Mochiru Hoshisato

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.

§Works

§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 PonÄ«tÄ"ru)

1986-1987, Tokuma Shoten, 1 volumed>

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ã', 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ãƒ"ーンズ, Tsuin BÄ«nzu)

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ã‚"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ã‚", 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ã‚"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