Masakazu Katsura

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  • Bibliography:
    70 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    May 2001
  • Latest Book:
    March 2015
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Full Series List in Order

I's

1 - Iori (Nov-2013)
2 - Itsuki (Jul-2005)
3 - Bitter Summer (Sep-2005)
4 - October 3rd (Nov-2005)
5 - Burnt Past (Jan-2006)
6 - Bye Bye (Mar-2006)
7 - Spank: 4 (Dec-2013)
8 - Magic Charm (Jul-2006)
9 - Christmas Eve (Sep-2006)
10 - To You (Jan-2014)
11 - High School Graduation (Jan-2007)
12 - Room 305 (Mar-2007)
13 - Living Alone (Feb-2014)
14 - Aiko (Feb-2014)
15 - Achieving Your Dream (Sep-2007)

Video Girl Ai

1 - Preproduction (Aug-2014)
2 - Mix Down (Aug-2003)
3 - Recall (Sep-2014)
4 - Off-Line (Nov-2003)
5 - Spinoff (Oct-2004)
6 - Cutting Room (Dec-2004)
7 - Retake (Nov-2014)
8 - Flashback (Dec-2014)
9 - Cut Scenes (Aug-2004)
10 - Rough Cut (Jan-2015)
11 - Farewell Scene (Jan-2005)
12 - Close Up (Feb-2015)
13 - Fade Out (Sep-2005)
14 - Len's Story 1 (Mar-2015)
15 - Len's Story 2 (Mar-2015)

Book List in Order: 70 titles

  • Shadow Lady: Sudden Death

    The fate of the world depends on Shadow Lady finding and sealing up the dreaded Demon Stones, but first she must vanquish the evildoers corrupted by their demonic power. But Aimi Komori has very little left of the magic eye shadow that transforms her...

  • Mix Down

    Video Girl Ai - 2

    High-school student Yota Moteuchi is so unpopular that his classmates have given him the nickname Dateless. So it's no surprise when the love of his life, Moemi, is not interested in Yota but instead is in love with Yota's best friend, Takashi. Yota ...

  • Off-Line

    Video Girl Ai - 4

    High-school student Yota Moteuchi is so unpopular that his classmates have given him the nickname Dateless. So it's no surprise when the love of his life, Moemi, is not interested in Yota but instead is in love with Yota's best friend, Takashi. Yota ...

  • Video Girl Ai, Volume 1: Preproduction

    High-school student Yota Moteuchi is so unpopular that his classmates have given him the nickname Dateless. So it's no surprise when the love of his life, Moemi, is not interested in Yota but instead is in love with Yota's best friend, Takashi. Yota ...

  • Video Girl Ai, Volume 8: Flashback

    High-school student Yota Moteuchi is so unpopular that his classmates have given him the nickname Dateless. So it's no surprise when the love of his life, Moemi, is not interested in Yota but instead is in love with Yota's best friend, Takashi. Yota ...

  • Cut Scenes

    Video Girl Ai - 9

    - A 15-volume manga series originally serialized in Japan's manga anthology Shonen Jump and in VIZ's Animerica Extra in the U.S.- Also a 6-episode OAV anime series, currently available on DVD from VIZ.- Figurines also available in Japan....

  • Video Girl Ai, Volume 10: Rough Cut

    High-school student Yota Moteuchi is so unpopular that his classmates have given him the nickname Dateless. So it's no surprise when the love of his life, Moemi, is not interested in Yota but instead is in love with Yota's best friend, Takashi. Yota ...

  • Video Girl Ai, Volume 3: Recall

    High-school student Yota Moteuchi is so unpopular that his classmates have given him the nickname Dateless. So it's no surprise when the love of his life, Moemi, is not interested in Yota but instead is in love with Yota's best friend, Takashi. Yota ...

  • Spinoff

    Video Girl Ai - 5

    High-school student Yota Moteuchi is so unpopular that his classmates have given him the nickname Dateless. So it's no surprise when the love of his life, Moemi, is not interested in Yota but instead is in love with Yota's best friend, Takashi. Yota ...



