Sako Toshio (迫 稔雄, Sako Toshio; "Toshio Sako") is a Japanese mangaka and the mangaka of Usogui. He is also the mangaka for Batuque.
History
He was born in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture. After graduating high school he got a job as a barber. When he was around 28-years old, he realized he wanted to become a mangaka. He became Hinata Takeshi's assistant, without pay. He learned a lot of manga techniques under Takeshi.
Before becoming serialized, he created numerous one-shots for manga contests. One of them involved karate. "Usokui" was his first published manga.
Personal Life
He is married with a daughter and a dog. He practices capoeira.
Published Works
Serializations
- Usogui: 2006-2017
- Serialized in: Weekly Young Jump
- Batuque: 2018-2024
- Serialized in: Weekly Young Jump 2018-2020
- Tonari no Young Jump: July 4, 2020-2024
- Serialized in: Weekly Young Jump 2018-2020
One-shots
- Usokui: 2005
- Published in: Weekly Young Jump
- Yakou-san: 2009
- Published in: Monthly Young Jump
- Baki Dangerous Zone: 2016
- Published in: Weekly Shounen Champion
Accolades
- 2005: "Usokui" has an honorable mention award at the 48th Young Jump Monthly Manga Grand Prix. In the same year, the work is published in issue 48 of Weekly Young Jump.
- 2006: The serialization starts in Weekly Young Jump from issue #24.
Trivia
- His blood type is B.[1]
- He is a self-taught artist.
- He based the design of Champ off himself.[2]
- The game he has the biggest emotional attachment to is the Hangman Game.[2]