Interest Stacks

As an introvert, mystery writer Subaru Mikazuki spends the majority of his time at home, and often neglects his physical needs while writing. However, after bringing home Haru, a cat, his life starts to become a lot more colorful!

What happens when you end up in a mysterious land without any books in sight? You make them yourself, of course! Myne takes on this challenge, tackling each component of the book manufacturing process until she's finally able to compile and publish a book of her own.

Writing a dictionary might not be the most glamourous job, but it takes a true passion for words and a creative mind to create the perfect definitions. Mitsuya Majime brings both of these traits to the table in this mesmerizing tale.

Originally a voracious reader, Shizuku Tsukishima eventually finds her passion in writing, which provides a sense of direction during an uncertain period in her life.

It's not entirely unusual for authors to become involved in criminal cases. Take for instance Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who took it upon himself to investigate cold cases involving wrongfully convicted men, or the more modern example of Kathy Reichs, who draws on her own background as a forensic anthropologist for her crime novels.

The cast in Kitsutsuki Tanteidokoro are also literary characters tackling crime and are based on real life Japanese poets and authors from the Meiji era.

Like Kitsutsuki Tanteidokoro, Bungou Stray Dogs also puts an interesting spin on the author-turned-crimefighter premise by bringing historical literary figures to life as detectives with supernatural powers.

Speaking of dogs and supernatural powers, Inu to Hasami wa Tsukaiyou is about a boy named Harumi Kazuhito who takes a bullet for his favorite author and ends up reincarnating as a dachshund. After getting adopted by Kirihime Natsuno, the very same author he died defending, they begin their life together in this supernatural comedy.

Every fiction writer aspires to create characters that are so vivid and three-dimensional that they almost seem alive. But what would happen if these characters really did come to life? This is the question that the authors and other creators in Re:Creators have to face when confronted with their own characters.

Young novelist in his early 20s escapes from his family to the countryside in Okinawa after coming out. Shun Hashimoto tries to live his life by the day, but like many other writers, he gets reminder calls from his editor to finish his drafts on time, and often finishes writing last minute with little to no sleep.

Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. Author Ryuunosuke Nagumo is most acutely aware of this fact when they write the book "Swampman" based on their own real life experiences that seem to come straight out of a horror movie.

What's an autobiography without a little bit of embellishment? Vampire hunter Ronald doesn't shy away from adding an exaggeration or two in his autobiographical series "The Ronald War Chronicles," but he definitely shies away from his fearsome editor Fukuma.

An author of romance novels, Shigure Souma is right at home within the Fruits Basket anime. This sly old dog watches over Tooru and the younger Souma family members with his laid-back but caring gaze.

After growing tired of writing children's stories, Momosuke Yamaoka decides to start compiling a book of ghost stories instead. However, he ends up discovering that there are truths that are far more terrifying than any ghost story.

Any author worth their salt knows that research is an important part of the writing process. After being told by her editor that her erotic novels weren't realistic enough, Hitoha Hongou takes this principle to heart a bit too seriously by sexting with strangers in online chatrooms.

High school student Mei Ayazuki time slips into the past, where she finds herself surrounded by historical figures from the Meiji Era. Among those vying for her affection are famous authors Kyouka Izumi and Koizumi Yakumo.

Books have the ability to share an author's thoughts and emotions to readers, and in this world they also have the ability to harm readers. Such cursed books are called Maremono. Shizuru Migiwa is a flirty novelist who spends his time writing about tragic romances. In the midst of this crisis, he finds himself at the center of one particular case seeming to involve one of his own books...?

Gaining the following of devoted fans is something that many authors strive for. In Nenene Sumiregawa's case, her fans end up saving her life at a book signing when they protect her from dangerous terrorists.

For centuries, works of poetry have brought forth waves of emotion that have captured the hearts and minds of people across the world. One of the most well-known poetry anthologies to come out of Japan is the "Ogura Hyakunin Isshu," known in English as "One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each." In this modern retelling of the stories behind these famous poems, Fujiwara no Teika takes us on a journey to discover what love was like for feudal poets back in the Heian period. Among these stories is that of Murasaki Shikibu, the author of The Tale of Genji, who is regarded at the world's first novelist.

Writers are often known as being eccentric, and Misako Kurata fits the word perfectly. Being a famous author doesn't stop her from having the bad habit of finishing her manuscripts as late as possible. But unlike other writers, she enjoys doing so partly to torment her editor. Her influence is undeniable on her daughter, Sana, who the story revolves around.

Many different staff positions goes into game development, one important role is the script writer. Tsurayuki may seem lazy or laid-back by most, but when it comes writing, he has many great and unique ideas.

The path to becoming a playwright is not an easy one. Tsuzuru Minagi works hard towards his dream by joining a theater troupe, not only writing scripts, but acting as well.

Having dropped out of college within the first six months to focus on working as a novelist, Itsuki Hashima is as unwavering as they come, sometimes to his own detriment. He strives to be as recognized as the best among his peers...but that may be a difficult goal to accomplish when the primary focus of his works revolve around little sisters!

It's not easy being an author, attending school, and being the sole caretaker for your recluse stepsister, but Masamune Izumi somehow manages. Having won a light novel writing contest in middle school, Masamune pursued becoming an author. Since then, he has become an established author who boasts of writing around eighty-eight novels a year, even if many of them get rejected.