  • Cutting Room

    Video Girl Ai - 6

    High-school student Yota Moteuchi is so unpopular that his classmates have given him the nickname Dateless. So it's no surprise when the love of his life, Moemi, is not interested in Yota but instead is in love with Yota's best friend, Takashi. Yota ...

  • Farewell Scene

    Video Girl Ai - 11

    High-school student Yota Moteuchi is so unpopular that his classmates have given him the nickname Dateless. So it's no surprise when the love of his life, Moemi, is not interested in Yota but instead is in love with Yota's best friend, Takashi. Yota ...

  • Video Girl Ai, Volume 7: Retake

    High-school student Yota Moteuchi is so unpopular that his classmates have given him the nickname Dateless. So it's no surprise when the love of his life, Moemi, is not interested in Yota but instead is in love with Yota's best friend, Takashi. Yota ...

  • Video Girl Ai, Volume 12: Close Up

  • Itsuki

    I's - 2

    When Itsuki wins a trip to a hot springs resort, she gives to Iori so she and Ichitaka can enjoy the prize. But Itsuki shows up at the vacation spot with the son of the inn's owners. What started as a love triangle may be quickly becoming a love quad...

  • Bitter Summer

    I's - 3

    Shy Ichitaka has a crush on his high school classmate Iori, but ever since she posed for semi-provocative swimsuit photos in a magazine, she's had a lot of sleazy guys hitting on her. Ichitaka's afraid to make his feelings known for fear Iori will th...

  • Fade Out

    Video Girl Ai - 13

    The playback time on Ai's tape is winding down, and the only plan to make her human and save her from termination involves risking Yota's life! Ai, resigned to her fate and unwilling to put Yota's life on the line, wants to fade away quietly and give...

  • October 3rd

    I's - 4

    When Itsuki wins a trip to a hot springs resort, she gives it to Iori so she and Ichitaka can enjoy the prize. But Itsuki shows up at the vacation spot with the son of the inn''s owners. What started as a love triangle may be quickly becoming a love ...

  • Video Girl Ai: Len's Story, Volume 14

    The latest in this 15-volume series continues the adventures of Ai, a cute young video idol, who comes to life and jumps out of the television straight into the arms of shy teen Yota in order to help Yota improve his love life--whether he likes it or...

  • Burnt Past

    I's - 5

    Shy Ichitaka has a crush on his high school classmate Iori, but ever since she posed for semi-provocative swimsuit photos in a magazine, she's had a lot of sleazy guys hitting on her. Ichitaka's afraid to make his feelings known for fear Iori will th...



  • Bye Bye

    I's - 6

    Shy Ichitaka has a crush on his high school classmate Iori, but ever since she posed for semi-provocative swimsuit photos in a magazine, she's had a lot of sleazy guys hitting on her. Ichitaka's afraid to make his feelings known for fear Iori will th...

  • Video Girl Ai: Len's Story, Volume 15

    High-school student Yota Moteuchi is so unpopular that his classmates have given him the nickname of "Dateless." So it no surprise when the love of his life, Moemi, is herself in love with Yota's best friend, Takashi. Yota turns to a video rental sho...

  • Magic Charm

    I's - 8

    Shy Ichitaka has a crush on his high school classmate Iori, but ever since she posed for semi-provocative swimsuit photos in a magazine, she's had a lot of sleazy guys hitting on her. Ichitaka's afraid to make his feelings known for fear Iori will th...

  • Christmas Eve

    I's - 9

    Shy Ichitaka has a crush on his high school classmate Iori, but ever since she posed for semi-provocative swimsuit photos in a magazine, she's had a lot of sleazy guys hitting on her. Ichitaka's afraid to make his feelings known for fear Iori will th...

  • To YouĂż

    For You...At first it seems like a dream come true--Ichitaka has a Christmas Eve date with Iori. But just as he is about to confess his love, Izumi's psycho boyfriend shows up looking for a fight. Then Ichitaka finds out that Izumi is waiting ...

