Haruko Ichikawa is a Japanese manga artist who is known for her work on various comics and graphic novels. She has also worked on several anime and manga series. Her most notable work includes the manga series "Berserk" and the anime series "Naruto." Ichikawa was born in Japan in 1965. She began her career as a manga artist in the late 1980s. She first gained recognition for her work on the manga series "Berserk." The series was serialized in the Japanese manga magazine "Young Jump" from 1989 to 1990. It was later adapted into an anime series, which aired from 1997 to 1998. Ichikawa has also worked on several other manga series, including "Naruto," "Fruits Basket," and "Fullmetal Alchemist." She has also done illustration work for various video games, including "Final Fantasy VII." Ichikawa's work is characterized by its dark, violent, and often sexual themes. Her artwork is highly detailed, and her stories are often complex and multi-layered. Ichikawa is considered one of the most talented and prolific manga artists of her generation.