Manao Kagawa (香川 愛生, Kagawa Manao; born April 16, 1993) in Chōfu, Tokyo is a Japanese women's professional shogi player…Manao Kagawa (香川 愛生, Kagawa Manao; born April 16, 1993) in Chōfu, Tokyo is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 4-dan. She is a former Women's Ōshō title holder.
Hiromi Nakakura (中倉 宏美, Nakakura Hiromi; born January 26, 1979) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked…Hiromi Nakakura (中倉 宏美, Nakakura Hiromi; born January 26, 1979) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 2-dan. She is the current representative director of the Ladies Professional Shogi-players' Association of Japan (LPSA).
Rie Murakawa (村川 梨衣, Murakawa Rie; born June 1, 1990) is a Japanese voice actress, singer and radio personality from…Rie Murakawa (村川 梨衣, Murakawa Rie; born June 1, 1990) is a Japanese voice actress, singer and radio personality from Saitama Prefecture, Japan. She is currently affiliated with Stay Luck. She is known for her roles as Hotaru Ichijō in Non Non Biyori, Escha Malier in Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky, and Ram in Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World. Murakawa made her solo debut as singer on June 1, 2016, with the double A-side single "Sweet Sensation/Baby, My First Kiss", released under the Nippon Columbia record label. Her stints hosting the radio programs Etotama Radio ~ Soruraru Kure Nya! ~ and Non Non Biyori Web Radio Non Non Dayori Repeat! Nanon led her to winning the Best Funny Radio (Rookie) and Best Comfort Radio (General) awards at the 2nd Aniraji Awards in 2016. She released her first solo album in January 2017, and she released her second solo album in February 2018.
Shoji Gatoh (賀東 招二, Gatō Shōji; born (1971-07-11)July 11, 1971) is a Japanese author and anime screenwriter from Shiga…Shoji Gatoh (賀東 招二, Gatō Shōji; born (1971-07-11)July 11, 1971) is a Japanese author and anime screenwriter from Shiga Prefecture, Japan. He is best known for the creation of the Full Metal Panic! franchise that includes light novels, manga and anime. Gatoh first met with Koichi Chigira by accident when he bumped into him in Shinjuku when he was late for work. Later on, the two were shocked to meet with one another in the Gonzo Digimation office. The two would eventually team up to create the Full Metal Panic! anime television series.