Tanaka Ogeretsu. I practically inhale her words. Definitely within my top 5 mangakas, I think.
Takagai Shigeyoshi. (Ogawa Chise )
Mita Ori
Abe Miyuki
Kotobuki Tarako. Intelligent and thought-provoking.
Okadaya Tetuzoh. Really amazing. Sen http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/sen/ and The Man of Tango too. http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/the_man_of_tango/
Fujitani Youko.
Sadahiro Mika. This particular work of hers is perverse, and subversive. All the reasons I love it. 😈
Shimizu Yuki. Brilliant must read.
Nitta Youka. Yaoi must read! Disappointed in the end of this series.
Neon Sign Amber