Yūichi Suzumoto
| Yūichi Suzumoto | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 13, 1969 Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Genre | Fantasy, Fiction, Sci-fi |
| Notable works | Air, Clannad, Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet |
| Notable awards | Japan Fantasy Novel Award |
Yūichi Suzumoto (涼元 悠一 Suzumoto Yūichi?, born January 13, 1969) is a male Japanese novelist originally from Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Japan, though he now lives in Osaka, Japan. As of 2006, he works for Aquaplus, known for being the publishing company of Leaf. Before going to Leaf, Suzumoto worked at the publishing company VisualArt's as a scenario writer for brands under the company. He is notable for having had a hand in the production of three Key visual novels: Air, Clannad, and Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet.
After graduating from high school Shizuoka Prefecture Shitsu Shimizu East High School, Suzumoto entered a novel he wrote called Waga Seishun no Hokusei Kabe (我が青春の北西壁?) into Shueisha's sixteenth Cobalt Novel Prize in 1991 and won first prize. The following year in March 1992, Shueisha published Suzumoto's novel Aitsu wa Dandelion (あいつはダンディー・ライオン?) under their Cobalt Bunko label. In 1998, Suzumoto's novel Aoneko no Machi (青猫の街?) tied in second in the tenth Japan Fantasy Novel Award competition. In 1999, Key released their first visual novel Kanon; the game had such an impact on Suzumoto that he entered VisualArt's, the publishing company Key is under, in February 2000 to work for VisualArt's as a scenario writer for brands under the company.
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