  • High School Graduation

    I's - 11

    Shy Ichitaka has a crush on his high school classmate Iori, but ever since she posed for semi-provocative swimsuit photos in a magazine, she's had a lot of sleazy guys hitting on her. Ichitaka's afraid to make his feelings known for fear Iori will th...

  • Room 305

    I's - 12

    Teratani has invited the group to celebrate graduation by staying at his family's resort hotel. He even arranges to have Ichitaka share a room with Iori. Although finally alone together, the young couple find themselves awash in a mixture of love, ba...

  • Achieving Your Dream

    I's - 15

    Iori's fame is taking a toll on her personal life. Another actor is trying to use her fame to promote his own career. Her agency is putting increasing pressure on her to break up with Ichitaka. And worst of all, a stalker calling himself "The Marione...

  • I's, Vol. 1

    Torn between his physical feelings for Iori and his desire for real love, Ichitaka's life gets more complicated when his childhood friend Itsuki moves back from America and ends up living in his house!Itsuki's no longer the young girl Ichitaka rem...

  • I's, Vol. 2

    High schoolers Ichitaka, Iori and, Itsuki find themselves in a full-blown love triangle. When Ichitaka tries to tell everyone that he and Itsuki are not going out--they're just childhood friends--Itsuki goes and declares her love for Ichitaka...ri...



  • I's, Vol. 3

    Angst-addled high school student Ichitaka was hoping for a romantic hot springs getaway with the lovely Iori, his number-one-crush-turned-teen-model-fat chance. Their dynamic duo has quickly become a fantastic foursome now that his childhood friend (...

  • Iori

    I's - 1

    Torn between his physical feelings for Iori and his desire for real love, Ichitaka's life gets more complicated when his childhood friend Itsuki moves back from America and ends up living in his house!Itsuki's no longer the young girl Ichitaka rem...

  • I's, Vol. 4

    Ichitaka's birthday is around the corner, and there's only one thing he wants: his beloved Iori--wearing nothing but a ribbon and a smile. Sadly, that won't be happening anytime soon. Barring his initial wish, Ichitaka will settle for a delightful ev...

  • I's, Vol. 5

    Getting to hang out with Iori in preparation for a school event was, by near and far, the biggest and brightest highlight of lovelorn Ichitaka Seto's life. Sadly, just like all things in life that are too-good-to-be-true, his time with Iori was just ...

  • I's, Vol. 6

    Ichitaka gathers up the courage and asks Itsuki on a date, and he is giddy in the knowledge that things are finally going his way. However, Iori is asked to do a photo shoot on the same day as Ichitaka and Itsuki's date--and the guys photographing...

  • I's, Vol. 7

    In order to plan for a school project, Ichitaka, Iori and some of their classmates decide to have a sleepover at Nami's apartment. But what starts out as simple fun turns into trouble when Nami decides they'll all play a dare game. The dares rapid...

  • I's, Vol. 8

    Since it's summer vacation, classmate Teratani talks Ichitaka, Iori and some others into going to a seaside inn, ostensibly to study for college entrance exams, but really to hang on the beach. Still stinging from his most recent rejection by Iori, I...

  • Spank: 4

    I's - 7

    In order to plan for a school project, Ichitaka, Iori and some of their classmates decide to have a sleepover at Nami's apartment. But what starts out as simple fun turns into trouble when Nami decides they'll all play a dare game. The dares rapid...

  • I's, Vol. 10

    At first it seems like a dream come true--Ichitaka has a Christmas Eve date with Iori. But just as he is about to confess his love, Izumi's psycho boyfriend shows up looking for a fight. Then Ichitaka finds out that Izumi is waiting for him at the tr...

  • I's, Vol. 11

    The winds of change are blowing for Ichitaka, with high school graduation and college entrance exams fast approaching. And against all odds, he might finally be able to get together with Iori. After an awkward Christmas Eve date, Ichitaka hears fr...



  • I's, Vol. 12

    Teratani has invited the group to celebrate graduation by staying at his family's resort hotel. He even arranges to have Ichitaka share a room with Iori. Although finally alone together, the young couple find themselves awash in a mixture of love, ba...

