, credited with creating series like ''
Ojamajo Doremi
, alternatively titled ''Magical DoReMi'' in English, is a Japanese fantasy magical girl anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It focuses on a group of elementary school girls, led by Doremi Harukaze, who become wit ...
'' and ''
Pretty Cure
The is a Japanese magical girl anime franchise created by Izumi Todo and produced by ABC Television, ABC Animation, ADK Emotions and Toei Animation. Each series revolves around a group of magical girls known as Pretty Cures who battle ag ...
'', is a
collective pen name used by
Toei Animation
is a Japanese animation studio primarily controlled by its namesake Toei Company. It has produced numerous series, including '' Sally the Witch'', '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'', '' Mazinger Z'', '' Galaxy Express 999'', '' Cutie Honey'', '' Dr. Slu ...
television producers when contributing to their various anime series. Pseudonyms used in a similar manner include
Hajime Yatate
is a pseudonym for the collective contributions of the Bandai Namco Filmworks#Sunrise, Sunrise（Bandai Namco Filmworks） animation staff.
Name
"Hajime Yatate" is considered to be named after a quote of Matsuo Bashō's ''Oku no Hosomichi'':
...
from
Sunrise
Sunrise (or sunup) is the moment when the upper rim of the Sun appears on the horizon in the morning, at the start of the Sun path. The term can also refer to the entire process of the solar disk crossing the horizon.
Terminology
Although the S ...
and
Saburo Yatsude for
Toei Company's 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 ...
television productions. The use of the pen name began with ''Ojamajo Doremi''.
The name comes from "Tōei Dōga (the former name of Toei Animation), Ōizumi Studio" (written in Japanese as 東映動画大泉スタジオ).
Credited series
Television
*''
Ojamajo Doremi
, alternatively titled ''Magical DoReMi'' in English, is a Japanese fantasy magical girl anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It focuses on a group of elementary school girls, led by Doremi Harukaze, who become wit ...
'' (1999–2003, 2019–2020)
**''
Ojamajo Doremi
, alternatively titled ''Magical DoReMi'' in English, is a Japanese fantasy magical girl anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It focuses on a group of elementary school girls, led by Doremi Harukaze, who become wit ...
'' (1999–2000)
**''
Ojamajo Doremi ♯'' (2000–2001)
**''
Mōtto! Ojamajo Doremi
is the third season of '' Ojamajo Doremi''. The series was directed by Takuya Igarashi and produced by Toei Animation. It is a direct sequel to the previous series, '' Ojamajo Doremi Sharp'' and was broadcast on TV Asahi
JOEX-DTV (channel 5), ...
'' (2001–2002)
**''
Ojamajo Doremi Dokkān!'' (2002–2003)
** ''Ojamajo Doremi: Owarai Gekijō'' (2019–2020)
*''
Shinzo
''Shinzo'', known as in Japan, is a Japanese anime television series produced by TV Asahi, Toei Advertising, and Toei Animation. It was directed by Tetsuo Imazawa, with Mayori Sekijima handling series scripts, Sachiko Kamimura designing the ...
'' (2000)
*''Pipo Papo Patrol-kun'' (2000–2001)
*''
Ashita no Nadja'' (2003–2004)
*''
Pretty Cure
The is a Japanese magical girl anime franchise created by Izumi Todo and produced by ABC Television, ABC Animation, ADK Emotions and Toei Animation. Each series revolves around a group of magical girls known as Pretty Cures who battle ag ...
'' (2004–present)
**''
Futari wa Pretty Cure
, also sometimes stylized as ''PreCure'', is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation and the first installment in the '' Pretty Cure'' metaseries created by Izumi Todo. It aired on ANN, with 96 episodes across two ...
'' (2004–2005)
**''
Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart'' (2005–2006)
**''
Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash★Star'' (2006–2007)
**''
Yes! PreCure 5
is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation and the fourth installment in Izumi Todo's '' Pretty Cure'' metaseries, featuring the third generation of Cures. The series aired on TV Asahi between February 2007 a ...
'' (2007–2008)
**''
Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo!'' (2008–2009)
**''
Fresh Pretty Cure!'' (2009–2010)
**''
HeartCatch PreCure!'' (2010–2011)
**''
Suite PreCure
is a Japanese anime series and the eighth installment in Izumi Todo's ''Pretty Cure'' metaseries. The series is produced by Toei Animation and directed by Munehisa Sakai, who directed the ''One Piece'' anime series. Character designs wer ...
'' (2011–2012)
**''
Smile PreCure!
is a 2012 Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation and the ninth installment in Izumi Todo's ''Pretty Cure'' metaseries, featuring the seventh generation of Cures. The series is written by Shōji Yonemura, best known as ...
'' (2012–2013)
**''
DokiDoki! PreCure'' (2013–2014)
**''
HappinessCharge PreCure!'' (2014–2015)
**''
Go! Princess Pretty Cure'' (2015–2016)
**''
Witchy Pretty Cure!
