He was also the primary creative mind behind other works of fiction set in the Toward Stars universe including the Uchuu Eiyuu Monogatari manga and Angel Links anime series.
Before founding Morning Star Studio in his late 20s, Itō studied planning and editing at the design office Shindosha.
[3] Some of his earliest works, including Good Morning Althea (グッドモーニング アルテア), were created under the pen name "Black Point".
"Future-Retro Hero Story") started serialization in the monthly Kadokawa Shoten magazine Comic Comp in 1988 with five tankōbon (collected volume) releases between 1989 and 1991.
[4][5][6] During that time, Itō came up with initial concept of the anime television franchise NG Knight Lamune & 40.