| Seishi Kishimoto | |
|---|---|
| Born | Seishi Kishimoto 8 November 1974 Nagi, Okayama, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Manga artist |
| Known for | 666 Satan |
| Relatives | Masashi Kishimoto (twin-brother) |
Seishi Kishimoto (岸本 聖史 Kishimoto Seishi, born 8 November 1974) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known for 666 Satan, which was serialized in Japan by Monthly Shōnen Gangan from 2001 to 2007 and licensed by VIZ in North America as O-Parts Hunter. His older twin brother, Masashi Kishimoto, is also a manga artist and creator of Naruto. A year after 666 Satan ended Seishi launched Blazer Drive in Monthly Shōnen Rival, which ran until 2011.[1] He recently made the one-shot 12 O'Clock Bell Rings, which was published in Kodansha's monthly Shōjo magazine Aria in 2011. In the January 2012 issue of Monthly Shonen Rival, Seishi will debut his newest series, Kurenai no Ōkami to Ashikase no Hitsuji ("The Crimson Wolf and the Trapped Sheep").[2]
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Both Seishi and Masashi have been drawing manga together since early childhood, thus their styles are similar. As a result, each of them has frequently been accused of copying the other. Seishi himself notes that the similarities are not intentional but are likely because they were both influenced by many of the same things. On closer inspection, however, it can be noted that there are subtle but definite differences in their styles and themes, with several readers stating that Seishi's stories have just a hint more darkness. Also, several interesting, and often funny, tid-bits of his day-to-day life are sometimes included along the pages, like in 666 Satan, creating an impression of familiarity and friendship with his readers. As a result of the "copy-cat" accusations, the more famous Masashi even asked fans to stop calling Seishi a "copycat."[3][4]