Kouji Kumeta, is a Japanese gag manga artist. His most famous works are Yuke!! Nangoku Ice Hockey-bu, Katte ni Kaizou and Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei. His other major works include √P Root Paradise, Sodatte Darling!! and Taiyou no Senshi Pokapoka.

Graduated from Wako University with a degree in Arts. Also has a teaching license.

Close friends with Kitazaki Taku.

Was the assistant of Mitsuda Takuya (just for 2 days).

Hata Kenjiro was his assistant.