Aki LaVista is a Japanese author who mainly writes animal adventure novels dealing with universal themes. He is also a business owner and a disaster prevention specialist. He enjoys visiting shrines and temples and volunteering on days off. In 2019, he published the Japanese book " Niji o Kakeru, Asu" (Asu Across the Rainbow). This book is available not only in general bookstores and public libraries, but also in libraries for the visually impaired, reaching a wide range of readers. In 2024, the Japanese book " Eien no Niji" (Eternal Rainbow) was published and is currently on sale in bookstores.