Elena Vitagliano

[Manga Artist | First European woman to publish a manga on Shonen Jump + | First European woman to win Magic Monaco and Silent Manga Audition | Master Class Coamix | Scriptwriter| Manga Editor | Art Director | Portrait Artist | Manga teacher at CG Master Academy (USA) | Worked and lived in Tokyo ]

Italian manga artist based in London who has a unique flair for capturing human emotions through her manga. She was drawn to the art form early on, nourished by a love for Japanese animation. This passion propelled her to pursue East Asian Studies and spend a year absorbing culture and honing skills in Tokyo.
Her artistic journey has been marked by standout moments:
She’s clinched top honors in prestigious manga competitions, such as Manga Jiman (UK) and Comix4Equality. Notably, she was the first European woman to win at Japan's Silent Manga Audition in 2018 with her entry "The Cruelest Rule."
Her one-shot 'Miriam of the Skulls' secured the first prize at the Magic Monaco in 2023. This achievement earned her a publication spot with Shueisha, a titan in the manga publishing world, on platforms like Shonen Jump+ and the Manga+ app.
Her creative spark also shines in:
Her manga volume collection "Silent Smiles”;
Her webcomic 'A Stranger I Loved', available for free on Webtoon;
A special series of 100 illustrations for the Science Museum in London, celebrating the unsung heroes of technology;
The design of the cover for Disney’s manga rendition of "Beauty and the Beast";
Stories for the English adventure of a famous Indonesian character, “El Juki”.
Fostering the next generation of manga artists, she shares her expertise through:
Quarterly manga storytelling courses at CGMA, a renowned online academy based in the U.S.
Collaborative workshops with famous museums such as the British Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and prominent Italian manga schools.
Currently, she's forging narratives with a Japanese publishing house and shaping creative visions as a co-founder of B4 Studio-Artists&Creator.