Misako Rocks

Hi! I’m Misako—a Japanese manga artist who has published manga books around the world. I’m the creator of the Bounce Back graphic novel series for kids, published by Feiwel & Friends at Macmillan:

- Vol.1: Bounce Back (selected as one of the American Library Association’s 2021 Best Graphic Novels for Children)

- Vol.2: No Such Thing as Perfect

- Vol.3: Sew Totally Nala

- Vol.4: Double Trouble: Lost in Japan(releasing on September 1st 2026)

I also launched the activity book series How To Draw Kawaii Manga with Misako Rocks to teach kids how to create bubbly, kawaii-style characters:

- Vol.1: How to Draw Kawaii Manga CHARACTERS

- Vol.2: How to Draw Kawaii Manga FASHION

- Vol.3: How to Draw Kawaii CHIBI in Big Emotions (releasing on Feb 3rd 2026)

- Vol.4: How to Draw Kawaii Manga PETS (releasing in fall 2026)

And I teach online manga classes for kids ages 7–12 through my community, Learn Manga with Misako. Please check it out!

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