Overview
Futago Kamikita (上北ふたご) are Japanese twin sister manga artists and character designers. They were born in Kouchi Prefecture. Their previous pen names include Futago Kamikitazawa (上北沢ふたご), Shimai Kamikita (上北姉妹, 'Kamikita Sisters') and Kamikita Twins (上北双子). Their real names are Jitsuna Kamikita (上北実那) for the elder sister and Kizuna Kamikita (上北希沙) for the younger sister. The two were born on 11 August.
They both studied under Hiroshi Sasagawa and worked as character designers for Tatsunoko Production's works before becoming manga artists. After publishing original works (which were runners-up for the Akatsuka Award), their current activities are mainly manga adaptations of TV animation.
They are well known for their work on the manga versions of the Pretty Cure series; they have been working on the comicalisation of the series since the first one in 2004 and continue to have a serialisation in the monthly Nakayoshi magazine to the present day. For Yuri fans, they are also known for their excellent depictions of the friendship between the characters.
They seem to be fond of Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash☆Star among the Pretty Cure series, and whenever the author comments on the series, they often include characters from the same work.
They have not made many appearances on TV or other media, but have been active on Twitter since 10 April 2017.
Notable Works
Manga works
- RED HOT (RED・HOT)
- Kimagure Matatabi Sisters (きまぐれマタタビシスターズ)
- Yobarete Tobidete! Akubi-chan (よばれてとびでて!アクビちゃん)
- Pretty Cure series ("Pretty Cure Collection" series as published books)
- Otona no Naisho-banashi ~Tobī to Eruka no Dokidoki Nikki~ (大人のないしょ話～トビーとエルカのドキドキ日記～)
- Himitsu no Akko-chan: μ (ひみつのアッコちゃんμ)
Character Design
- Time Bokan 2000: Kaitou Kiramekiman (怪盗きらめきマン)
- Yatterman (ヤッターマン) 2008 re-make series
- Ippatsuhitchū!! Devander
