Shohei Manabe is a Japanese manga artist renowned for his gritty seinen works exploring Japan's criminal underworld. He is best known for Ushijima the Loan Shark, which ran in Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 2004 to 2019 and won the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award. His dark, realistic storytelling style has earned him a dedicated following. Manabe continues creating compelling narratives, including his recent series Sins of Kujo, which received a live-action adaptation. His works are celebrated for their unflinching portrayal of society's darker aspects.