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is a manga artist. Ito drew "Yu-Gi-Oh! R" while the creator of the "Yu-Gi-Oh!" franchise, Kazuki Takahashi, came up with the storyline. Ito's drawing style is similar to Takahashi's. Ito later co-created "Cardfight!! Vanguard" in collaboration with Satoshi Nakamura ("Duel Masters"), and Bushiroad president Takaaki Kidani.