Mikio Tachibana (立花 未来王) (real name Mikio Hiruta) is a mangaka working for Dynamic Productions and the son of Mitsuru Hiruta, Go Nagai's first assistant in Dynamic Pro. He is known in the Mazinger franchise for the creation of Mazinger Otome and its sequel Mazinger Otome Taisen.
History[]
Mikio Hiruto was born in Japan's Saitama Prefecture on May 11, 1976. Like his father he became Nagai's assistant in 1998. In 2005 he officially started his career in manga.
Works[]
- Sangokushi ni Kike!
- Tetsu no Chokoku Shi
- Pirates of the Carribean
- Koutetsushin Jeeg Zenpen
- Mazinger Otome
- Mazinger Otome Taisen