In the world of entertainment, there are plenty of writers, directors, actors, and musicians, and this is also the reason why most of us are not aware of some fantastic writers and their works which contributed to our source of entertainment. Here is a list of some unknown Japanese writers you would want to know.
1. Yuyuko Takemia
Yuyuko might not be as much in the spotlight as expected because her books take the otaku fandom by storm. Everyone knows Toradora, and who cannot know or even dare to forget Golden Time. Well, she is the genius mind behind these fantastic books.
2. Shinichi Sakamoto
He is a manga artist, and his mangas are pretty popular. He is the maker of Kokou no Hito and the Innocent Duology. He truly deserves more recognition since his works are not merely for fun reads, he puts his dedication into them, making them even better.
3. Jasmine Gyuh
She is the author of all the Backstreet Girls books, which are pretty popular. Her unique sense of making the characters and their designs is purely mesmerising. One must check her out if they have not already.
4. Yasuki Tanaka
She is not only a writer but also an actor herself. Her books are pretty popular among the mass, and one would perhaps recognize her after hearing Summer Time Rendering and The Spiral. She is pretty talented and deserves every bit of credit she gets and even more.
5. Kouji Mori
The series of Holyland and Jisatsutou have been pretty popular among everyone ever since they came out. Still, it is wonderous if they know that the fantastic brain behind these excellent books is none other than Kouji Mori.
6. Chica Umino
The above author is the most interesting on our list since they go by this pen name, but their true identity remains anonymous. However, this did not stop them from putting their notable works in the world, and they even received Kodansha Manga Award in 2003 for their Honey and Clover series.
7. Shuzo Oshimi
He mainly published works for Kodansha and the famous manga Superfly was just his debut novel. His other books are also pretty renowned and widely appreciated among everyone, namely Drifting Net Café and The Flowers of Evil and Happiness.
8. Piro Shiki
He is another remarkable Japanese writer who must be known for his manga - Iris Zero. Otakus and manga lovers have read this and even appreciated it, so the writer must be known even more for his fantastic piece. Piro Shiki penned down some beautiful work on the pages and introduced the world to these ideas of his, which are truly commendable.
9. Kenji Inoue
He can be known for his famous series Baka to Test to Shokanjuu, and even though they were not much of a massive hit when they were first published, they gradually grew on the readers and soon came to be loved. Inoue is not a face much known to the public despite his work speaking greatly about himself, so it must be high-time one should check out the brain behind these works.
10. Akihito Tsukushi
He is probably one of those writers who actually go by many names. His real name being Shigeya Suzuki and “Akihito Tsukushi” is his pseudonym. He is a phenomenal writer for sure, and also a Japanese illustrator, designer, and even mangaka. He also goes by the name of Ichimi Tokusa. He is more underrated than one would expect him to be, and his works are worth a check-out.
