Makoto Raiku

Makoto Raiku (雷句誠 Raiku Makoto, born August 23, 1974) is a manga-ka.

In 2001, Raiku started the manga series Konjiki no Gash Bell! (Zatch Bell in English), which began publication in Shogakukan's Shonen Sunday. An anime version produced by Toei Animation came out of the manga and the series became very popular in Japan.

Raiku's works include:

• Konjiki no Gash Bell (Zatch Bell)
• Bird Man
• Monkey Turn
• Nyuutaun Hiiroozu (ニュータウン・ヒーローズ)
• 玄米ブレード