Atsushi Maekawa (

Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspor ...

: 前川淳, Hepburn: ''Maekawa Atsushi'', born July 7, 1964) is a Japanese

anime is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...

and

tokusatsu is a Japanese term for live action film or television drama that makes heavy use of practical special effects. ''Tokusatsu'' entertainment mainly refers to science fiction, War film, war, fantasy, or Horror film, horror media featuring such te ...

scriptwriter, best known for his work in ''

Dragon Ball Z ''Dragon Ball Z'' is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. Part of the ''Dragon Ball'' media franchise, it is the sequel to the 1986 '' Dragon Ball'' anime series and adapts the latter 325 chapters of the original ...

'' and ''

Dragon Ball GT is a 1996–1997 Japanese anime television series based on Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball (manga), ''Dragon Ball'' manga. Produced by Toei Animation, the series premiered in Japan on Fuji TV and ran for 64 episodes from February 1996 to Novem ...

'' and for being the father of anime

voice actress Voice acting is the art of performing voice-overs to present a character or provide information to an audience. Performers are called voice actors/actresses, voice artists, dubbing artists, voice talent, voice-over artists, or voice-over talent ...

Ryōko Maekawa.

Filmography

Screenwriter

Anime series

* Afterschool Dice Club (12 episodes) (2019) *

Yu-Gi-Oh! Vrains is a Japanese anime series animated by Gallop. It is the sixth main anime series in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' franchise. The series aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from May 10, 2017 to September 25, 2019. It was simulcast outside of Asia by Crunchyroll c ...

(24 episodes) (2017-2019) * Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V (2014 - 2017) * Otaku Teacher (2015) *

Meganebu! is a 2013 anime television series produced by Studio Deen and directed by Soubi Yamamoto, which is based on a series of Drama CDs released by Deen in 2011-2012. The series follows the activities of five male students who belong to their school' ...

(3 episodes) (2013) *

Hunter x Hunter Hunting is the human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, or killing wildlife or feral animals. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to harvest food (i.e. meat) and useful animal products ( fur/ hide, bone/ tusks, horn/antler ...

(4 episodes) (2011) * Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Gundalian Invaders (2019 - 2011) *

Jewelpet is a Japanese media franchise and toy line created in 2008 as a joint venture between Sanrio and Sega Toys, produced by the third character designer of Hello Kitty, Yuko Yamaguchi and illustrated by the character designer of Cinnamoroll, Miyuki O ...

(2009 - 2010) * Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia (2009 - 2010) *

Fresh Pretty Cure! or ''Fresh PreCure!'', is a Japanese magical girl anime series and the sixth in the ''Pretty Cure'' metaseries by Izumi Todo, featuring the fourth generation of Cures. Produced by Toei Animation, the series was directed by Junji Shimizu ('' ...

(composition - 50 episodes, screenplay - 11 episodes) (2009 - 2010) *

Bakugan Battle Brawlers is a Japanese anime adventure fiction, adventure television series produced by TMS Entertainment, Dentsu Inc., and Nelvana Limited under the direction of Mitsuo Hashimoto (director), Mitsuo Hashimoto. The story centers on the lives of creat ...

(composition - 53 episodes) (2007 - 2009) * Wellber no Monogatari: Sisters of Wellber Dai Ni Maku (2008) * Dinosaur King D-Kids Adventure: Pterosaur Legend (7 episodes) (2008) *

Dinosaur King is a Japanese card-based arcade game from Sega that uses similar gameplay mechanics to '' Mushiking''. The game was revealed in JAMMA 2005. A Nintendo DS version was also later released. In the fall of 2008, Upper Deck Company released ...

(5 episodes) (2007 - 2008) *

Eyeshield 21 is a Japanese manga series written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Yusuke Murata. The series tells the story of Sena Kobayakawa, an introverted boy who joins an American football club as a secretary, but after being coerced by quarte ...

(12 episodes) (2005 - 2008) * Dragonaut: The Resonance (story concept - 17 episodes, screenplay - 5 episodes (2007 - 2008) * Yu-Gi-Oh!: Duel Monsters GX (5 episodes) (2004 - 2008) * Wellber no Monogatari: Sisters of Wellber (2007) * Onegai My Melody: Kurukuru Shuffle! (9 episodes) (2006 - 2007) *

Capeta ''Capeta'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masahito Soda. The manga won the Kodansha Manga Award for the '' shōnen'' category in 2005. The series consists of three separate arcs. The first is about Capeta's first exp ...

(9 episodes) (2005 - 2006) *

Mahou Sentai Magiranger Mahou or is the Japanese word for "magic", "sorcery" or "witchcraft". Mahou may also refer to: *Mahou (beer), brewed by the Spanish brewing company Grupo Mahou-San Miguel *Mahou-San Miguel Group, a Spanish brewing company *Mahou, Mali *Magical C ...

(13 episodes) (2005) *

Prince of Tennis is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from July 1999 to March 2008, with its chapters collected in forty-two ''tankōbon'' volumes. ...

