Itou Akira is a manga artist. Itou draws Yuu Gi Ou R while the creator of the Yuu Gi Ou franchise, Takahashi Kazuki, comes up with the storyline. Itou's drawing style is similar to Takahashi's. Itou later co-created Cardfight!! Vanguard in collaboration with Satoshi Nakamura (Duel Masters), and Bushiroad president Takaaki Kidani.
