Aya Takano

painter   manga artist   sci-fi essayist

Who she is

Aya Takano is a Japanese painter, manga artist, and science fiction writer. She was born in Saitama, Japan in 1976. She is known for painting dreamy scenes with big-eyed girls and animals.

Quick facts

• Born 1976 in Saitama, Japan
• Tama Art University graduated in 2000
• Kaikai Kiki started as Takashi Murakami's assistant
• Superflat part of the art movement