Noboru Yamaguchi (author) facts for kids

Noboru Yamaguchi (ヤマグチ ノボル, Yamaguchi Noboru, February 11, 1972 – April 4, 2013) was a Japanese author. He was known for writing light novels and stories for video games. He came from Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Many people knew him as the writer of The Familiar of Zero light novels and visual novels.

About His Life

Noboru Yamaguchi was born on February 11, 1972, in Hitachi, Ibaraki. He studied at Meiji University.

In July 2011, he shared some personal news. He had a serious illness that was found in February of that year. This illness made it hard for him to work on the last two books of his popular series, Zero no Tsukaima. Later, after a different surgery, doctors found that the illness had gotten smaller. This allowed him to have another surgery in August 2011.

On November 1, 2011, he was honored by Amazon.co.jp. He was added to a special "hall of fame" for Japanese books. He went back to the hospital in December 2011 and had another surgery in November 2012. Sadly, Noboru Yamaguchi passed away on April 4, 2013, when he was 41 years old. His family and publishers announced his death a few days later.

His Stories and Games

Noboru Yamaguchi was a talented writer. He created many exciting stories for both books and video games.

Light Novels

Light novels are a type of Japanese book, often with illustrations, that are popular with young adults. Noboru Yamaguchi wrote many original light novels and also novelizations, which are books based on existing stories or games.

His most famous work is The Familiar of Zero (Zero no Tsukaima). This series tells the adventures of a magic user and her familiar. It became very popular and had many volumes. He also wrote side stories for this series, like Tabitha's Adventure.

Some other light novels he wrote include:

• Half (Nibun no Ichi)
• Sister Lesson Here is Maiden's Garden (Imōto Lesson Koko wa Otome no Sono)
• The Knight-Princess of The Gale (Kaze no Kishihime)
• Be defiant, Arisugawa (Tsuppare Arisugawa)
• Unfinished Love Letter (Kakikake no Love Letter)
• Santa Claris Crisis (Santa Kurarisu Kuraishisu)
• 6 Miles Away from Her (Tōku 6 Mile no Kanojo)
• Marea The Potion Saler (Potion Uri no Marea)
• The Sisters More Superior than the Brothers Mustn't Exist (Ani Yori Sugureta Imōto Nado Konoyoni Sonzaisiteha Ikenai)

He also wrote light novels based on video games, such as:

• Green Green
• Strike Witches

Video Game Stories

Noboru Yamaguchi also wrote the stories, or "scenarios," for many video games. These games often let players make choices that change how the story unfolds.

Some of the video games he worked on include:

• Canaria ~Song with my mind~
• Green Green and its sequel Green Green 3 ~Hello, Goodbye~
• Private Akihabara School (Shiritsu Akihabara Gakuen)
• Snow Song (Yukiuta)
• Djibril – The Devil Angel (Makai Tenshi Djibril)
• Sky Song (Sora Uta)
• Boy Meets Girl
• Forbidden Love Club (Kimi Hagu)
• Kimi Pani! (Kami Pani!)
• Star Song (Hoshi Uta) and Star Song ~Starlight Serenade~
• Lunalutia of The Dreaming Moon (Yumemiru Tsuki no Lunalutia)

Awards and Honors

Noboru Yamaguchi was recognized for his amazing work.

• On November 1, 2011, he was added to a special "hall of fame" for Japanese books by Amazon.co.jp. This was part of their 10th Anniversary celebration.