Oresama Teacher, Vol. 9
Izumi Tsubakibegan drawing manga in her first year of high school. She was soon selected to be in the top ten ofHana to Yume's HMC (Hana to YumeMangaka Course), and subsequently wonHana to Yume's Big Challenge contest. Her debut title,Chijimete Distance (Shrink the Distance), ran in 2002 inHana to Yumemagazine, issue 17. In addition toThe Magic Touch(originally published in Japan asOyayubi kara Romance, orRomance from the Thumbs), she is currently working on the manga seriesOresama Teacher (I'm the Teacher).