Namiru Matsumoto | Manga Artist

Born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Graduated from the Japan Manga Arts College in 2015.

After graduating from high school, Matsumoto spent roughly five years submitting manuscripts and pitching directly to editors. Though he initially entered the workforce, he never gave up on his dream of becoming a manga artist; he saved up for his own tuition and enrolled in the Japan Manga Arts College. Through an on-campus editorial review session, he began regularly pitching to a KADOKAWA editor, leading to his serialized debut in the summer of 2015 with My First Girlfriend Is a Gal / My Girlfriend is Shobitch (Boku no Kanojo ga Majimesugiru Shojo Bitch na Ken). The series became a major hit and was adapted into a TV anime series in 2017.

Career & Key Works

Major Serialized Works

• My Girlfriend is Shobitch (Comic Newtype, 2015–2019, KADOKAWA, 8 volumes) — Adapted into a TV anime in 2017
• Kuchi ni Dashitemo Yoroshii desu ka? (COMIC Meteor, 2021–2023, Flex Comix, 2 volumes)

Background & Path to Debut

• Inspired to become a manga artist during elementary school after reading Magical Circle Guru Guru.
• Spent approximately five years submitting work to publishers, pitching directly to editors, winning awards, and contributing to anthology publications before taking a regular corporate job.
• Determined to pursue his dream, he entered vocational school (Japan Manga Arts College) two years later. Following an on-campus review session and subsequent editorial meetings, he secured his official serialization debut.