The light novel 'Re:Creators' was actually penned by Ei Aoki and Rei Hiroe, though it's a bit of an unusual case because it originated as an anime series before getting novel adaptations. Aoki directed the anime, while Hiroe, known for 'Black Lagoon,' handled the original character designs and concept collaboration. The novelization was then written by other writers expanding the story, but the core creative vision came from those two.
I love how this project blends mediums—starting as an anime and branching into novels feels like a reverse of the usual adaptation pipeline. It's got this meta vibe where characters literally jump between fictional worlds, which makes the authorship feel collaborative in a fun way. Makes me wish more creators experimented with format hopping like this!