is a Japanese author and scenario writer for

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and ''bishōjo'' games. At one time, he had attended the

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. In 2007, Tanaka started to write his first

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series entitled ''

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'' which is published by

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. He is notable for having a hand in the creation of '' Cross Channel'' and ''

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'', and co-authored the scenario for

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's game '' Rewrite''.

Influences

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, in addition to screenwriters like Shinji Nojima.

Works

;Adult games *''Chanter: Kimi no Uta ga Todoitara'' (by Terios, co-authorship) *'' Cross Channel'' (by FlyingShine, scenario) *''Shinju no Yakata'' (by Meteor, scenario) *'' Kana: Little Sister'' (by Digital Object, under pseudonym Yamada Hajime, scenario) *''Kazoku Keikaku'' (by Digital Object, under pseudonym Yamada Hajime, scenario) *''Otaku Masshigura'' (by Gindokei, scenario) *''Saihate no Ima'', (by Xuse, scenario and planning) *''Setsuei'' (by Silver Bullet, supervision) *''Hoshi ni Negai o...'' (by Sky-High feat. Giga, planning) *'' Yume Miru Kusuri: A Drug That Makes You Dream'' (by Rúf, co-authorship and supervision) *''Waka-sama no Zasuru Sekai'' (by Minato Soft, scenario) ;All-age games *'' I/O'' (by

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, supervision) *''Natsu Yume Yowa'' (by

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, Kotori scenario) *''Pizzicato Polka: Enishi Kusari Utsutsu Yoru'' (by KID, scenario) *'' Rewrite'' (by

, co-authorship and scenario framework) *''

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'' (by Minato Soft, scenario) *''

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'' (by Key, scenario) ;Light novels *''

'' series *'' Aura: Koga Maryuin's Last War'' () *''Shakunetsu no Kobayakawa-san'' ()

References

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