Who Created The Kawakami Adult Manga Character Designs?

Here's the deal: if you're talking about Kawakami from 'Persona 5', the original character designer is Shigenori Soejima. He created the look and visual identity for the whole cast in that game, and Kawakami's school-uniform/teacher aesthetic stems from his official concept work. That said, when you see adult manga or doujinshi that feature Kawakami, those character designs are almost always adaptations made by the doujin artist themselves. In other words, Soejima made the canonical model, but individual adult manga artists reinterpret, stylize, or modify that model for their own works.

If you want to track down who drew a specific adult piece, I usually check a few places: the physical doujin's colophon or credits (if I can find the book), the artist's page on pixiv or Twitter, or the seller listing on Booth or similar sites. Scanlation pages sometimes strip credits, so I try to avoid those for identification. Artist signatures in the corner of the art, a circle name, or an illustrator credit on the product page are the best clues. A lot of doujin artists explicitly mention that they're basing their art on characters by Soejima (or the original game's staff), but they’re still the ones responsible for the final art in that adult work.

I get a little fascinated by how different artists reinterpret the same base design—some lean into faithful likenesses, others push stylistic extremes or exaggerated proportions. If you care about giving credit or supporting creators, try to buy directly from the artist's booth, Booth.jp store, or reputable doujin shops; it helps the people who actually made the adult adaptation. Personally, I appreciate both the original craftsmanship of someone like Soejima and the creative spins doujin creators bring to the table — it’s neat to see how a single character can be reimagined so many ways.

If you mean Kawakami from 'Persona 5', the canonical design credit goes to Shigenori Soejima, who handled character designs for that title. But adult manga versions you find out there are typically made by independent doujin artists who adapt his base design into their own style. Those artists are the ones drawing the adult illustrations, not Soejima.

To find the exact creator for a particular adult manga, check the doujin's credits, the artist's profile (pixiv, Twitter, Booth), or the publication's listing—those usually list the circle or illustrator. Beware of scanlation sites that strip metadata; original sellers and artist pages are the most reliable sources. I always try to seek out the creator and support them when I can, because that’s how the community keeps making interesting reinterpretations of characters I love.