manga series[41]; and Silver Spoon[42], a manga series[43].

FAQs

Where was Hiromu Arakawa born?

Born in Hokkaido[2], Hiromu Arakawa…

What did Hiromu Arakawa do for work?

Hiromu Arakawa worked as mangaka[4], artist[5], visual artist[6], and screenwriter[7].

Where did Hiromu Arakawa go to school?

Hiromu Arakawa was educated at Hokkaido Obihiro Hakuyou High School[13].

What awards did Hiromu Arakawa receive?

Honors received include Seiun Award for Best Comic[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation mangaka, artist, visual artist +1
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