aka Otsuichi. 1978年生於日本福岡縣，豐橋技術科學大學畢業。 1996年，年僅17歲的他以《夏天．煙火．我的屍體》贏得第6屆「JUMP小說大賞」，一鳴驚人。2003年，他再以《GOTH斷掌事件》榮獲第3屆「本格推理小說大賞」，該書並被改編成電影和漫畫。 他的創作範圍極廣，多變的風格讓喜愛他的讀者將他的作品分為驚悚懸疑的「黑乙一」和悲傷療癒的「白乙一」，但作品裡往往黑中有白、白中有黑，難以單一風格概括而論。 著有《GOTH斷掌事件》、《只有你聽到CALLING YOU》、《失蹤HOLIDAY》、《寂寞的頻率》、《花與愛麗絲殺人事件》，合著有《殺死瑪麗蘇》等書。 Associated Names: * Otsuichi * 乙一 (Japanese Profile) * โอตสึ อิจิ (Thai Profile)

Nisio Isin (西尾維新 Nishio Ishin), frequently written as NisiOisiN to emphasize that his pen name is a palindrome, is a Japanese novelist and manga writer. He attended and left Ritsumeikan University without graduating. In 2002, he debuted with the novel Kubikiri Cycle, which earned him the 23rd Mephisto Award at twenty years of age. He currently works with Kodansha on Pandora, the Kodansha Box magazine, and Faust, a literary magazine containing the works of other young authors who similarly take influence from light novels and otaku culture. He was also publishing a twelve volume series over twelve months for the Kodansha Box line; Ryusui Seiryoin was matching this output, and the Kodansha Box website stated that this is the first time in the world two authors have done twelve volume monthly novel series simultaneously from the same publisher. In February, 2008, his novel Death Note Another Note: The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases was released in English by Viz Media. Del Rey Manga has already released the first volume in his Zaregoto series. His Bakemonogatari, Nisemonogatari and Katanagatari novels have been adapted into anime series. Nekomonogatari (Kuro) has been adapted into an anime TV movie, and Kizumonogatari will be release in theaters this year. Monogatari Series: Second Season, adapted from 6 books in Monogatari Series will air in July 2013. Another of his works, Medaka Box (manga), has been adapted into a two-season anime series.

Hirohiko Araki ( 荒木飛呂彦) is a Japanese manga artist. He left school before graduation from Miyagi University of Education. He enjoys the baseball manga Kyojin No Hoshii (Star of the Giants); the video games Mario Kart and Bomberman; and likes Prince and other African-American singers, as well as jazz, rock, and rap. He is a recipient the Tezuka Award for manga.