Mizobuchi Makoto (みぞぶち まこと) made his debut as a mangaka in 1999 with The Gate Keeper of Hell's History (not to be confused with the Gate Keepers OVA produced by Studio Gonzo). He continued to make a name for itself with titles such as Hidemaru the Soccer Boy and Zoid Battle Card Warriors - Commander Teru). Most of his work is published by Shogakukan and is published in one of the CoroCoro magazines.