Aoi Hiiragi (柊 あおい, Hiiragi Aoi, born November 22, 1962) is a Japanese manga artist who grew up in Mibu. Many consider stories such as Hoshi no Hitomi no Silhouette and Gin'iro no Harmony to be her masterpieces. However, she is known for her Whisper of the Heart manga, and the film based on it. Source: Wikipedia (en)