is a Japanese

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light novel A is a type of Genre fiction, popular literature novel from Japan usually classified as young adult fiction, generally targeting Adolescence, teens to Young adult, twenties or older. The definition is very vague, and wide-ranging. The abbr ...

ist. His grandfather was essayist and literary critic Kiyoteru Hanada, who also gave him his first name.

Screenwriting

Television series

*'' Jankenman'' (1992) *''Yoyo no Neko Tsumami'' (1992) * ''Tanoshii Willow Town'' (1994) * ''

Slayers is a Japanese light novel series written by Hajime Kanzaka and illustrated by Rui Araizumi. The novels have been serialized in ''Dragon Magazine (Fujimi Shobo), Dragon Magazine'' since 1989, before being published into indi ...

'' (1995) * '' Slayers Next'' (1996) *'' Chobits'' (2002) * ''

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi is a Japanese anime television series created by Gainax, with animation produced by Gainax and Madhouse, and directed by Hiroyuki Yamaga. It was broadcast for 13 episodes on Kids Station from April to June 2002. The series was licensed fo ...

'' (2002) *'' Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful'' (2002) *''

Petite Princess Yucie is an anime series, which was produced by Gainax, aired from 2002 to 2003, and ran for 26 episodes. The story centers on Yucie, a 17-year-old who is trapped in a 10-year-old's body, and follows her and her friends, all of whom are designa ...

'' (2002–2003) * '' The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok'' (2003) *'' Popotan'' (2003) *'' Hanaukyo Maid Team: La Verite'' (2004) *''

Rozen Maiden is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Peach-Pit. It was serialized in '' Monthly Comic Birz'' between the September 2002 and July 2007 issues. The individual chapters were collected and released into eight ''tankōbon ...

'' (2004) * ''

Burn-Up Scramble ''Burn-Up Scramble'' is a 2004 12-episode anime television series directed by Hiroki Hayashi. Though the basic premise is in keeping with its predecessors '' Burn Up!'' and ''Burn-Up Excess'' it is an entirely new series with some new and s ...

'' (2004) * '' Diamond Daydreams'' (2004) * '' Kannazuki no Miko'' (2004) * ''

Gakuen Alice , also known as ''Alice Academy'' or ''Alice School'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tachibana Higuchi, serialized in the shōjo manga magazine ''Hana to Yume'' from issue 19 of 2002 to issue 14 of 2013. It was adapt ...

'' (2004–2005) * '' Ah! My Goddess'' (2005) * ''

He Is My Master is a Japanese manga series written by Mattsuu and illustrated by Asu Tsubaki, a formerly married couple. It originally ran in '' Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' from February 2002 to February 2007. It was adapted into an anime television series by G ...

'' (2005) * ' (2005) * '' Elemental Gelade'' (2005) * ''

Strawberry Marshmallow is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Barasui about the adventures of four elementary school girls and their older sister-figure. It began serialization in ASCII Media Works' manga magazine '' Dengeki Daioh'' in 2002. In 2 ...

'' (2005) * ''

Happy Seven is an anime series which consists of 13 episodes that began airing in Japan October 2, 2005. The original story was by Hiroyuki Kawasaki. It was directed by Tsutomu Yabuki and produced by Studio Hibari and Trinet Entertainment. Overview The ...

'' (2005) *''

Rozen Maiden Träumend is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Peach-Pit (manga artist duo), Peach-Pit. It was serialized in ''Monthly Comic Birz'' between the September 2002 and July 2007 issues. The individual chapters were collected and rel ...

'' (2005–2006) * ''

Fate/stay night ''Fate/stay night'' is a Japanese visual novel game developed by Type-Moon. It was first released for Microsoft Windows, Windows on January 30, 2004. The story takes place over three distinct routes: ''Fate'', ''Unlimited Blade Works'' ...

'' (2006) * '' Sasami: Magical Girls Club'' (2006) * '' Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy'' (2006) *'' Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl'' (2006) *'' Rozen Maiden Ouvertüre'' (2006) * '' Code-E'' (2007) *'' Idolmaster: Xenoglossia'' (2007) *''

Sola Sola may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music Albums * ''Saints of Los Angeles'', a 2008 album by Mötley Crüe * ''Sola'', an album by Olga Tañón * ''Sola'', an album by Zayda y los Culpables Songs * Sola (Becky G song), "Sola" (Becky G song ...

'' (2007) * '' Mission-E'' (2008) * ''

Kyōran Kazoku Nikki is a light novel series by Akira (日日日), with illustrations by x6suke. A 26-episode anime adaptation was broadcast in 2008. Plot summary A thousand years ago, Enka (閻禍), the god of destruction, died saying that its "child" would des ...

'' (2008) *'' H2O: Footprints in the Sand'' (2008) *'' S.A'' (2008) *'' Yozakura Quartet'' (2008) * ''

Chrome Shelled Regios is a Japanese light novel series by Shūsuke Amagi, with illustrations by Miyū. A short story light novel series was serialized in '' Dragon Magazine''. A manga adaptation drawn by Miyū was serialized in the shōnen manga magazi ...

'' (2009) * ''

K-On! is a Japanese Yonkoma, four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Kakifly. It was serialized in Houbunsha's ''Manga Time Kirara'' magazine between the May 2007 and October 2010 issues, and also serialized in Houbunsha's ''Manga T ...

