Osamu Kozuki
Description
Osamu Kozuki is a Japanese manga artist recognized for his illustration work on the series Uglymug, Epicfighter. Information about Kozuki is primarily derived from his professional activity and self-description on his manga profile page, where he characterizes his style as that of a "jack of all trades" and notes that his work is frequently praised for its readability.
Kozuki is best known as the illustrator for the manga adaptation of Ryo Hiromatsu's web novel series Uglymug, Epicfighter. The original novel was serialized on the user-generated website Shōsetsuka ni Narō beginning in 2015, and Kozuki's manga adaptation launched in Square Enix's seinen manga magazine Monthly Big Gangan on November 25, 2017. The series concluded its initial run on December 25, 2020, and was compiled into six tankōbon volumes released between April 2018 and February 2021. An English-language version of this manga is published digitally by Square Enix through its Manga UP! Global platform.
Following the success of the first manga series and the announcement of an anime adaptation, Kozuki returned to illustrate a sequel manga titled Busamen Gachi Fighter SSS. This sequel began serialization in Monthly Big Gangan on December 25, 2024, and concluded on September 25, 2025, with its chapters collected into two volumes. The original work for both manga series is credited to author Ryo Hiromatsu, with Kozuki serving exclusively as the artist.
The Uglymug, Epicfighter franchise received a television anime adaptation that aired from July 6 to September 21, 2025. The series was produced by Egg Firm, animated by White Fox, and directed by Toshiyuki Sone. Kozuki's role in the anime remained that of the original manga illustrator, with no indication of involvement in the animation production itself.
Kozuki's artistic identity is closely tied to his ability to adapt existing narratives into manga form. His self-described focus on readability aligns with the commercial success of his adaptations, which have been published across multiple volumes and translated for an international audience. His sustained involvement in the Uglymug, Epicfighter franchise—spanning the initial manga series, a sequel, and the eventual anime adaptation—demonstrates his significance as a consistent creative presence within the property's multimedia expansion.
Kozuki is best known as the illustrator for the manga adaptation of Ryo Hiromatsu's web novel series Uglymug, Epicfighter. The original novel was serialized on the user-generated website Shōsetsuka ni Narō beginning in 2015, and Kozuki's manga adaptation launched in Square Enix's seinen manga magazine Monthly Big Gangan on November 25, 2017. The series concluded its initial run on December 25, 2020, and was compiled into six tankōbon volumes released between April 2018 and February 2021. An English-language version of this manga is published digitally by Square Enix through its Manga UP! Global platform.
Following the success of the first manga series and the announcement of an anime adaptation, Kozuki returned to illustrate a sequel manga titled Busamen Gachi Fighter SSS. This sequel began serialization in Monthly Big Gangan on December 25, 2024, and concluded on September 25, 2025, with its chapters collected into two volumes. The original work for both manga series is credited to author Ryo Hiromatsu, with Kozuki serving exclusively as the artist.
The Uglymug, Epicfighter franchise received a television anime adaptation that aired from July 6 to September 21, 2025. The series was produced by Egg Firm, animated by White Fox, and directed by Toshiyuki Sone. Kozuki's role in the anime remained that of the original manga illustrator, with no indication of involvement in the animation production itself.
Kozuki's artistic identity is closely tied to his ability to adapt existing narratives into manga form. His self-described focus on readability aligns with the commercial success of his adaptations, which have been published across multiple volumes and translated for an international audience. His sustained involvement in the Uglymug, Epicfighter franchise—spanning the initial manga series, a sequel, and the eventual anime adaptation—demonstrates his significance as a consistent creative presence within the property's multimedia expansion.
Works
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