Jiro Ishii, the chap involved with the visual novel 428 and Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, has gone freelance.
The writer, who has worked on various well-received projects, including 3DS and Vita game Time Travelers, had worked at various studios - including Level-5 and Chunsoft in his time.
However, he recently announced a move to go freelance and work as an independent writer. Ishii is currently crafting the storyline for a crowd-funded animé series called Under the Dog, alongside Yusuke Kozaki and Masahiro Ando.
Have you encountered Jiro Ishii's work?