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Nationality
  
Japanese

Occupation
  
Manga artist


Name
  
Mochiru Hoshisato

Role
  
Manga artist

Born
  
January 1, 1961 (age 63) (
1961-01-01
)
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Mochiru Hoshisato (星里もちる, Hoshisato Mochiru, born January 1, 1961) is a Japanese manga artist. His simple drawing style reflects the gentle nature of his often romantic tales of modern young Japanese salary-men.

Contents

Manga

The Danger Is Walking (危険がウォーキング, Kiken ga Wōkingu)
1986-1989, Tokuma Shoten, 4 volumes, originally published in Petit Apple Pie anthology About a girl who "sweats" nitroglycerin, and therefore must constantly be eating and drinking things to cool her down.
Cocktail - Ponytail (かくてる・ポニーテール, Kakuteru Ponītēru)
1986-1987, Tokuma Shoten, 1 volume
Stressed Spouse Rumble (いきばた主夫ランブル, Ikibata Shufu Ranburu)
1989, Tokuma Shotem, 1 volume
Wazuka Is Right Before You (わずかいっちょまえ, Wazu ka Iccho Mae)
1991, Tokuma Shoten, 1 volume
Only Half (ハーフな分だけ, Hāfu na Bundake)
1991, Shogakukan, 2 volumes A couple is drawn together despite mutual dislike.
Living Game
1991-1993, Shogakukan, 10 volumes A salaryman's apartment is turned into temporary office following a disaster at the new office.
Twin Beans (ツインビーンズ, Tsuin Bīnzu)
1992-1993, Shogakukan, collected in volume 5 of Let's Get Married
Let's Get Married (結婚しようよ, Kekkon Shiyō yo)
1994-1995, Shogakukan, 6 volumes A reception center staffed by marryable people.
It Might Be a Dream (夢かもしんない, Yume Kamoshinnai)
1996-1997, Shogakukan, 5 volumes
Rice Omelet (オムライス, Omuraisu)
1998-2000, Shogakukan, 5 volumes
The Mark of Truth (本気のしるし, Honki no Shirushi)
2000-2003, Shogakukan, 6 volumes
Worried Yome-san (気になるヨメさん, Ki ni Naru Yome-san)
2002, Shogakukan, 2 volumes
Luna Heights (ルナハイツ, Runa Haitsu)
2003-2004, Shogakukan, 4 volumes
Monster House (怪獣の家, Kaijū no Ie)
2004-2005, Shogakukan, 2 volumes
Lightspeed Sister (光速シスター, Kōsoku Shisutā)
2008-suspended, Shogakukan, 2 volumes (to date)
I Can See Sunny Days Afar (晴れた日に遠くが見える, Hareta Hi ni Tōku ga Mieru)
2009, Koike Shoin, included in Night Sneaker volume
Night Sneaker (夜のスニーカー, Yoru no Sunīkā)
2009-2010, Shueisha, 1 volume
Hideyo Noguchi (野口英世, Noguchi Hideyo)
2010, Asahi Shimbun Publications
Haruko's Sunny Day (ハルコの晴れの日, Kaijū no Ie)
2010-2012, Houbunsha, 1 volume (to date)
You Can Paint Seriously! (ちゃんと描いてますからっ!, Chanto Egaitemasu kara!)
2010-ongoing, Tokuma Shoten, 2 volumes (to date)

Manga essay

Mochi Is a Mochi Seller (モチはモチ屋, Mochi wa Mochiya)
(2000, Mainichi Communications, 1 volume)

Illustration

Romancia (ロマンシア, Romanshia)
(1987-08-01, JICC Shuppankyoku, 1 volume)

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References

Mochiru Hoshisato Wikipedia