★ HOW OLD IS JUN MAEDA?
Jun Maeda is 51 years old, born January 3, 1975 in Japan · Capricorn.
#4954of 5,519 Writers on HotBirthdays
★ LEDE
About
Jun Maeda wrote the emotional backbone of visual novels that defined a generation. Born in Japan on January 3, 1975, he co-founded Key under Visual Arts and pioneered nakige—a subgenre that pairs romance with gut-punch narrative. He wrote and composed for Air and Clannad, then moved into anime, scoring Angel Beats! and Charlotte for P.A. Works. A Capricorn with life-path 8, he balances artistic vision with structural discipline [F1, enrichments].
★ FEATURE
Biography
Jun Maeda is a Japanese screenwriter, lyricist, and composer born January 3, 1975. He co-founded Key, the visual novel imprint under Visual Arts, and is credited as a pioneer of nakige—a narrative genre that fuses romance with existential loss. After earning a psychology degree from Chukyo University, Maeda wrote and composed for Tactics-branded games Moon and One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e, establishing his voice early. At Key, he contributed scripts and scores to most releases, writing the majority of Air and Clannad, two titles that defined the visual novel medium in the 2000s. His transition to anime saw him serve as screenwriter and composer for P.A. Works productions including Angel Beats! and Charlotte, extending his emotional-narrative style into animated form. As a screenwriter, Maeda has spent his career mining psychology and loss for interactive and animated storytelling. His Capricorn nature—methodical, ambitious, goal-driven—aligns with his role as both co-founder and primary creative voice. A life-path 8 suggests cycles of creation and reconstruction, fitting an artist who has repeatedly built emotional worlds across different media [F1, enrichments].
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Jun Maeda earned a degree in psychology from Chukyo University before entering game development. He began his screenwriting and composition career with the Tactics brand of Nexton, contributing scripts and scores to Moon and One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e. These early works established the narrative sensibility that would define his later co-founding of Key and its flagship titles.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- Maeda holds a psychology degree, a discipline that visibly shapes the emotional introspection and character trauma in his visual novels and anime.
- He co-founded Key and has served as scenario writer, lyricist, and composer across most of the studio's output, a rare triple role in game development.
- His work on Air and Clannad for Key is credited with popularizing nakige, a visual novel subgenre that prioritizes emotional narrative over romance mechanics.
- Beyond games, Maeda has composed and written for anime including Angel Beats! and Charlotte, produced by P.A. Works.
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Jun Maeda extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 8 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian MayPig · 1947
- Caleb HearonPig · 1995
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
CHALLENGING
- Patrick MöllekenRooster · 1993
- Ewa Farna
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Jun Maeda?
- Jun Maeda is 51 years old (born January 3, 1975).
- When is Jun Maeda's birthday?
- Jun Maeda was born on January 3, 1975.
- What is Jun Maeda's zodiac sign?
- Jun Maeda is a Capricorn, born January 3, 1975.
- What is Jun Maeda's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Jun Maeda was born in 1975, the year of the Wood Rabbit.
- Where is Jun Maeda from?
- Jun Maeda is from Japan.
- What does Jun Maeda do?
- Jun Maeda is a writer.
- Is Jun Maeda still alive?
#36,602
