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Masamune Shirow

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    (November 23, 1961- )
    Born in Kobe, Japan
    Manga (Japanese comic books) artist
    Creator of the Ghost in the Shell, Appleseed, Black Magic, and Dominion titles
    Real name: Masanori Ota

Why he might be annoying:

    His major works like Ghost in the Shell and Appleseed have nearly identical settings and heroines.
    He had little to do with the movies, anime/TV series, and video games made from his books.
    Being the most popular manga artist in the world is being a very big fish in a very small pond.
    For a large part of his career, he was more popular outside of Japan than in it.
    He took his pen name from a legendary Japanese swordsman.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His books usually feature a strong and positive female lead character.
    His writing is very literate and addresses difficult ethical and philosophical issues.
    The Wachowski Brothers derived the ' look' of the Matrix movies from his books.
    He has a degree in mechanical engineering from Osaka University.
    He deserves a large part of the credit for the popularity of anime and manga in the west.
    He has produced some outstanding erotic art for books and posters.

Credit: tom_jeffords


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 86.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 39 Votes: 48.72% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying