Kotaro Mori
WriterKotaro Mori is a Japanese manga artist who illustrated the Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann manga adaptation, serialized from 2007 to 2013 in Dengeki Comic Gao! and later Dengeki Daioh.
Gurren Lagann Role
Mori illustrated the official manga adaptation of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, which began serialization in Dengeki Comic Gao! in mid-2007 before moving to Dengeki Daioh, where it continued until 2013. His artwork reinterpreted the anime's mecha battles and character beats in manga panel form, working from the story built by director Hiroyuki Imaishi and writer Kazuki Nakashima. Mori is credited as the manga's illustrator rather than as staff on the original anime production.
Frequently Asked Questions
What manga did Kotaro Mori illustrate?
Kotaro Mori illustrated the official manga adaptation of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. It is his best-known work tied to the franchise.
When was the Gurren Lagann manga by Kotaro Mori published?
The manga began serialization in Dengeki Comic Gao! in mid-2007 before moving to Dengeki Daioh, where it continued until 2013.
Did Kotaro Mori work on the Gurren Lagann anime?
Mori is credited as the manga's illustrator rather than as staff on the original anime production; the anime and manga are separate creative credits.
What other manga has Kotaro Mori illustrated?
Beyond Gurren Lagann, Mori illustrated the series Plus Minus Gohan, which concluded its run in 2017.
How closely does Kotaro Mori's manga follow the anime's story?
Mori's artwork reinterpreted the anime's mecha battles and character beats in manga panel form, working from the story built by director Hiroyuki Imaishi and writer Kazuki Nakashima.
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