Sasami Masaki Jurai

Sasami Masaki Jurai made her North American comics debut in Viz's Mangazine #34 in 1994, stepping onto the page during a golden moment for manga localization in the Copper/Modern Age. She keeps lively company with a memorable ensemble — Tenchi Masaki, Ryoko Hakubi, Ayeka Masaki Jurai, Mihoshi Kuramitsu, and Washu Hakubi — the colorful cast that made No Need for Tenchi such a beloved title of the era. Though her catalog footprint is modest, appearing across Mangazine and Ranma 1/2 as well, she's a charming piece of the rich tapestry Viz wove for Western manga readers in the '90s.