★ HOW OLD IS SHOJI GATOH?
Shoji Gatoh is 54 years old, born July 11, 1971 in Japan · Cancer.
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About
Shoji Gatoh created Full Metal Panic!, the light novel and anime franchise that defined early-2000s mecha storytelling. Born in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, on July 11, 1971, Gatoh is a screenwriter and author who co-developed the Full Metal Panic! anime with director Koichi Chigira after a chance meeting in Shinjuku. As a Cancer, he channels intuitive character work into serialized narratives.
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Biography
Shoji Gatoh created Full Metal Panic!, the light novel and anime franchise that defined early-2000s mecha storytelling. Born in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, in 1971, Gatoh works as a screenwriter and author. His best-known work spans light novels, manga adaptations, and anime television. Gatoh's creative partnership with director Koichi Chigira began by accident: the two bumped into each other in Shinjuku when Gatoh was late for work, then unexpectedly crossed paths again at the Gonzo Digimation office, prompting them to collaborate on the Full Metal Panic! anime series. Screenwriters craft narratives for visual media, balancing pacing, dialogue, and character arcs across episodes or films. Japan has been home to a prolific anime and light novel publishing industry since the 1990s, with Gatoh emerging as a central architect of the mecha-comedy-romance hybrid that Full Metal Panic! pioneered. His life-path number 9 suggests a cyclical creative arc—completing one narrative arc and beginning another—which maps onto the franchise's multiple light novel seasons and anime adaptations. Cancer signs often lean into emotional specificity and worldbuilding detail, traits visible in Full Metal Panic!'s blend of action, humor, and character-driven storytelling.
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Trivia
- Gatoh met director Koichi Chigira by bumping into him in Shinjuku while running late for work, then encountered him again at Gonzo Digimation—the accidental meetings led to the Full Metal Panic! anime collaboration.
- Full Metal Panic! spans multiple media formats: light novels, manga, and anime television series, all created or co-created by Gatoh.
- Gatoh is from Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Shoji Gatoh often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Frequently asked
- How old is Shoji Gatoh?
- Shoji Gatoh is 54 years old (born July 11, 1971).
- When is Shoji Gatoh's birthday?
- Shoji Gatoh was born on July 11, 1971.
- What is Shoji Gatoh's zodiac sign?
- Shoji Gatoh is a Cancer, born July 11, 1971.
- What is Shoji Gatoh's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Shoji Gatoh was born in 1971, the year of the Metal Pig.
- Where is Shoji Gatoh from?
- Shoji Gatoh is from Japan.
- What does Shoji Gatoh do?
- Shoji Gatoh is a writer.
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