Eiki Eiki

Eiko Naitō (内藤 栄子), born on December 6, 1971, in Tokyo, Japan, is a manga artist known by her professional pseudonym Eiki Eiki (影木 栄貴). She has been active in the manga industry since 1998, primarily working within the yaoi and yuri genres.

Naitō's familial background includes notable figures; her grandfather, Noboru Takeshita, served as the Prime Minister of Japan. She has an older brother, Daigo, who is recognized as a rock singer. The family initially resided in Ichikawa, Chiba, before moving back to Tokyo following her grandfather's appointment as Prime Minister.

In her personal life, Eiki Eiki has been related to actress Keiko Kitagawa since 2016, being her sister-in-law. She maintains close professional relationships with fellow manga artist Mikiyo Tsuda, also known as Taishi Zaō. The two artists frequently collaborate on manga projects, share their artwork at events, and conduct autograph sessions together. Naitō has sometimes taken on the role of Tsuda's manager.

Eiki Eiki's character persona includes a rabbit wearing a red bow tie, which is used for branding and promotional purposes.

Her notable works include "The Art of Loving," "Dear Myself," "Unmei ni Kiss," which is a sequel, and "World's End," also a sequel. Other titles are "Prime Minister," "Train Train," "Yuigon," and "Scissors Sisters," the latter coauthored with her brother Daigo and illustrated by Marico.

Eiki Eiki has also collaborated extensively with Taishi Zaō; their joint works include "Color" (1999), a collection of stories serialized in Yuri Hime, such as "She-Wolf" and "First Kiss." Additional collaborations include "Haru Natsu Aki Fuyu" (2007), a collection of yuri stories, as well as "Love DNA," "Double X," and "Love Stage!!"

For further information, Eiki Eiki maintains an official website (primarily in Japanese) and has been featured in interviews, including an archived interview available through online sources. She is also listed in the Anime News Network encyclopedia.