Shōtarō Suga
WriterShotaro Suga was a Japanese screenwriter best known for Darker than Black who also served as a head writer on Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, part of studio Bones' 2009 adaptation.
Fullmetal Alchemist Role
Suga worked as one of the head writers on Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, penning scripts for eleven episodes across the 2009-2010 run, including episodes 6, 11, 14, 16, 22, 28, 33, 34, 42, 48 and 54. Alongside fellow writer Rie Tsuchiya, he helped shape the series' faithful adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's manga during one of the most acclaimed anime productions of its era.
Career and Notable Roles
Suga built his reputation primarily through Darker than Black, the noir-tinged supernatural action series he is most closely associated with. He worked as a screenwriter in the anime industry from around 1999 until his death in March 2015 at age 42.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What did Shotaro Suga do on Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood?
Shotaro Suga worked as one of the head writers on Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, helping shape the series' faithful adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's manga during one of the most acclaimed anime productions of its era. He wrote scripts for eleven episodes across the show's 2009-2010 run.
Who else wrote for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood alongside Shotaro Suga?
Shotaro Suga worked alongside fellow writer Rie Tsuchiya as one of the head writers on Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Together they helped shape scripts across the series' two-year run.
Which episodes of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood did Shotaro Suga write?
Shotaro Suga wrote eleven episodes of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, including episodes 6, 11, 14, 16, 22, 28, 33, 34, 42, 48 and 54. His scripts spanned both the earlier and later stretches of the series' two-year run.
When did Shotaro Suga die?
Shotaro Suga died in March 2015 at age 42. He had worked as a screenwriter in the anime industry from around 1999 until his death.
Who is Shotaro Suga?
Shotaro Suga was a Japanese screenwriter best known for Darker than Black, the noir-tinged supernatural action series he built his reputation on. He also served as a head writer on Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, part of studio Bones' 2009 adaptation.
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