  • I's, Vol. 9

    A new school year suddenly gets difficult for Ichitaka when he finds out that Izumi, the girl who has a mad crush on him, has transferred to his school. Making matters worse, her violent boyfriend is in the class down the hall. Izumi makes it clear t...

  • To You

    I's - 10

    At first it seems like a dream come true--Ichitaka has a Christmas Eve date with Iori. But just as he is about to confess his love, Izumi's psycho boyfriend shows up looking for a fight. Then Ichitaka finds out that Izumi is waiting for him at the...

  • I's, Vol. 13

    After graduating high school, Ichitaka and Iori begin a new stage of life. Iori's career gets increasingly busy when she lands a role on a television drama. Meanwhile, Ichitaka takes a big step of his own-moving out of his parents' house and into...

  • I's, Vol. 14

    Although officially they're going out, Ichitaka is seeing less of Iori since she landed a role in a popular television drama. His feelings of alienation increase when her agent tells him he can't see her for the duration of the filming schedule. I...

  • I's, Vol. 15

    Iori's fame is taking a toll on her personal life. Another actor is trying to use her fame to promote his own career. Her agency is putting increasing pressure on her to break up with Ichitaka. And worst of all, a stalker calling himself "The Marione...

  • Aiko

    I's - 14

    Although officially they're going out, Ichitaka is seeing less of Iori since she landed a role in a popular television drama. His feelings of alienation increase when her agent tells him he can't see her for the duration of the filming schedule. I...

  • Living Alone

    I's - 13

    After graduating high school, Ichitaka and Iori begin a new stage of life. Iori's career gets increasingly busy when she lands a role on a television drama. Meanwhile, Ichitaka takes a big step of his own--moving out of his parents' house and into...

  • Video Girl Ai, Vol. 1

    Out of the TV and Into the FireAt a mysterious video shop, Yota rents a tape starring the cute, young idol Ai Amano. When he plays the video on his broken VCR, Ai promises to cheer Yota up--then she emerges from the television and declares she will i...

  • Preproduction

    Video Girl Ai - 1

    Out of the TV and Into the FireAt a mysterious video shop, Yota rents a tape starring the cute, young idol Ai Amano. When he plays the video on his broken VCR, Ai promises to cheer Yota up--then she emerges from the television and declares she will i...



  • Video Girl Ai, Vol. 2

    Cutting Room FloorAi is bootlegged to a new tape by the sympathetic old clerk of the Gokuraku Video Shop and is living in Yota's house. As Yota's romance with his first girlfriend, Nobuku, enters its final stages, Video Girl Mai is sent by Ai's creat...

  • Video Girl Ai, Vol. 3

    Defective Video GirlWhen Ai falls in love with Yota--emotions that are forbidden for Video Girls--Ai's creator recalls her tape completely! Yota must travel to the hazardous video world and battle physical and psychological hardship in order to prove...

  • Recall

    Video Girl Ai - 3

    Defective Video GirlWhen Ai falls in love with Yota--emotions that are forbidden for Video Girls--Ai's creator recalls her tape completely! Yota must travel to the hazardous video world and battle physical and psychological hardship in order to prove...

  • Video Girl Ai, Vol. 4

    Taken Off-LineAi has been taken out of her creator's video world--and is now a bootleg Video Girl. While Ai was gone, Yota started a romance with his cute classmate, Nobuko. But that may be the least of Ai's worries--her creator is still trying to er...

  • Video Girl Ai, Vol. 5

    Spinoff vs. OriginalAi has been bootlegged to a new tape, and is living with the kindly clerk of the Gokuraku Video Shop under the impression that she's a normal girl. But Ai's creator thinks she's defective and is determined to erase her. To make ma...

  • Video Girl Ai, Vol. 6

    Cutting Room FloorAi is bootlegged to a new tape by the sympathetic old clerk of the Gokuraku Video Shop and is living in Yota's house. As Yota's romance with his first girlfriend, Nobuku, enters its final stages, Video Girl Mai is sent by Ai's creat...

