Japanese Name: 浅野いにお

Place of Birth: Ibaraki, Japan

Gender: Male

Information for Authors: Previously worked as [TAKAHASHI Shin](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=23151707703)’s assistant on [Saishuu Heiki Kanojo](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=58467758641). Asano created the acclaimed manga [Solanin](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=21593352517), which was released as a feature film in Japan in April 2010, starring Aoi Miyazaki. Known for creating character-driven, realist stories, ranging from slice of life to psychological horror, Asano won first prize in the 2001 GX competition for young manga artists. [Yomiuri Shimbun](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yomiuri_Shimbun) described Asano as "one of the voices of his generation." [SATOU Satsuki](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=3797779284) and [ATSUMORI Ran](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=36170748723) were his assistants. Was married to, and now is divorced from, [TORIKAI Akane](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=21159914315) [YouTube Channel](https://youtube.com/c/InioAsano3)