月刊少年ジャンプ
Ikeda was born in Miyazaki in 1976. His first work, "Kiruto", debuted in 2002 in "Monthly Shōnen Jump". It is described as a "four-volume magical warrior fantasy series". "Rosario + Vampire" debuted in "Monthly Shōnen Jump" in March 2004 and continued in "Jump Square" ("Jump SQ") as "Rosario+Vampire: Season II" until its conclusion in 2014. "Rosario" has been adapted into a drama CD and anime series, as well as some video games. He has mentioned having the same editor since he was 16 until the beginning of volume 7 of "Rosario". In the March 2014 issue, Ikeda concluded the "Rosario" series.