  • Video Girl Ai, Vol. 7

    Take Number Two and ActionVideo Girl Ai is back in the real world with a new mission from her creator--make a man fall in love with her. Yota is the only man for Ai, so it's too bad that Yota has decided to think of Ai as his sister. To make her miss...

  • Retake

    Video Girl Ai - 7

    Take Number Two and ActionVideo Girl Ai is back in the real world with a new mission from her creator--make a man fall in love with her. Yota is the only man for Ai, so it's too bad that Yota has decided to think of Ai as his sister. To make her miss...

  • Video Girl Ai, Vol. 8

    Flashback to the StartYota wants to erase the past and start over, this time with the courage to declare his love to Moemi, but it's not that easy. Moemi and Takashi are both still dealing with the aftermath of the asault on Moemi. And will Ai's own ...

  • Video Girl Ai, Vol. 9

    It's All Down On TapeTo become human, Ai must make a man fall in love with her, but Yota only has eyes for Moemi, and Ai's tape is running out! Suddenly the scenes of Ai's memories come flooding back, and the real risk is painfully clear. Can Ai make...

  • Flashback

    Video Girl Ai - 8

    Flashback to the StartYota wants to erase the past and start over, this time with the courage to declare his love to Moemi, but it's not that easy. Moemi and Takashi are both still dealing with the aftermath of the asault on Moemi. And will Ai's own ...

  • Video Girl Ai, Vol. 10

    Rough CutMoemi is still on a rough road to recovery after nearly being raped, but she believes she must overcome her fears and use physical passion to drive Ai from Yota's mind. Meanwhile, the running time for Ai's tape is almost up, and she is perve...

  • Video Girl Ai, Vol. 11

    Farewell SceneYota's childhood friend Natsumi is hospitalized, and the outlook isn't good. Ai goes on a mission to reunite Natsumi with her long-lost fiancé...while ignoring the dwindling playback time on her tape. If Ai doesn't allow herself to act...

  • Rough Cut

    Video Girl Ai - 10

    Rough CutMoemi is still on a rough road to recovery after nearly being raped, but she believes she must overcome her fears and use physical passion to drive Ai from Yota's mind. Meanwhile, the running time for Ai's tape is almost up, and she is perve...

  • Video Girl Ai, Vol. 12

    Close-UpThe time has come for Yota to choose between Moemi and Ai, but will either of them accept his decision? And could Yota's focus on his children's book project prevent him from truly winning the affections of the girl he adores? Meanwhile, in a...

  • Video Girl Ai, Vol. 13

    The playback time on Ai's tape is winding down, and the only plan to make her human and save her from termination involves risking Yota's life! Ai, resigned to her fate and unwilling to put Yota's life on the line, wants to fade away quietly and give...

  • Close Up

    Video Girl Ai - 12

    Close-UpThe time has come for Yota to choose between Moemi and Ai, but will either of them accept his decision? And could Yota's focus on his children's book project prevent him from truly winning the affections of the girl he adores? Meanwhile, in a...

  • Video Girl Ai, Vol. 14

    Brand New Video GirlSweet guy Hiromu is so shy that wild horses couldn't drag him over to introduce himself to Ayumi, the beautiful new girl in his art class. But Video Girl Len is going to do her darnedest to help Hiromu find happiness with the girl...

  • Video Girl Ai, Vol. 15

    Final CutUgly rumors about Ayumi's past continue to fly around the school, threatening to create a rift between Ayumi and Hiromu. Will Len's attempts to smooth things over backfire, sending Ayumi back into the arms of her creepy ex-boyfriend? Don't m...

  • Len's Story 1

    Video Girl Ai - 14

  • Len's Story 2

    Video Girl Ai - 15

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Masakazu Katsura has published 70 books.

Masakazu Katsura does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Len's Story 2, was published in March 2015.

The first book by Masakazu Katsura, Shadow Lady: Sudden Death, was published in May 2001.

Yes. Masakazu Katsura has 2 series.
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