Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1987, Kaneshiro debuted in 2011 with "As the Gods Will" (2011-2016), which sold 1.5 million copies and had a live-action film. He also wrote "Dragon Collection" (2011), "Bokutachi ga Yarimashita" (2015, live-action TV), "Jagaaan" (2017-), and "Gnoshros" (2017). His manga "Blue Lock" (2018-) has over 4.5 million copies in circulation, won a Kodansha Manga Award, and received an anime adaptation.

Born in Kyoto, Japan, March 2, 1987, Yusuke Nomura, former "Attack on Titan" assistant, debuted with the one-shot "Emperor of the Sands" (2013). He illustrated "Dolly Kill Kill" (2014-2017) and gained acclaim for his art in "Blue Lock" (2018-), which earned him a Weekly Shonen Magazine Newcomer Manga Award.