Jun Maeda

Jun Maeda
Jun Maeda
Native name	麻枝准
Born	January 3, 1975 (age 49); Mie Prefecture, Japan
Occupation	Author, composer, lyricist, manga author
Nationality	Japanese
Genre	Drama, fantasy, romance
Notable works	Kanon, Air, Clannad, Little Busters!, Angel Beats!, Charlotte, Summer Pockets, The Day I Became a God
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Jun Maeda (麻枝准, Maeda Jun, born January 3, 1975^[1]) is a Japanese writer and composer. He is a co-founder of the visual novel brand Key under Visual Arts. He is considered a pioneer of nakige visual novels,^[2] and has mainly contributed as a scenario writer, lyricist, and musical composer for the games the company produces.

After graduating with a degree in psychology from Chukyo University, Maeda contributed to the scripts and scores of games released under the Tactics brand of Nexton: Moon and One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e. He has contributed both to writing music and scripts to most games released under the Key brand, notably writing the majority of Air and Clannad. He also served as a screenwriter and composer for several anime series produced by P.A. Works, such as Angel Beats! and Charlotte.

^ "【麻枝准インタビュー】インスピレーションは小室サウンドから？念願のRPG制作『ヘブンバーンズレッド』と、ゲーム音楽への思い" (in Japanese). Sony Music Solutions. September 20, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
^ "The visual novel medium proves its worth on the battlefield of narrative arts". November 16, 2011. Retrieved January 4, 2015.

[1] "【麻枝准インタビュー】インスピレーションは小室サウンドから？念願のRPG制作『ヘブンバーンズレッド』と、ゲーム音楽への思い" (in Japanese). Sony Music Solutions. September 20, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2023.

[2] "The visual novel medium proves its worth on the battlefield of narrative arts". November 16, 2011. Retrieved January 4, 2015.

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