About Ao Nekonabe Ao Nekonabe is a Japanese illustrator best known for the series The Magic in this Other World is Too Far Behind!. Books by Ao Nekonabe The Magic in this Other World is Too Far Behind! Volume 8 by (author) Gamei Hitsuji illustrated by Ao Nekonabe translated by Hikoki The Magic in this Other World is Too Far Behind! Volume 7 by (author) Gamei Hitsuji illustrated by Ao Nekonabe translated by Hikoki