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Yukiko Kai (花郁 悠紀子, Kai Yukiko, 21 September 1954 - 12 December 1980) Masao Azuma & Ran Ishidō (2009), p.825 Nichigai Associates Editorial Department (1997), p.96 was a Japanese shōjo manga artist. Her real name was Kimiko Kaihatsu (開発 公子, Kaihatsu Kimiko). She is considered a member of the Post Year 24 Group. Although she died young, her works are still analyzed.Akita Shoten published the 6 volume bunkobon series that contains almost all of her published works 20 years after her death in 1999–2000. This is exceptional. Manga artist Akiko Hatsu is her younger sister.Thorn, Matt. Interview to Moto Hagio (archive.com), Note 34. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
Kai debuted in the Spring issue of Bessatsu Viva Princess (the first issue of this magazine) in Akita Shoten for her work Anasutashia no Sutekina Otonari (Nice Next-door Neighbor of Anastasia). She published the stories of the " Shiki series" (Seasons series) and the " Anastasia series" in the magazine Gekkan Princess and Bonita.Office J.B ed. (2014), p.85. This book introduces her work Fenera and other works such as Kaze ni Naku etc. The book says re-evaluation of this young died artist is required.
In 1979, when Moto Hagio, Aiko Itō, Yukiko Kai, Akiko JōManager of Moto Hagio, (城章子). and Shio Satō visited the Europe, they participated in the 37th Worldcon, Seacon '79 at Brighton, United Kingdom.They are all members of the Ōizumi Saloon., Related info.
After published Ryokuin Kōro in the Summer issue of Bessatsu Viva Princess in 1980, Kai spent time under medical treatment at a hospital in Kanazawa city. She died on 12 December 1980 of stomach cancer at a hospital in Kanazawa.
The story which was contributed to the collaboration manga Kyōdai Jingi is her last work. Coterie magazine Rappori published by Akiko Hatsu. (for reference).
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