is a Japanese

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and

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. He was born in

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. He is best known for the

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manga ''

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'' published by

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(known as ''Dengeki Pikachu'' and published by

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in Japan). He also illustrated the first two volumes of the manga adaption of the ''

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'' trilogy, and draws

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under the pen name of Kamirenjaku Sanpei.The Doujinshi DB Projec
"Kamirenjaku Sanpei / 上連雀三平"
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References

External links

* Dogasu's Backpack

* * The Doujinshi DB Project
"Kamirenjaku Sanpei / 上連雀三平"
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