Makoto Kedōin
Description
Makoto Kedōin is a Japanese game creator, scenario writer, and manga author, best known as the original creator of the horror franchise Corpse Party. He was born on September 4, 1973, in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, and is a graduate of Osaka University of the Arts. He is also known by the alias Kedwin and serves as a director for the creative group Team GrisGris.
Kedōin first gained attention as a student for developing the original horror game Corpse Party, which was initially released as a doujin, or indie, title. The game was later commercialized, and the franchise has since expanded into a wide range of media, including novels, drama CDs, and anime adaptations. As a writer, Kedōin has authored several manga series set within the Corpse Party universe. He is credited for the story of Corpse Party: Blood Covered, illustrated by Toshimi Shinomiya, which was serialized in Square Enix's Gangan Powered and Gangan Joker magazines from 2008 to 2012. He also wrote Corpse Party: Musume and Corpse Party: Book of Shadows, both illustrated by Mika Orii, which were published in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alive.
Beyond the Corpse Party series, Kedōin is the creator of the original manga DOLLS FALL, a horror story set in a girls' orphanage dormitory with strict rules that, when broken, lead to terrifying consequences. His other writing credits include the scenario for the video games Death end re;Quest 2 and Memories Off Souou (also known as Memories Off: Twin Spirits), as well as the original concept for the game Witch and Lilies.
Kedōin is renowned for crafting intense and emotionally resonant stories that delve deeply into the human psyche, primarily within the horror, suspense, and psychological thriller genres. His work is characterized by a distinctive presentation of horror and psychological depth, often focusing on ordinary school settings that become nightmarish and exploring the fates of ensemble casts. He has stated that he emphasizes starting with the story first when developing a project and often incorporates personal experiences into his worldbuilding. Kedōin continues to actively release new titles in both games and novels. He is officially credited as the original creator for the anime Corpse Party: Tortured Souls.
Kedōin first gained attention as a student for developing the original horror game Corpse Party, which was initially released as a doujin, or indie, title. The game was later commercialized, and the franchise has since expanded into a wide range of media, including novels, drama CDs, and anime adaptations. As a writer, Kedōin has authored several manga series set within the Corpse Party universe. He is credited for the story of Corpse Party: Blood Covered, illustrated by Toshimi Shinomiya, which was serialized in Square Enix's Gangan Powered and Gangan Joker magazines from 2008 to 2012. He also wrote Corpse Party: Musume and Corpse Party: Book of Shadows, both illustrated by Mika Orii, which were published in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alive.
Beyond the Corpse Party series, Kedōin is the creator of the original manga DOLLS FALL, a horror story set in a girls' orphanage dormitory with strict rules that, when broken, lead to terrifying consequences. His other writing credits include the scenario for the video games Death end re;Quest 2 and Memories Off Souou (also known as Memories Off: Twin Spirits), as well as the original concept for the game Witch and Lilies.
Kedōin is renowned for crafting intense and emotionally resonant stories that delve deeply into the human psyche, primarily within the horror, suspense, and psychological thriller genres. His work is characterized by a distinctive presentation of horror and psychological depth, often focusing on ordinary school settings that become nightmarish and exploring the fates of ensemble casts. He has stated that he emphasizes starting with the story first when developing a project and often incorporates personal experiences into his worldbuilding. Kedōin continues to actively release new titles in both games and novels. He is officially credited as the original creator for the anime Corpse Party: Tortured Souls.
Works
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