, real name , is an author and

video game Video games, also known as computer games, are electronic games that involves interaction with a user interface or input device such as a joystick, controller, keyboard, or motion sensing device to generate visual feedback. This fee ...

developer. He co-authored '' Samurai Crusader'' with

Ryoichi Ikegami is a Japanese manga artist that usually works as the illustrator in collaboration with a writer. He is best known for ''Crying Freeman'' (1986–1988), written by Kazuo Koike, and '' Heat'' (1999–2004), written by Buronson. The latter won the ...

. He also created the '' Far East of Eden'' and ''

Sakura Wars is a Japanese steampunk media franchise created by Oji Hiroi and owned by Sega. It is focused around a series of cross-genre video games. The first game in the series was released in 1996, with five sequels and numerous spin-off titles being ...

role-playing video game A role-playing video game (commonly referred to as simply a role-playing game or RPG, as well as a computer role-playing game or CRPG) is a video game genre where the player controls the actions of a character (or several party members) immers ...

franchises, and wrote the ''Sakura Wars'' manga. Oji Hiroi signature in Comic Exhibition 20130815

Original creations

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Diamond Daydreams is a Japanese game series, set in Hokkaidō. The series was developed by Red Entertainment and published by Hudson Soft. An anime version and a manga adaptation have also been released. History The series began with , which was released on ...

'' *'' Far East of Eden'' *''

Karasuma Kyoko no Jikenbo is a Japanese manga series written by Oji Hiroi and illustrated by Yūsuke Kozaki. The series follows the detective of the same name as she faces supernatural cases. It was originally serialized by Gentosha in the magazines ''BStreet'' and ''Mo ...

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Kuso Kagaku Sekai Gulliver Boy or simply ''Gulliver Boy'' is a Japanese anime series created by Oji Hiroi and Toyoo Ashida. It was produced by Toei Animation, directed by Ashida and aired on Fuji TV from January 8, 1995 to December 24 of that year. On December 5, 2012, Pony ...

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Mashin Hero Wataru is a mecha multimedia franchise originally created by Sunrise and Red Entertainment. The first series aired on April 15, 1988, replacing the 17:00–17:30 timeslot used for '' Transformers: The Headmasters''. Sunrise credited "Hajime Y ...

'' *'' Madō King Granzort'' *'' Madō King Granzort: Bōken-hen'' *'' Madō King Granzort: The Final Magical Battle'' * ''Moeyo Ken'' (OVA) * ''Moeyo Ken'' anime series * ''Sakura Taisen'' (manga) *'' Sakura Taisen: Ecole de Paris'' *'' Sakura Taisen: Le Nouveau Paris'' *'' Sakura Taisen: Sumire'' * ''Sakura Wars'' (OVA) *''

'' *'' Sakura Wars 2'' *'' Sakura Wars: The Movie'' *'' Sora to Umi no Aida'' *'' Takt Op.'' *''

Virgin Fleet is a 1998 anime OVA series created by Oji Hiroi (of ''Sakura Wars'' fame) and Yasuhiro Imagawa and produced by AIC and Beam Entertainment. A video game sequel was released in 1999 for the PlayStation console. Plot summary The series takes ...

References

*(August 1, 2000
"Ask Hiroi Oji."Mainichi Broadcasting System
Accessed November 2011.

External links

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