Artist
The Resume
(November 23, 1961- )
Born in Kobe, Japan
Manga (Japanese comic books) artist
Creator of the Ghost in the Shell, Appleseed, Black Magic, and Dominion titles
Real name: Masanori Ota
Why he might be annoying
His major works like Ghost in the Shell and Appleseed have nearly identical settings and heroines.
He had little to do with the movies, anime/TV series, and video games made from his books.
Being the most popular manga artist in the world is being a very big fish in a very small pond.
For a large part of his career, he was more popular outside of Japan than in it.
He took his pen name from a legendary Japanese swordsman.
Why he might not be annoying
His books usually feature a strong and positive female lead character.
His writing is very literate and addresses difficult ethical and philosophical issues.
The Wachowski Brothers derived the ' look' of the Matrix movies from his books.
He has a degree in mechanical engineering from Osaka University.
He deserves a large part of the credit for the popularity of anime and manga in the west.
He has produced some outstanding erotic art for books and posters.
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Year In Review:
For 2021, as of last week, Out of 9 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 39 Votes: 48.72% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
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