Broccoli Lion is the pen name of the Japanese light novel* author known for his work Seija Musou — Salaryman, Walking the Path to Surpass God, which won the gold prize at the 4th Net Novel Grand Prize.
It was serialized on the novel submission site Narou in 2015. The series was later adapted into manga form and published as a book.
Additionally, he wrote the fantasy manga series The Great Cleric, which is being published in English by Kodansha and illustrated by artist Hiiro Akikaze.
*A light novel author typically writes a style of Japanese novel that targets young adult and adolescent audiences. This genre features modern themes such as fantasy, science fiction, romance, and adventure. They are typically serialized in magazines or online platforms and have gained significant popularity in Japan and internationally, becoming the basis for anime and manga.