Kozumi Shinozawa

* Born in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan * Received the “Ribon” Manga Grand Award in 1990 and started a manga author life since then. * Graduated from Nagoya Art College with Visual Design Concentration. * Studied graphic design at NY Parsons the New School for Design’s certificate program in New York, USA, in 2002. * Baptized in June 2004, at Japanese-American United Church of Manhattan, New York, USA. (She came to know the love of God through her Christian roommate.) Facebook: @KellyKozumiShinozawa