Staff
Jun Maeda
麻枝准
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Biography
Also known as
- Darling Mae (だーまえ)
- 前田純
- Occupations
- Scriptwriter, Musician, Writer
Graduated: Chuukyou University (Department of Psychology)
Introduction:
Jun Maeda is a Japanese scriptwriter, lyricist, composer and music producer. He is known as one of the founding members of the software company Key, and he is the main composer and original creator for most of Key's visual novels. His most notable works are Kanon (Mai and Makoto routes), Air, Clannad, Angel Beats!, Tomoyo After, and Little Busters!. Maeda also worked on Summer Pockets, which he claimed "needed to make readers cry or it would mean the end for Key".
Biography:
Before forming Key, Maeda worked for the company Tactics where he had a hand in the creation of two games for that company: Moon and One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e.
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Staff credits (9 titles in the catalog)
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Summer Pockets
Spring 2025
- Original Plan
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Kud Wafter
Fall 2020
- Original Story
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Charlotte
Summer 2015
- Original Story
- Music
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Little Busters!: EX
Winter 2014
- Insert Song Lyrics (ep 8)
- Insert Song Composition (ep 8)
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Little Busters! Refrain
Fall 2013
- Insert Song Lyrics (eps 11, 13)
- Insert Song Composition (eps 11, 13)
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Little Busters!
Fall 2012
- Music
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Clannad: After Story
Fall 2008
- Original Story
- Music
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Clannad
Fall 2007
- Music
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Kanon (2006)
Fall 2006
- Music








