Chiyomaru Shikura runs 5pb./MAGES. as representative director, and he's best known for producing and leading the creative direction on massive visual novel franchises—Chaos;Head, Steins;Gate, and Robotics;Notes are basically his calling cards.

Beyond that, he's also surprisingly prolific as a composer and lyricist. He's written over a hundred theme songs across the games and anime adaptations he's involved with, which is honestly a lot to juggle alongside everything else. Fans often note how much his personal touch shapes the tone of whatever project he's working on.