Naoko Takeuchi: a name — for readers of this blog at least — synonymous with love, justice, and unparalleled stories.
But have you ever taken the time to actually look at her name? At the way she composes the individual letters and expresses herself through them?
I know I never had. At least not until a few days ago, when I found myself faced with the challenge of trying to determine if a manga purportedly signed by the legendary author herself was legitimate or not. And from there I fell down the rabbit hole1 of analyzing every aspect of her signature.
If you’re as interested in learning everything there is to know about Naoko Takeuchi as I am, stick around! We’ve got a lot to talk about today, as well as some tips and tricks to make sure you don’t end up buying a counterfeit signature someday!