Novala Takemoto (嶽本 野ばら, Takemoto Nobara, born January 26, 1968) is a Japanese author and fashion designer. His real name is Toshiaki Takemoto (嶽本 稔明, Takemoto Toshiaki). His pen name is translatable as "The Wild Rose."
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