 Though the origin of the name is unknown, it refers to the fact that the artists belonging to this group were born around Shōwa 24 (1949).The mangaka most commonly associated with Year 24 Group are Moto Hagio, Yumiko Ōshima, and Keiko Takemiya.Other manga artists associated with the group include Toshie Kihara, Ryoko Yamagishi, Minori Kimura, Riyoko Ikeda, , and .