Tomohiro Matsu

Tomohiro Matsu (松智洋, 13 October 1972 – 2 May 2016) was a Japanese light novelist and anime scriptwriter. His real name was Takahiro Narimatsu (成松 孝洋).[1] He was married.[1]

Tomohiro Matsu
Born13 October 1972 (1972-10-13)
Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Died2 May 2016 (2016-05-03) (aged 43)
Japan
OccupationNovelist, Scriptwriter
Years active2008-2016

Life and career

Born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Matsu was well known as the author of the light novel series Mayoi Neko Overrun! (12 volumes published between 2008 and 2012) and Listen to Me, Girls. I Am Your Father! (18 volumes published between 2009 and 2015). Both of them were adapted into anime series. His last novel series, Hatena Illusion, of which four volumes were released, remained unfinished.[2]

Matsu also collaborated as a scriptwriter to the anime series Queen's Blade: The Exiled Virgin and as story concept cooperation for Ixion Saga DT.[2] He was also involved at Comiket, being part of the event's Comic Market Preparatory Committee staff, appearing in various talk events, and also wrote for Comiket's 40th anniversary book.[3]

Matsu died on May 2, 2016 from liver cancer. A memorial service was held on May 8, where special attention was made to acknowledge not only Matsu, but his work as well, including through anime artwork.[3]

Matsu had completed the draft for his last work titled Märchen Mädchen and was published on 2016 with story finalized by StoryWorks.[4]

References
  1. 松智洋さん４３歳＝ライトノベル作家. Mainichi Daily News (in Japanese). 2016-05-04. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
  2. "'Mayoi Neko Overrun,' 'Listen to Me, Girls. I Am Your Father!' Novelist Tomohiro Matsu Passes Away at 43". Anime News Network. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  3. Loveridge, Lynzee. "Novelist Tomohiro Matsu's Memorial Celebrated with Tribute Casket Art, Anime Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  4. "Tomohiro Matsu's Märchen Mädchen Light Novels Get Anime, Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved 25 July 2017.


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