Shoji Gatoh

Shoji Gatoh (賀東 招二, Gatō Shōji), born on July 11, 1971, 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 However Tokyopop has discontinued publishing the English version of the novels soon after.

• Full Metal Panic: Tatakau Boy Meets Girl (Main story; published September 9, 1998) –——→ (English release: September 11, 2007)
• Full Metal Panic: Houtte Okenai Lone Wolf (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!
• Full Metal Panic: Hashiru One Night Stand (Main story; published March 25, 1999) –——→ (English release: January 08, 2008)
• Full Metal Panic: Honki ni Narenai Nishi Manrui (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
• Full Metal Panic: Jiman ni Naranai Sankan-ou (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
• Full Metal Panic: Yureru Into The Blue (Main story; published February 25, 2000) –——→ (English Release: June 17, 2008)
• Full Metal Panic: Doujou Dekinai Shimen Soka (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
• Full Metal Panic: Owaru Day by Day (Upper Volume) (Main story; published November 15, 2000)
• Full Metal Panic: Owaru Day by Day (Lower Volume) (Main story; published March 25, 2001)
• Full Metal Panic: Dounimo Naranai Gori Muchuu (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
• Full Metal Panic: Ateni Naranai Roppou Zensho (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)
• Full Metal Panic: Odoru Very Merry Christmas (Main story; March 25, 2003)
• Full Metal Panic: Anshin Dekinai Nanatsu Dougu (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
• Full Metal Panic: Side Arms - Ontei wa Takaku, Shatei wa Tooku (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
• Full Metal Panic: Tsuduku On My Own (Main story; published October 25, 2004)
• Full Metal Panic: Nayande Rarenai Happou Fusagari (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
• Full Metal Panic: Moeru One Man Force (Main story; published January 25, 2006)
• Full Metal Panic: Side Arms 2 - Kyokuhoku Kara no Koe (Collection of short stories; published July 25, 2006)
  • Kyokuhoku Kara no Koe
  • Tuatha de Danaan no Tanjou
  • Oogui no Comrade
• Full Metal Panic: Tsudou Make My Day (Main story; published March 20, 2007)
• Full Metal Panic: Semaru Nick of Time (Main story; published February 20, 2008)
• Full Metal Panic: Zutto Stand By Me (Upper Volume) (Main story; published July 17, 2010)
• Full Metal Panic: Zutto Stand By Me (Lower Volume) (Main story; published August 20, 2010)

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.

External links

• Shoji Gatoh's official Japanese website
• Shoji Gatoh at Anime News Network's encyclopedia