is a Japanese

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

and ''

tokusatsu is a Japanese term for live-action films or television programs that make heavy use of practical special effects. Credited to special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya, ''tokusatsu'' mainly refers to science fiction film, science fiction, War fi ...

'' drama screenwriter who has been involved in various television shows throughout her career, beginning in 1993 with '' Tokusou Robo Janperson''. In September 2022, Kobayashi launched a new manga series with illustrations by Saki Nonoyama titled ''Danzai Lock'' in

Kodansha is a Japanese privately held publishing company headquartered in Bunkyō, Tokyo. Kodansha publishes manga magazines which include ''Nakayoshi'', ''Morning (magazine), Morning'', ''Afternoon (magazine), Afternoon'', ''Evening (magazine), Eveni ...

's ''Comic Days'' website.

Filmography

Television

Since her debut writing credits in ''Janperson'', Kobayashi has been the main writer on many anime and tokusatsu television series and films. She has also been a writer on individual episodes within other series. Her credits as head writer are listed below in bold.

Anime television series

*'' Hell Teacher Nube'' (1997) *''

Yu-Gi-Oh! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuki Takahashi. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' between September 1996 and March 2004, with its chapters collected in 38 volumes. The ...

'' (1998) *'' Angel Links'' (1999) *'' Dinozaurs'' (2000) *'' Gear Fighter Dendoh'' (2000–2001) *''

I My Me! Strawberry Eggs , occasionally shortened to ''Strawberry Eggs'', is a Japanese anime television series conceptualized by YOM. Produced by Pioneer LDC, Toshiba Digital Frontiers Inc., Pioneer Entertainment (USA) LP., TNK and Tokyo Broadcasting System Televi ...

'' (2001) *'' Galaxy Angel'' (2001) *'' Galaxy Angel Z'' (2002) *'' Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier'' (2002) *'' Pita-Ten'' (2002) *'' Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat'' (2002) *'' Seven of Seven'' (2002) * '' Galaxy Angel AA'' (2003) * '' Galaxy Angel S'' (2003) *''

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'' (2003) *''

Di Gi Charat Nyo! is a Japanese anime and an alternate version of ''Di Gi Charat''. The series features Dejiko, and Puchiko, two Catgirl (anime and manga), catgirls who travel to Earth, for princess training, where they are accidentally split up. An anime aire ...

'' (2003–2004) *'' Galaxy Angel X'' (2004) *''

Genshiken is a Japanese manga series by Shimoku Kio about a college club for ''otaku'' (extremely obsessed fans of various media) and their lifestyle. The title is a shortening of the club's official name, , or "The Society for the Study of M ...

'' (2004) *'' Gokusen'' (2004) *''

Sgt. Frog ''Sgt. Frog'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mine Yoshizaki. It was launched in '' Monthly Shōnen Ace'' in April 1999. The story follows the attempts of a platoon of frog-like alien invaders t ...

'' (2005) *'' Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor'' (2005–2006) *'' Shakugan no Shana'' (2005–2006) *'' 009-1'' (2006) *''

Kamisama Kazoku is a series of light novels written by Yoshikazu Kuwashima. It is first serialized by Media Factory on June 25, 2003 and concluded in April 25, 2006 with eight volumes; however, a sequel light novel series titled was released on January 2 ...

'' (2006) *''

Witchblade ''Witchblade'' is an American comic book Ongoing series, series published by Top Cow Productions, an imprint (trade name), imprint of Image Comics, which ran from November 1995 to October 2015. The series was created by Top Cow founder and owne ...

'' (2006) *''

Yume Tsukai is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Riichi Ueshiba. The series is a spin-off of Ueshiba's earlier manga, ''Discommunication''. It was adapted into an anime television series produced by Madhouse that aired on some UHF stat ...

'' (2006) *''

Death Note ''Death Note'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. It was serialized in Shueisha's Shōnen manga, manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 2003 to ...

'' (2006–2007) *''

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'' (2007) *'' Princess Resurrection'' (2007) *'' Shakugan no Shana Second'' (2007–2008) *'' Blassreiter'' (2008) *'' Casshern Sins'' (2008–2009) *'' Shakugan no Shana Final'' (2011-2012) *'' JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure'' (2012–2013) *''

Attack on Titan is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama. It is set in a world where humanity is forced to live in cities surrounded by three enormous walls that protect them from gigantic man-eating humanoids referred to a ...

'' (2013–2019) *'' Garo: The Carved Seal of Flames'' (2014–2015) * '' JoJo%27s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders'' (2014–2015) * '' JoJo%27s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable'' (2016) *'' Kakegurui'' (2017) * '' JoJo%27s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind'' (2018–2019) * '' Kakegurui ××'' (2019) *'' Dororo'' (2019) *'' JoJo%27s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean'' (2021–2022)

Live action television

*'' Tokusou Robo Janperson'' (1993) *'' Blue SWAT'' (1994) *'' Juukou B-Fighter'' (1995–1996) *'' B-Fighter Kabuto'' (1996–1997) *''

Denji Sentai Megaranger is Toei's twenty-first production of the Super Sentai metaseries, and the second Sentai, after ''Kousoku Sentai Turboranger'' in which all heroes are high school students. The footage was also used in the American series '' Power Rangers in Spac ...

