Mohiro Kitoh
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is a Japanese manga artist
. He was born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
, Japan, and graduated from the Nagoya Institute of Technology
. Kitoh created the manga Shadow Star
and Bokurano: Ours
, both of which were adapted into anime
series. He also designed the 'Third Angel' in Evangelion 2.0 and the Septentrions for the sequel of Devil Survivor, Devil Survivor 2.
Characters he draws are almost always tall, skinny, and gangly for their ages and gender
s. His females, unlike those of most manga series, generally have small (normal-sized) breasts and narrow hips. His males are rarely muscular, except under a few circumstances, usually extreme close-up
s. Facial features are, usually, small and expressions subtle. Nudity is common in his works.
Mangaka
is the Japanese word for a comic artist or cartoonist. Outside of Japan, manga usually refers to a Japanese comic book and mangaka refers to the author of the manga, who is usually Japanese...
. He was born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
, Japan, and graduated from the Nagoya Institute of Technology
Nagoya Institute of Technology
The , or less commonly Nitech, is a public highest-level educational institution of science and technology located in Nagoya, Japan.Nagoya Institute of Technology was founded on 1905 as Nagoya Higher Technical School, renamed Nagoya College of Technology in 1944 then merged under the new...
. Kitoh created the manga Shadow Star
Shadow Star
Shadow Star, known in Japan as , which comes from the abbreviation of , is the name of a Japanese manga and of the anime series which was based on the manga. The series was created by Mohiro Kitoh and was originally serialized in the magazine Afternoon. When asked about the manga, Mohiro Kitoh...
and Bokurano: Ours
Bokurano
is a Japanese science fiction manga by Mohiro Kitoh that was serialized in the monthly manga magazine Ikki from 2003 to 2009; 11 tankōbon have been published by Shogakukan...
, both of which were adapted into anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series. He also designed the 'Third Angel' in Evangelion 2.0 and the Septentrions for the sequel of Devil Survivor, Devil Survivor 2.
Works
- Vendémiaire no TsubasaWings Of Vendemiaireis the debut manga of Mohiro Kitoh. It was published by Kodansha and introduced the style and themes that would be Kitoh's trademarks such as graphic depictions of violence and abuse and the cruel nature of human beings while at the same time balancing the story against what would be considered...
(1996–1997) - Shadow StarShadow StarShadow Star, known in Japan as , which comes from the abbreviation of , is the name of a Japanese manga and of the anime series which was based on the manga. The series was created by Mohiro Kitoh and was originally serialized in the magazine Afternoon. When asked about the manga, Mohiro Kitoh...
(1998–2003) - Sinna 1905: Tumi-kor-ot A Record of a War (1999)
- Hallucination from the Womb (2003–2005)
- Bokurano: OursBokuranois a Japanese science fiction manga by Mohiro Kitoh that was serialized in the monthly manga magazine Ikki from 2003 to 2009; 11 tankōbon have been published by Shogakukan...
(2004–2009) - Kitō Mohiro Tanpenshū: Zansho (2004)
- The Gate to Space (2004)
- Mailus Exitus et Ortus (2006-)
- Kare no Satsujin Keikaku (2008)
- Kaze no Ô (2009)
- Nanika Mochigattemasu ka (2009-)
- Noririn (2009-)
Style
Kitoh's art and writing approaches are unique, with an instantly identifiable visual style and storylines that almost always lean towards the tragic spectrum and focus primarily on the vulnerability and cruelty of human beings. A recurring element throughout his works are graphic depictions of violence and sex involving children.Characters he draws are almost always tall, skinny, and gangly for their ages and gender
Gender
Gender is a range of characteristics used to distinguish between males and females, particularly in the cases of men and women and the masculine and feminine attributes assigned to them. Depending on the context, the discriminating characteristics vary from sex to social role to gender identity...
s. His females, unlike those of most manga series, generally have small (normal-sized) breasts and narrow hips. His males are rarely muscular, except under a few circumstances, usually extreme close-up
Close-up
In filmmaking, television production, still photography and the comic strip medium a close-up tightly frames a person or an object. Close-ups are one of the standard shots used regularly with medium shots and long shots . Close-ups display the most detail, but they do not include the broader scene...
s. Facial features are, usually, small and expressions subtle. Nudity is common in his works.