Yukito Kishiro

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Kishiro's most significant achievement is the creation of Battle Angel Alita, a series that has sold millions of copies and inspired multiple adaptations. The 2019 film brought his work to a wider audience than ever, and his ongoing Mars Chronicle continues to attract readers. While he has not received many formal industry awards, his influence on the cyberpunk genre and his dedicated fanbase are testaments to his impact.

AwardsKishiro won the best newcomer award from Weekly Shonen Sunday in 1984 for his work KIKAI. This early recognition marked the beginning of a career that would later produce one of the most influential cyberpunk manga series of all time.