Kenichi Muraeda (村枝 賢一, Muraeda Kenichi) is a Japanese manga artist^[1] who is known for creating the manga series Kamen Rider Spirits.^[2] He is married to fellow manga artist Shinri Mori (森真理, Mori Shinri).

History

After working as an assistant to manga artist Satoshi Yoshida, Muraeda made his debut in 1987 with Arm a Champion (Weekly Shōnen Sunday extra issue, November).

He has been a childhood friend since kindergarten of Fumiaki Tatesako, who was in charge of the manga adaptation of Gyōten Ningen Batseelor.^[3] He is known for his friendship with many manga artists who have serialized their works in Weekly Shōnen Sunday, including Katsutoshi Kawai, Kōji Kumeta, Takashi Shiina, and Kazuhiro Fujita, and is also a friend of voice actor Tomokazu Seki.

In the spring of 2012, Muraeda moved from Tokyo to his hometown in Ashikita, Kumamoto Prefecture.^[4]

Works

• "Koujirou" (1990)
• "Oretachi no Field" (1992)
• "Red" (1998)
• "Kamoshika!" (1999)
• "Kamen Rider Spirits" (2001–2009)
• "Muraeda Kenichi Tanpenshuu" (2002)
• "Seinaru Yoru ni Sanposuru" (2005)
• "Tentou Pirates" (2007)
• "The End Kajin" (2007)
• "Z-End" (2009)
• "Shin Kamen Rider Spirits" (2009)