Mochiru Hoshisato

Mochiru Hoshisato
Born	January 1, 1961 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.

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 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)

Sources:^[3][4]

References

1. "星里もちる先生とは". Retrieved 2007-05-06.
2. Van Huffel, Peter (2004-01-17). "Hoshisato Mochiru 星里もちる". Retrieved 2007-05-06.
3. "星里もちる先生作品データベース". Retrieved 2007-05-06.
4. "Hoshisato Mochiru Bibliography". Archived from the original on 2005-09-14. Retrieved 2007-05-06.