Tsugu Manaka (真中つぐ) is a Kanagawa-born cosplayer and gravure performer who began cosplay activity in 2014. She previously balanced that work with a corporate public-relations job before moving into full-time creative activity, including shoots, event planning, DVDs, and photobooks. Her recent releases include the first print photobook High-Leg Tengoku and the digital collection Tsugu no Mannaka.