Yoshiko Nishitani (西谷祥子, Nishitani Yoshiko, born 2 October 1943) is a Japanese manga artist pioneering in shōjo manga. She released her works in Shōjo Club and Margaret.^[1] According to Rachel Thorn, Nishitani "more or less single-handedly invented the school campus romance that remains the mainstay of shôjo manga today",^[2] and Robert Petersen regards her innovation as giving her characters personality.^[3] She gave her readers characters that were like them, "teenaged Japanese girls dealing with friendships, family, school, and, yes, falling in love."^[4] Her success inspired an influx of female manga artists.^[5] Her manga Mary Lou is thought to have opened up the idea of shōjo manga telling stories about ordinary teenagers.^[5] Nishitani's characteristics have been described as 'big eyes and huge reflections within' as well as a use of curly hair and frilly clothes, with an attention to detail when drawing that inspired later artists like Nanae Sasaya.^[6]

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• Haruko no Mita Yume (春子のみた夢) (1964, Bessatsu Margaret)
• Mary Lou (マリィ・ルウ) (1965, Margaret)
• Lemon and Cherry (レモンとサクランボ, Lemon to Sakuranbo) (1966, Margaret)
• Jessica no Sekai (ジェシカの世界) (1967, Margaret)
• Gyangu to Ojō-san (ギャングとお嬢さん) (1967, Margaret)
• Gakuseitachi no Michi (学生たちの道) (1967, Margaret)
• Hanabira Nikki (花びら日記) (1968, Margaret)
• Nanako no Seishun (奈々子の青春) (1969, Margaret)
• Konnichiwa Suzanne (こんにちはスザンヌ) (1971, Margaret)
• Shirobara Monogatari (白ばら物語) (1971, Margaret)
• Mugibae no Kikoeru Machi (麦笛の聞こえる町) (1972, Seventeen)
• Shōjo no Koi (少女の恋) (1974, Margaret)
• Sumire Sake Sake (すみれ咲け咲け) (1975, Shōjo Comic)
• Tōki-bi Hatake de (とうきび畑で) (1976, LaLa)
• Ki ga Chigai Sō no Jūnin-tachi (気がちがい荘の住人達) (1977, Hana to Yume)
• Kōfuku Yuki Kashira? (幸福ゆきかしら?) (1977, Margaret)
• Tegami wo Kudasai! (手紙をください!) (1978, Margaret)
• Ai ga Arimasu ka? (愛がありますか?) (1980, Margaret)
• Kōenji Atari (高円寺あたり) (1980, Bouquet)
• Hey Bōya (HEY☆坊や) (1981, Margaret)