(2 episodi) (2001 - 2005) * Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger (8 episodes) (2003 - 2004) * Yu-Gi-Oh!: Duel Monsters (2 episodes) (2000 - 2004) *

Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger is Toei's twenty-sixth production of the ''Super Sentai'' metaseries. The catchphrase for the series is . Its footage was used in the American series, ''Power Rangers Ninja Storm'' (the end credits listed the show as titled ''Hurricane Ranger ...

(9 episodes) (2002 - 2003) *

Get Backers is a Japanese manga series written by Yuya Aoki and illustrated by Rando Ayamine. The series was serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from 1999 until 2007, totaling 39 volumes. The plot follows the "GetBackers", a group that ...

(4 episodes) (2002 - 2003) *

Bomberman Jetters is a 2002 Japanese anime television series produced by NAS and TV Tokyo and animated by Studio Deen. It has also spawned two manga series and three video games, one of which was also localized and given an English dub. It is based on ...

(2002 - 2003) *

Digimon Tamers is a Japanese anime television series and the third television series in the '' Digimon'' franchise, produced by Toei Animation. The series takes place in a new setting separate from the preceding series, ''Digimon Adventure'' and '' Digimo ...

(11 episodes) (2001 - 2002) * Ask Dr. Rin! (51 episodes) (2001 - 2002) *

Medarot ''Medabots'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese role-playing Role-playing or roleplaying is the changing of one's behaviour to assume a role, either unconsciously to fill a social role, or consciously to act out an adopted role. While the '' ...

(12 episodes) (2000 - 2001) *

Digimon Adventure 02 is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It is the sequel to ''Digimon Adventure'', and the second anime series in the '' Digimon'' franchise. The series aired in Japan from April 2000 to March 2001. It was originall ...

(2000 - 2001) *

Ojamajo Doremi , alternatively titled ''Magical DoReMi'' in English, is a Japanese magical girl anime television series created by Toei Animation. It focuses on a group of elementary school girls, led by Doremi Harukaze, who become witch apprent ...

(1999 - 2000) *

Digimon , short for "Digital Monsters" ( ''Dejitaru Monsutā''), is a Japanese media franchise encompassing virtual pet toys, anime, manga, video games, films and a trading card game. The franchise focuses on the eponymous creatures, who inhabit a "Di ...

(18 episodes) (1999 - 2000) * Masked Angel Rosetta (2 episodes) (1998) *

(28 episodes) (1996 - 1997) *

Sailor Moon is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Nakayoshi'' from 1991 to 1997; the 52 individual chapters were published in 18 volumes. The seri ...

(5 episodes) (1996 - 1997) *

(13 episodes) (1995 - 1996)

OVA , abbreviated as OVA and sometimes as OAV (original animation video), are Japanese animated films and series made specially for release in home video formats without prior showings on television or in theaters, though the first part of an OVA s ...

* Air Gear: Kuro no Hane to Nemuri no Mori - Break on the Sky (3 episodes) (2010 - 2011) * Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy (1997)

Anime movies

* Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie (2013) * Eiga Furesshu Purikyua! Omocha no Kuni wa himitsu ga ippai!? (2009) * Lupin III: Angel Tactics (2005) * The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, the First Game (2005) * Digimon Adventure 3D: Digimon Grand Prix! (2000)

Songwriter

For the anime series

Ultimate Otaku Teacher , subtitled ''He Is a Ultimate Teacher'', is a Japanese manga series, written and illustrated by Takeshi Azuma. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' magazine from November 2011 to March 2017, with its chapters compiled in ...

, he wrote the lyrics for the songs composed by Ryuuichi Takada: * Futari - sung by

Satsumi Matsuda is a Japanese voice actress from Takatsuki, Osaka, affiliated with Arts Vision. She is the twin sister of Risae Matsuda. Both were the 4th and 5th Anisong Grand Prix Finalists with Marina Kawano (4th) and Konomi Suzuki (5th). Filmography Televi ...

* Itoshi no Shy Boy - sung by

* Kazoku no Kizuna da Familia - sung by

Risae Matsuda is a Japanese voice actress from Takatsuki, Osaka who is affiliated with I'm Enterprise. She is the twin sister of voice actress Satsumi Matsuda. She is known for her roles as Hakumei in ''Hakumei and Mikochi'' and Noella in '' Drugstore in Anot ...

* Maid no Hinkaku - sung by

Azusa Tadokoro is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is affiliated with the talent agency HoriPro International and signed to record label Lantis. She participated in an audition sponsored by this agency. Her notable roles include Aoi Kiriya in ''Aikats ...

* Metal Beast Rockunger! - sung by

Shiina Natsukawa is a Japanese voice actress, singer and YouTuber from Chiba Prefecture. She is a member of the singing unit TrySail, along with Sora Amamiya and Momo Asakura. She is affiliated with Music Ray'n. Her notable roles include Akeno Misaki in ''High Sc ...

* Yume Miru Two Hand - sung by

Sora Amamiya is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokyo, Japan. She is affiliated with the talent agency Music Ray'n. After passing an audition held by Music Ray'n, she made her voice acting debut in 2012. She played her first main role as Kaori Fuji ...

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