, also known as ''Maho Girls PreCure!'', is a Japanese anime television series by Toei Animation and the thirteenth installment in the ''Pretty Cure'' series. The series, directed by Masato Mitsuka and written by Isao Murayama with characte ...
'' (2016–2017)
**''
Kirakira Pretty Cure a la Mode
, stylized as ''Kirakira☆PreCure a la Mode'', is a 2017 Japanese magical girl anime series produced by Toei Animation and the fourteenth installment in Izumi Todo's ''Pretty Cure'' metaseries, featuring the twelfth generation of Cures. It ...
'' (2017–2018)
**''
Hug! Pretty Cure'' (2018–2019)
**''
Star Twinkle PreCure
is a Japanese magical girl anime series by Toei Animation. It is the sixteenth installment in the ''Pretty Cure'' franchise, and the last series released in the Heisei period. It features the fourteenth generation of Cures. It is directed by ...
'' (2019–2020)
**''
Healin' Good Pretty Cure
is a Japanese magical girl anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It is the seventeenth installment of the ''Pretty Cure'' franchise and the first series in the Reiwa period. It premiered on ANN on February 2, 2020, succeeding ...
'' (2020–2021)
**''
Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure'' (2021–2022)
** ''
Delicious Party Pretty Cure'' (2022–2023)
** ''
Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure
is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It is the twentieth installment in the ''Pretty Cure'' franchise and was released in commemoration of the franchise's 20th anniversary. Koji Ogawa serves as the series' chief ...
'' (2023–2024)
** ''
Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom'' (2023)
** ''
Wonderful Pretty Cure!'' (2024–2025)
** ''
Witchy Pretty Cure!! Mirai Days'' (2025)
** ''
You and Idol Pretty Cure
, stylized as ''You and Idol PreCure♪'', is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation and the twenty-second installment in the ''Pretty Cure'' franchise. Directed by Chiaki Kon, written by Yōichi Katō, and with charac ...
'' (2025–present)
*''
Gin'iro no Olynssis'' (2006)
*''
Hatara Kizzu Maihamu Gumi'' (2007–2008)
*''
Marie & Gali'' (2009–2010)
* ''
Marie & Gali ver. 2.0'' (2010–2011)
*''
Kyousougiga'' (2011–2013): head writer
** ''ONA'' (2011–2012)
** ''TV series'' (2013)
* ''
Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers'' (2015): script
Films
* ''
Ojamajo Doremi
, alternatively titled ''Magical DoReMi'' in English, is a Japanese fantasy magical girl anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It focuses on a group of elementary school girls, led by Doremi Harukaze, who become wit ...
'' (2000–2001, 2020)
** ''Ojamajo Doremi #: Pop and the Queen's Cursed Rose'' (2000)
** ''Mōtto! Ojamajo Doremi: The Secret of the Frog Stone'' (2001)
** ''
Looking for Magical Doremi'' (2020)
* ''
Pretty Cure
The is a Japanese magical girl anime franchise created by Izumi Todo and produced by ABC Television, ABC Animation, ADK Emotions and Toei Animation. Each series revolves around a group of magical girls known as Pretty Cures who battle ag ...
'' (2005–present)
** ''Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart the Movie'' (2005)
** ''Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart the Movie 2: Friends of the Snow-Laden Sky'' (2005)
** ''Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star: Tick-Tock Crisis Hanging by a Thin Thread!'' (2006)
** ''Yes! PreCure 5 the Movie: Great Miraculous Adventure in the Mirror Kingdom!'' (2007)
** ''Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo! the Movie: Happy Birthday in the Sweets Kingdom'' (2008)
** ''Fresh Pretty Cure! the Movie: The Toy Kingdom has Lots of Secrets!?'' (2009)
** ''HeartCatch PreCure! the Movie: Fashion Show in the Flower Capital...Really?!'' (2010)
** ''Suite PreCure the Movie: Take It Back! The Miraculous Melody That Connects Hearts'' (2011)
** ''Smile PreCure! the Movie: Big Mismatch in a Picture Book!'' (2012)
** ''DokiDoki! PreCure the Movie: Mana's Getting Married!!? The Dress of Hope That Connects to the Future'' (2013)
** ''
HappinessCharge PreCure! the Movie: The Ballerina of the Land of Dolls'' (2014)
** ''
Go! Princess Pretty Cure the Movie: Go! Go!! Gorgeous Triple Feature!!!'' (2015)
** ''
Witchy Pretty Cure! The Movie: Wonderous! Cure Mofurun!'' (2016)
** ''
Kirakira Pretty Cure a la Mode the Movie: Crisply! The Memory of Mille-feuille!'' (2017)
** ''
Star Twinkle Pretty Cure the Movie: These Feeling within The Song of Stars'' (2019)
** ''
Healin' Good Pretty Cure the Movie: GoGo! Big Transformation! The Town of Dreams'' (2021)
** ''
Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure the Movie: Petit Dive! Collaboration Dance Party!'' (2021)
** ''
Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure the Movie: The Snow Princess and the Miraculous Ring!'' (2021)
** ''Delicious Party Pretty Cure the Movie: Dreaming♡Children's Lunch!'' (2022)
** ''
Wonderful Pretty Cure! The Movie: A Grand Adventure in a Thrilling Game World!'' (2024)
* ''
Pretty Cure All Stars
is a series of Japanese anime films produced by Toei Animation based on Izumi Todo's '' Pretty Cure'' anime television franchise. Each movie features a storyline which crosses over characters from all ''Pretty Cure'' anime series to date. ...
