Mohiro Kito was born in 1966 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. His manga debut, Vandemiere no Tsubasa (Vandemiere’s Wings) was published in 1995. Other works include Shadow Star (Narutaru), Kakutoshi no Yume (Hallucination from the Womb), and Zansho—A Collection of Short Stories.
| 1996 | Vandemiere no Tsubasa---2 volumes |
|---|---|
| 1998–2003 | Shadow Star---12 volumes |
| 2003 | Kakutoshi no Yume---1 volume |
| 2004 | Zansho---1 volume |
| 2004– | Bokurano:Ours---10 volumes ongoing |
| 2008– | Owari to Hajimari no Mairusu---1 volume ongoing |
Q: What was your inspiration for writing Bokurano? Please tell us if a particular manga, anime or movie influenced you.
A: I don’t think anything had a direct influence on me, but everything I had seen since my childhood built up, creating a foundation for my work. I’ll list some representative examples of what I was watching during my kindergarten and elementary school days. That should give you an idea of my tastes. I think I’ve seen almost all of the anime and special-effects movies from that time period.
- Ultra Q
- The Ultraman Series (up until about Ultraman Ace)
- The Kamen Rider Series (up until about Kamen Rider Amazon)
- Five Rangers
- Mighty Jack
- Mazinger Z
- Thunderbirds
- The Godzilla series
- Space Battleship Yamato
- Heidi, Girl of the Alps
- 3,000 Leagues in Search of Mother
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