Artist. His topics are usually weird or obscure, similar to the artist [[sakkan]].

Full name: 河野雅夫 (Kouno Masao)

h4. Works

* [[Ishida to Asakura]]
* [[kin_no_kutsu_gin_no_kutsu|Kin no Kutsu, Gin no Kutsu]]
* [[Yamada-san wa Tottemo Baka Nan Desu]]

h4. Tracing controversy
Masao has been accused of frequently using unauthorized tracings in his work, including the Young King serialization of [i][[Ishida to Asakura]][/i].
For more info, see the following:
* "Pixipedia article トレス職人☆マサオ (Trace Artisan ☆ Masao)":http://dic.pixiv.net/a/トレス職人☆マサオ
* "【pixiv】マサオトレパク検証【ヤングキング/石田とあさくら】":https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuViwfK3XsM
* "マサオ盗作問題について少年画報社の返答":https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7-06CHD69s
* http://www4.atwiki.jp/masaopaku/
kouno (masao)