'' (1997–1998) *''

Seijuu Sentai Gingaman is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It is Toei Company, Toei's 22nd entry of the ''Super Sentai'' metaseries. The series aired from February 22, 1998, to February 14, 1999, replacing ''Denji Sentai Megaranger'', and was replaced by ''Kyuu ...

'' (1998–1999) *'' Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive'' (1999-2000) *''

Mirai Sentai Timeranger is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' television series and the 24th series in Toei's Super Sentai metaseries. Footage from this series was used in the American production '' Power Rangers Time Force''. It aired from February 13, 2000, to February 11, ...

'' (2000–2001) *'' Kamen Rider Agito'' (2001) *''

Kamen Rider Ryuki is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' television series. The twelfth installment in the Kamen Rider, Kamen Rider Series, it was a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei Company, Toei, and it was shown on TV Asahi from February 3, 2002 to ...

'' (2002–2003) *'' Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon'' (2003–2004) *''

GoGo Sentai Boukenger is the 30th series in Toei's Super Sentai series, a metaseries of Japanese ''tokusatsu'' programming. It was the first installment to be produced and broadcast in the 16:9 aspect ratio. It aired from February 19, 2006, to February 11, 2007, a ...

'' (2006) *''

Kamen Rider Den-O is the seventeenth installment in the popular Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu programs. It is a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei. It premiered January 28, 2007 on TV Asahi, and concluded airing on January 20, 2008. Its l ...

'' (2007–2008) *''

Kamen Rider Decade is a Japanese television show and the 2009 installment of the long-running ''Kamen Rider'' series of tokusatsu dramas. ''Decade'', as its title suggests, is the tenth anniversary series of ''Kamen Rider''s Heisei era, and the final installment ...

'' (2009) *''

Samurai Sentai Shinkenger is the title of Toei Company's thirty-third entry in its long-running Super Sentai metaseries of Japanese tokusatsu television series. It aired from February 15, 2009, to February 7, 2010, replacing '' Engine Sentai Go-onger'' and was replaced b ...

'' (2009–2010) *''

Kamen Rider OOO is a 2010–2011 Japanese tokusatsu drama in Toei Company's Kamen Rider Series, being the twelfth series in the Heisei period run and the twenty-first overall. It began airing on September 5, 2010, the week following the conclusion of ''Kamen R ...

'' (2010–2011) *'' Garo: Makai Senki'' (2011) *''

Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters is a Japanese tokusatsu television series and the 36th entry in Toei Company's Super Sentai metaseries, following ''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger''. Its theme is based on spy movies and cyber technology on February 26, 2012 on TV Asahi, joining ''Kame ...

'' (2012–2013) *'' Zero: Black Blood'' (2014) *'' Ressha Sentai ToQger'' (2014–2015) *'' Kamen Rider Amazons'' (2016–2017) * '' Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan'' (2020–present)

Films

Anime

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'' (1999) *'' Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers'' (2001) *'' Shakugan no Shana The Movie'' (2007) *'' Trigun: Badlands Rumble'' (2010) *'' Hayate the Combat Butler! Heaven Is a Place on Earth'' (2011) * ''

'' (2014–2020) ** ''Part 1: Crimson Bow and Arrow'' (2014) ** ''Part 2: Wings of Freedom'' (2015) ** ''The Roar of Awakening'' (2018) ** ''Chronicle'' (2020) *'' Garo: Divine Flame'' (2018)

=OVAs

= * '' Shakugan no Shana SP'' (2006) * '' Shakugan no Shana S'' (2009–2010)

Live action

*'' Kamen Rider Den-O: I%27m Born!'' (2007) *'' Kamen Rider Den-O %26 Kiva: Climax Deka'' (2008) *'' Saraba Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown'' (2008) *'' Cho Kamen Rider Den-O %26 Decade Neo Generations: The Onigashima Warship'' (2009) *'' Samurai Sentai Shinkenger The Movie: The Fateful War'' (2009) *'' Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-onger: GinmakuBang!!'' (2010) *'' Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider The Movie: Cho-Den-O Trilogy'' (2010) **''Episode Red: ''Zero no S''tar Twinkle'' **''Episode Blue: The Dispatched Imagin is ''New''tral'' *'' Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals'' (2011) *'' Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Fourze %26 OOO: Movie War Mega Max'' (2011) ** ''Kamen Rider OOO: Ankh’s Resurrection, the Medals of the Future, and the Leading Hope'' *'' Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters the Movie: Protect the Tokyo Enetower!'' (2012) *'' Ressha Sentai ToQger the Movie: Galaxy Line S.O.S.'' (2014) *'' Ressha Sentai ToQger vs. Kyoryuger: The Movie'' (2015) *'' Touken Ranbu'' (2019)

References

External links

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