Hiromu Arakawa, born on May 8, 1973 in Hokkaidō, Japan, is a distinguished mangaka known for her influential works in the shōnen manga genre. Before turning to manga professionally, Arakawa worked on her family's dairy farm, an experience that later inspired some of her creations.
Among her most notable works is "Fullmetal Alchemist" (2001-2010), which earned her the 49th Shōgakukan Manga Award in the shōnen category. Another notable work is "Silver Spoon" (2011-2019), which received the 5th Manga Taishō Award in 2012. Additionally, Arakawa has worked on the manga adaptation of "The Heroic Legend of Arslan".
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