Yūichi Suzumoto

is a male Japanese novelist originally from Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Japan, though he now lives in Osaka, Japan. As of 2006, he works for Aquaplus, known for being the publishing company of Leaf. Before going to Leaf, Suzumoto worked at the publishing company VisualArt's as a scenario writer for brands under the company. He is notable for having had a hand in the production of three Key visual novels: Air, Clannad, and Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet. In 1999, Key released their first visual novel Kanon; the game had such an impact on Suzumoto that he joined VisualArt's, the publishing company Key is under, in February 2000 to work as a scenario writer for brands under the company. and that same year worked as a scenario assistant for Mamahaha Chōkyō by Giant Panda. In December 2006, Suzumoto's first light novel Die Nachtjäger was published by SoftBank under their GA Bunko imprint.