Sorata Akiduki was born on March 21 and is an accomplished shojo manga author. She made her debut in January 2002 with a one-shot titled “Utopia.” Her previous works include Vahlia no Hanamuko (Vahlia’s Bridegroom), Seishun Kouryakubon (Youth Strategy Guide) and Natsu Yasumi Zero Zero Nichime (00 Days of Summer Vacation). Snow White with the Red Hair began serialization in August 2006 in LaLa DX in Japan and has since moved to LaLa. - (Simon and Schuster)
