Gaou
がおう
Also known as Matsui Hiroaki (松井宏晃) · Macaron Taitei (まかろん大帝)
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In June 2025, he was accused of underage sexual misconduct by the influencer Korekore during a Kick stream. He appeared on Korekore's stream via LINE chat, fully admitted to the allegations, and announced his retirement from illustration. He was subsequently dropped from publishers, and his credit for 'original character design' was omitted from Tsuihousha Shokudou e Youkoso! set to air the following month.
He is the original character designer of VTubers Aqua Minato, Himari Mochizuki, Tenten Hourei, and Sakuna Yuuki.
- Occupation
- Illustrator
- Birthday
- Nov 23
- Gender
- Male
- Language
- Japanese
- Doujin Circle
- Macaron Taitei
Works
I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time
2025 · TV
Original Character Design
Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant!
2025 · TV
Original Character Design (Credit Removed)
Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant!
2019 · Manga
Character Design
I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time
2021 · Manga
Character Design
Working seems Pointless After the Hero Labeled Me as a Coward and Kicked Me From His Party
2020 · Manga
Character Design
I May Be a Guild Receptionist, But I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time
2021 · Novel
Illustration
