Nisio Isin
WriterNisio Isin is a prolific Japanese novelist and screenwriter best known within the Death Note franchise for co-writing its spin-off light novel with series creators Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata.
Death Note Role
Isin wrote the Death Note spin-off novel Death Note Another Note, subtitled The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases, working alongside original series writer Tsugumi Ohba and artist Takeshi Obata. The story follows a young L investigating a serial murder case in Los Angeles years before the main story, filling in the detective's backstory outside the core manga.
Career and Notable Roles
Isin's career began in 2002, when The Beheading Cycle launched his Zaregoto mystery series and won him the Mephisto Prize at just twenty years old. He went on to create the long-running Monogatari novels, later adapted into a hit Shaft anime, plus Katanagatari, Medaka Box, and Juni Taisen, and for much of the 2010s ranked among Japan's top-selling authors.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nisio Isin's most famous work?
Isin is best known for creating the Monogatari novels, which were later adapted into a hit anime by studio Shaft. The series became one of the defining projects of his career.
How old is Nisio Isin?
Isin was born in 1981. He debuted as a novelist in 2002, beginning a career that would make him one of Japan's most prolific writers, with his connection to Death Note coming through a spin-off novel.
What is Nisio Isin's connection to Death Note?
Isin wrote the Death Note spin-off novel Death Note Another Note: The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases, working alongside original series writer Tsugumi Ohba and artist Takeshi Obata. The story follows a young L investigating a serial murder case in Los Angeles years before the main story.
How did Nisio Isin's writing career begin?
Isin's career began in 2002, when The Beheading Cycle launched his Zaregoto mystery series. The novel won him the Mephisto Prize at just twenty years old.
What other works has Nisio Isin created?
Beyond Monogatari, Isin created Katanagatari, Medaka Box, and Juni Taisen. For much of the 2010s he ranked among Japan's top-selling authors.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Death Note anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byTsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byMadhouse
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