Mochiru Hoshisato

Mochiru Hoshisato
Born	January 1, 1961 (1961-01-01) (age 50) Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Nationality	Japanese
Occupation	Manga artist

Mochiru Hoshisato (星里もちる, Hoshisato Mochiru^?, born January 1, 1961) is a Japanese manga artist.^[1][2] His simple drawing style reflects the gentle nature of his often romantic tales of modern young Japanese salary-men. While Living Game has been favorably compared to Rumiko Takahashi's Maison Ikkoku, Hoshisato's Yume-ka mo Shinnai and Honki no Shirushi contain fewer superfluous side-plots than Living Game, but may be just too depressing for some readers to enjoy.^{[citation needed]}

Works

Listed chronologically.

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.

Strained Spouse Rumble (いきばた主夫ランブル, Ikibata Shufu Ranburu^?)

1989, Tokuma Shotem, 1 volume.

Cocktail - Ponytail (かくてる・ポニーテール, Kakuteru Ponītēru^?)

1990, Tokuma Shoten, 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.

Let's Get Married (結婚しようよ, Kekkon Shiyō yo^?)

1994-1995, Shogakukan, 6 volumes.

A marriage agency composed of 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.

Need and obligations trump complacency.

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.

More salaryman apartment social complications.

Monster House (怪獣の家, Kaijū no Ie^?)

2004-2005, Shogakukan, 2 volumes.

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)

Sources:^[3][4]

References

1. ^ "星里もちる先生とは". http://homepage1.nifty.com/nagoyan/mochiru/mochiru.htm#profile. Retrieved 2007-05-06. 
2. ^ Van Huffel, Peter (2004-01-17). "Hoshisato Mochiru 星里もちる". http://users.skynet.be/mangaguide/au450.html. Retrieved 2007-05-06. 
3. ^ "星里もちる先生作品データベース". http://homepage1.nifty.com/nagoyan/mochiru/mochiru_sakuhin.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-06. 
4. ^ "Hoshisato Mochiru Bibliography". Archived from the original on 2005-09-14. http://web.archive.org/web/20050914201108/http://geocities.com/livinggame/LivingGame/bliblio.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-06. 

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Name	Hoshisato, Mochiru
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Date of birth	1961-01-01
Place of birth	Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
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