Shoji Gatoh

nihongo|Shoji Gatoh|賀東 招二|Gatō Shōji, born on July 11, 1971 Full Metal Panic The Anime Mission Fan Book.] , is a Japanese author from Shiga Prefecture, Japan. He is best known for the creation of the Full Metal Panic! series that included light novels, manga and anime. He is not only an author but also an anime scenarist, for example "The Day of Sagittarius" of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and three episodes of Lucky Star.

Known works

Novels and short stories

English publication of the novels has begun on September 11 2007, licensed and published by Tokyopop.

* (Main story; published September 9 1998) –——→ (English release: September 11 2007)
* (Collection of short stories; published December 25 1998)
** Minami Kara Kita Otoko
** Aizou no Propaganda
** Koutetsu no Summer Illusion
** Koibito wa Specialist
** Geijutsu no Hamburger Hill
** Cinderella Panic!
* (Main story; published March 25 1999) –——→ (English release: January 08 2008)
* (Collection of short stories; published May 25 1999)
** Dakyou Muyou no Hostage
** Karamawari no Lunchtime
** Bachi Atari na Lethal Weapon
** Yarisugi no War Cry
** Ichizu na Stake Out
** Captain Amigo to Ougon no Hibi
* (Collection of short stories; published October 25 1999)
** Surechigai no Hostility
** Daimeiwaku no Suicide
** Oshiuri no Fetish
** Yuuben na Portrait
** Kurayami no Patient
** Neko to Koneko no R&R
* (Main story; published February 25 2000) –——→ (English Release: June 17 2008)
* (Collection of short stories; published June 25 2000)
** Iso no Kaori no Cook Robin
** Tsuioku no Innocent (First Half)
** Tsuioku no Innocent (Second Half)
** Otona no Sneaking Mission
** Engage Six, Seven
* (Main story; published November 15 2000)
* (Main story; published March 25 2001)
* (Collection of short stories; published October 25 2001)
** Jun de Fujun na Grappler
** Zen'i no Trespass
** Jingi Naki Fancy
** Houkago no Peacekeeper
** Maigo no Old Dog
** Wari to Hima na Sentaichou no Ichi Nichi
* (Collection of short stories; published June 25 2002)
** Mamanarai nai Blue Bird
** Mato Hazure no Emotion
** Machigai darake no Sentence
** Jikan Gire no Romance
** Go Jikan Me no Hotspot
** Megami no Rainichi (Junan Hen)
* (Main story; March 25 2003)
* (Collection of short stories; published July 25 2003)
** Ana Darake no Conceal
** Migatte na Blues
** Miira tori no Drunker
** Giri Ninjo no Undercover
** Mayonaka no Raiders
** Rouhei tachi no Fuga
* (Collection of short stories; published April 25 2004)
** Ontei wa Kanashiku, Shatei wa Tooku (First Half)
** Ontei wa Kanashiku, Shatei wa Tooku (Second Half)
** Ed Sax Chuu-i no Kiwamete Senmonteki na Tatakai
** Megami no Rainichi (Onsen Hen)
** Yoiko no Jikan~Mao Neesan to Arm Slave ni Notte Miyou~
** Aru Sakusen Chokuzen no Hitomaku
* (Main story; published October 25 2004)
* (Collection of short stories; published July 25 2005)
** Yakusoku no Virtual (first half)
** Yakusoku no Virtual (second half)
** Kagemusha no Showbiz
** Tairitsu no Festival
** Aizou no Festival
* (Main story; published January 25 2006)
* (Collection of short stories; published July 25 2006)
** Kyokuhoku Kara no Koe
** Tuatha de Danaan no Tanjou
** Oogui no Comrade
* (Main story; published March 20 2007)
* (Main story; published February 20 2008)

Manga

* Full Metal Panic! - Author
* Full Metal Panic The Anime Mission (Resource Book Manga) - Author

Television

* Full Metal Panic - Original creator, Story Editor
* Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu - Screenplay (Eps. 1, 4, 8, 9), Original creator
* Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid (TV) - Series Composition, Original creator
* Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid (OVA) - Original Creator

Miscellanea

*Shoji Gatoh met with Koichi Chigira by accident when he bumped into him in Shinjuku when he was late for work. Later on, the two were shocked to meet with one another in the GONZO Digimation office. The two later teamed up to create the Full Metal Panic anime series. Full Metal Panic The Anime Mission Fan Book.]

References

External links

* [http://www.gatoh.com/ Shoji Gatoh's official Japanese website]
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