Fred Patten
Frederick Walter Patten (December 11, 1940 – November 12, 2018) was an American anime writer, novelist, editor and historian. He was born in Los Angeles, California. Patten was known for his work in the science fiction, fantasy, anime, manga, and furry fandoms. His best known novel was Watching Anime, Reading Manga. His best known anime works were Tekkaman: The Space Knight and Doomed Megalopolis.