'' (2009–2020, 2023)
** ''
Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone's Friends - the Collection of Miracles!'' (2009)
** ''
Pretty Cure All Stars DX2: Light of Hope - Protect the Rainbow Jewel!'' (2010)
** ''
Pretty Cure All Stars DX3: Deliver the Future! The Rainbow-Colored Flower That Connects the World'' (2011)
** ''
Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage: Friends of the Future'' (2012)
** ''
Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 2: Friends of the Heart'' (2013)
** ''
Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 3: Eternal Friends'' (2014)
** ''
Pretty Cure All Stars: Spring Carnival'' (2015)
** ''
Pretty Cure All Stars: Singing with Everyone Miraculous Magic!'' (2016)
** ''
Pretty Cure Dream Stars!'' (2017)
** ''
Pretty Cure Super Stars!'' (2018)
** ''
Hug! Pretty Cure Futari wa Pretty Cure: All Stars Memories'' (2018)
** ''
Pretty Cure Miracle Universe'' (2019)
** ''Pretty Cure Miracle Leap: A Wonderful Day with Everyone'' (2020)
**''
Pretty Cure All Stars F'' (2023)
* ''
Pop in Q'' (2016)
OVA
* ''
Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho'' (2004)
Manga
* ''
Shinzo
''Shinzo'', known as in Japan, is a Japanese anime television series produced by TV Asahi, Toei Advertising, and Toei Animation. It was directed by Tetsuo Imazawa, with Mayori Sekijima handling series scripts, Sachiko Kamimura designing the ...
'' (2000)
* ''
Ojamajo Doremi
, alternatively titled ''Magical DoReMi'' in English, is a Japanese fantasy magical girl anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It focuses on a group of elementary school girls, led by Doremi Harukaze, who become wit ...
'' (2000–2001): writer
** ''Ojamajo Doremi'' (2000)
** ''Mōtto! Ojamajo Doremi'' (2001)
* ''
Ashita no Nadja'' (2003): writer
* ''
Pretty Cure
The is a Japanese magical girl anime franchise created by Izumi Todo and produced by ABC Television, ABC Animation, ADK Emotions and Toei Animation. Each series revolves around a group of magical girls known as Pretty Cures who battle ag ...
'' (2004–present): writer
** ''Futari wa Pretty Cure'' (2004–2005)
** ''Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart'' (2005–2006)
** ''Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart the Movie'' (2005)
** ''Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart the Movie 2: Friends of the Snow-Laden Sky'' (2005)
** ''Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash★Star'' (2006–2007)
** ''Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star: Tick-Tock Crisis Hanging by a Thin Thread!'' (2006)
** ''Yes! PreCure 5'' (2007–2008)
** ''Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo!'' (2008–2009)
** ''Fresh Pretty Cure!'' (2009–2010)
** ''HeartCatch PreCure!'' (2010–2011)
** ''Suite PreCure'' (2011–2012)
** ''Smile PreCure!'' (2012–2013)
** ''Dokidoki! PreCure'' (2013–2014)
** ''HappinessCharge PreCure!'' (2014–2015)
** ''Go! Princess Pretty Cure'' (2015–2016)
** ''Witchy Pretty Cure!'' (2016–2017)
** ''Kirakira Pretty Cure a la Mode'' (2017–2018)
** ''Hug! Pretty Cure'' (2018)
** ''Star Twinkle PreCure'' (2019)
** ''Healin' Good Pretty Cure'' (2020–2021)
** ''Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure'' (2021–2022)
** ''Delicious Party Pretty Cure'' (2022–2023)
** ''Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure'' (2023–present)
* ''Kyousougiga'' (2011–2014): writer
* ''Sutapura! NG - Star Plus One + Next Generation'' (2013–2014)
* ''
Majin Bone'' (2014)
* ''Pop in Q Reverse'' (2016): writer
See also
*
Hajime Yatate
is a pseudonym for the collective contributions of the Bandai Namco Filmworks#Sunrise, Sunrise（Bandai Namco Filmworks） animation staff.
Name
"Hajime Yatate" is considered to be named after a quote of Matsuo Bashō's ''Oku no Hosomichi'':
...
*
Saburo Yatsude
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