Kyoko Ariyoshi
# Kyoko Ariyoshi

Kyōko Ariyoshi (有吉 京子, Ariyoshi Kyōko, born September 14, 1950) is a Japanese shōjo manga artist. She was born in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture. She debuted by publishing her work Kitty and a Girl (Koneko to Shōjo) in Shukan Margaret in 1971.

Ariyoshi is well known for her works of the ballet stories. Swan (Part 1, 1977–1980, and Part 2, 1980–1981), Swan -The Prayer of Swan- (1982–1983) and Applause are the representative works. These are all stories of ballet and ballerinas.

## Works

| Title | Year | Notes |
| - | - | - |
| Swan | 1976–81 | Serialized in Margaret magazine Published by Shueisha in 21 volumes |
| Apurōzu kassai (アプローズ喝采, Applause Applause) | 1997–99 | Published in Akita Comics Elegance in 6 volumes |
| Nijinsukī gūwa (ニジンスキー寓話, Nijinsky Fable) | 1987–90 | Serialized in Bouquet Published in Bouquet Comics in 5 volumes |
| Swan Act II | 2006–09 | Published in 4 volumes |
| Seishun kikku ofu! (青春キック・オフ!, Youth Kick Off) | 1977–78 | Published in 3 volumes |
| Hakuchō no inori (白鳥の祈り, Swan of Prayer) | 1983 | Published in Margaret comics in 3 volumes |
| Kaedamahaokotowari! Chārī no bōken no maki (かえ玉はおことわり!チャーリーの冒険の巻) | 1976 | Published in Margaret Comics in 2 volumes |
| Sensē ni keirei! (センセーに敬礼!, Salute to the Sensei) | 1973 | Published in Margaret Comics in 2 volumes |
| Kyūseishu nyūmon (救世主入門, Messiah Introduction) | 1994 | Published in Princess Comics for 2 volumes |
| Kaze no yume hana no yume (風の夢花の夢, Wind Yumehana dream of) | 1986 | Published in Margaret Comics for 2 volumes |
| Ijippari dai sakusen! ! (意地っぱり大作戦!!, Obstinate Battle II) | 1975 | Published in Margaret Comics for 1 volume |
| Tobe! Pegasasu (飛べ!ペガサス, Fly! Pegasus) | 1976 | Published in Margaret Rainbow Comics for 1 volume |
| Reira kara no tegami (麗羅からの手紙, Letter to Urarara) | 1983 | Published in Margaret Comics for 1 volume |
| Shiroi mori no kettō (白い森の決闘, White forest of duel) | 1977 | Published in Margaret Rainbow Comics for 1 volume |
| Bejitaburu sarada (べじたぶる・サラダ, Vegetable Salad) | 1984 | Published in Margaret Comics for 1 volume |
| Vu~aruna korekushon (ヴァルナ・コレクション, Varna Collection) | 1985 | Published in Margaret Comics for 1 volume |
| Nani kusottensai! (なにクソッ天才!, What Damn Genius!) | 1972 | Published in Margaret Comics for 1 volume |
| Mō sema-ranaide! (もうセマらないで!, Do not anymore Sema et al) | 1974 | Published in Margaret Comics for 1 volume |
| Kaedamahaokotowari! (かえ玉はおことわり!) | 2004 | Published in Futaba Paperback for 1 volume |
| Apurōzu dai 2-bu kassai (アプローズ 第2部喝采, Applause Part 2: Cheers) | 1986 | Published in parts only comics for 1 volume |
| Burūjuapurōzu (ブルージュアプローズ, Bruges Applause) | 1992 | Published in Princess Comics for 1 volume |
| Yume messēji (夢・メッセージ, Dream Messages) | 1988 | Published in Margaret Comics for 1 volume |
| Ariyoshi kyōko ji senshū (有吉京子自選集, Kyoko Ariyoshi Author's Edition) | 1996 | Published by KC Deluxe in 5 volumes |
| Barē dansā (バレエ・ダンサー, Ballet dancer) | 1986 | |
