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Kosei Eguchi (Japanese: 恵口 公生, Hepburn: Eguchi Kōsei, July, 29 1997 – August 19, 2020), also known as Peyo, was a Japanese manga artist.[1] she is best known for creating Boy meets Maria.
| Kosei Eguchi 恵口 公生 | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 29, 1997 |
| Died | August 19, 2020 (aged 23) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Area(s) | Manga artist |
| Pseudonym(s) | Peyo |
Notable works | Boy meets Maria, Kimio alive |
Biography edit
Kosei Eguchi was born on July 29, 1997. In his childhood, he often played alone, making stories with finger puppets.[1] He liked to draw and during his time in elementary school he drew comic strips. Although he had a good level as a draftsman, he was reluctant to think about it, so he communicated with others through painting.[1] his family did not agree with him becoming a mangaka, as not all of them could be successful. However, an editor at Printemps Publishing had taken an interest in Eguchi when he was studying oil painting with a view to entering the Tokyo University of the Arts. He began his professional career in 2017 with the publication of the BL manga, Boy meets Maria, under the pseudonym Peyo.[1][2]
A Kodansha editor, who read Boy meets Maria, contacted him via Twitter by direct message,[1] and in 2019, he initiated the publication of a new manga, changing the BL genre to shonen, titled Kimio Alive in Monthly Shonen Magazine, having as its protagonist a high school student who dreams of becoming a YouTuber.[3] In that case the author decided to reveal and use his real name.[2] The publication of the manga had problems due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, the establishment of a state of emergency in Japan and the lack of promotion in bookstores, which led Kodansha to consider canceling the work after the second volume went on sale.[3] On the same day the volume was published, Eguchi was urgently hospitalized. Two days later he died suddenly, on August 19, 2020, at the age of 23.[4] The cause of death was not revealed. As a result, Kimio Alive, ceased publication in September 2020.
Works edit
- Boy meets Maria (ボーイミーツマリア, Bōi miitsu Maria) (serialized in Printemps Shuppan) (2018)
- Kimio Alive (キミオアライブ) (serialized in Monthly Shonen Magazine) (2020)
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "急死した「キミオアライブ」作者、家族が「生きた証し」発信する理由". With News. October 13, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "=恵口公生". Natalie. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "'Kimio Alive' Author Combats Cancellation, Claws Back Debut Through Twitter". Otaquest. 22 July 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 29, 2020). "Kimio Alive Manga Creator Kōsei Eguchi Passes Away at 23". Anime News Network.