About
Masami Kurumada (車田 正美, Kurumada Masami, born December 6, 1953) is a Japanese manga artist and writer, known for specializing in fighting manga featuring bishōnen and magical boy. He is the founder of the manga studio Kurumada Productions or Kurumadapro for short. He is famous as the creator/author of popular manga, such as Ring ni Kakero, Fūma no Kojirō, Saint Seiya and B't X. His male protagonists are a reflection of the classical and modern society's archetype of the true men. The male characters in his works often display very masculine qualities and traits, and pursue to achieve courage and manhood perfection through sacrifice, selflessness and true heroism. He has won the best success award with Saint Seiya and the best inspiration award with Ring ni Kakero.
Known for
Saint SeiyaAnime • 1986
Saint Seiya OmegaAnime • 2012
Saint Seiya: The Hades ChapterAnime • 2002
SAINT SEIYA: Knights of the ZodiacSeries • 2019
Saint Seiya: The Lost CanvasAnime • 2009
B'T XAnime • 1996
Saint Seiya: Saintia ShoAnime • 2018
Saint Seiya: Soul of GoldAnime • 2015
Knights of the ZodiacMovie • 2023
Ring Ni KakeroAnime • 2004
Saint Seiya: Legend of SanctuaryMovie • 2014
Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy BattleMovie • 1989
Saint Seiya Heaven Chapter: OvertureMovie • 2004
Saint Seiya: The Heated Battle of the GodsMovie • 1988