Nakamori Ai

Ai Nakamori, born in 1956 and passed away in 2023, was a manga artist and editor. Primarily drawing adult-oriented manga, his work deepened through the pursuit of diverse expressions. Despite being male, his pen name sometimes led to assumptions that he was female, and such multifaceted perspectives influenced both his artistic works and his stance as an editor. He was a figure who continuously pursued his beliefs in expression, unfettered by public perceptions.