'' (2009) * '' Beyblade: Metal Fusion'' (2009) *''

The Girl Who Leapt Through Space is a Japanese anime television series, created and produced by Sunrise (company), Sunrise. Based on the original concept by Hajime Yatate, the Sunrise animation staff, the series is directed by Masakazu Obara and written by Jukki Hanada, ...

'' (2009) *'' Student Council%27s Discretion'' (2009) * '' Shugo Chara!! Doki'' (2009) * '' Tatakau Shisho: The Book of Bantorra'' (2009) * ''

Hanasakeru Seishōnen is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Natsumi Itsuki. Set in the modern era, the story follows the path to romance of fourteen-year-old Kajika Burnsworth, daughter of powerful industrialist Harry Burnsworth, owner of the Bur ...

'' (2009–2010) * '' K-On!!'' (2010) *''

Princess Jellyfish is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akiko Higashimura. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''josei'' manga magazine ''Kiss'' from October 2008 to August 2017. The manga is licensed in North America by Kodansha USA. An 11-ep ...

'' (2010) *'' Level E'' (2010) *''

Nichijou is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Keiichi Arawi. The manga began serialization in the December 2006 issue of Kadokawa Shoten's manga magazine '' Shōnen Ace'', and was also serialized in '' Comptiq'' between the March ...

'' (2011) * '' Kimi to Boku'' (2011) *''

Steins;Gate ''Steins;Gate'' is a 2009 science fiction visual novel game developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus. It is the second game in the ''Science Adventure'' series, following ''Chaos;Head''. The story follows a group of students as they discover and develop ...

'' (2011) * '' Natsume%27s Book of Friends'' (2011–2012) * '' Kimi to Boku 2'' (2012) * ''

Accel World is a Japanese light novel series written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by . It has been published by ASCII Media Works under its Dengeki Bunko imprint since February 2009. The series has spawned three manga series; ''Accel World'' b ...

'' (2012) *''

Campione! is a Japanese light novel series written by and illustrated by . 21 volumes were published by Shueisha from May 2008 to November 2017, first under their Super Dash Bunko imprint (which was abolished in 2014) and then under their Dash X Bun ...

'' (2012) * '' Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions Lite'' (2012) *''

Love, Chunibyo %26 Other Delusions , also known as ''Chū-2'' for short, is a Japanese light novel series written by Torako, with illustrations provided by Nozomi Ōsaka. The work won an honorable mention in the Kyoto Animation Award competition in 2010, leading the company to a ...

'' (2012) * '' The Pet Girl of Sakurasou'' (2012–2013) *''

Robotics;Notes ''Robotics;Notes'' is a visual novel video game developed by 5pb. It is the third main game in the '' Science Adventure'' series, following '' Chaos;Head'' and ''Steins;Gate'', and is described by the developers as an "Augmented Science Adventur ...

'' (2012–2013) * ''

Tamako Market ''Tamako Market'' is a Japanese anime television series produced by Kyoto Animation, directed by Naoko Yamada, and written by Reiko Yoshida. ''Tamako Market'' centers of a young girl named Tamako Kitashirakawa, the daughter of a mochi shop owner l ...

'' (2013) * '' A Certain Scientific Railgun S'' (2013) * ''

Strike the Blood , also often abbreviated in Japanese as , is a Japanese light novel series by Gakuto Mikumo with illustrations by Manyako, with 22 main volumes published between May 2011 and August 2020. A manga adaptation began serialization in Ju ...

'' (2013) * '' Magi: The Kingdom of Magic'' (2013) *''

Beyond the Boundary is a Japanese light novel series written by Nagomu Torii, with illustrations by Tomoyo Kamoi. The work won an honorable mention in the Kyoto Animation Award competition in 2011. Kyoto Animation has published three volumes since June 2012. ...

'' (2013) *''

Love Live! School Idol Project is a Japanese multimedia project co-developed by ASCII Media Works' ''Dengeki G's Magazine'', music label Lantis, and animation studio Sunrise. It is the first multimedia project in the ''Love Live!'' franchise. The project revolves aro ...

'' (2013–2014) * '' Beyond the Boundary: Idol Trial!'' (2013–2014) * '' Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions: -Heart Throb- Lite'' (2013–2014) * '' Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions -Heart Throb-'' (2014) *'' No Game No Life'' (2014) * '' The Seven Deadly Sins'' (2014–2015) *''

Kantai Collection , abbreviated as , is a Japanese free-to-play web browser game developed by Kadokawa Games and published by DMM.com. The central theme of the game is the representation of World War II warships Moe anthropomorphism, personified as teenage girls ...

'' (2015) *'' Sound! Euphonium'' (2015) *'' Wakaba Girl'' (2015) *'' Sound! Euphonium 2'' (2016) *'' Love Live! Sunshine!!'' (2016–2017) * ''

Comic Girls is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Kaori Hanzawa. It made its first appearance in Houbunsha's '' Manga Time Kirara Max'' magazine with the May 2014 issue. An anime television series adaptation produced by Nexu ...

'' (2018) * '' A Place Further than the Universe'' (2018) *'' Bloom Into You'' (2018) *'' Steins;Gate 0'' (2018) *'' Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu'' (2019) *'' Granbelm'' (2019) *'' Love Live! Superstar!!'' (2021–2022) *'' The Dangers in My Heart'' (2023–2024) *'' Sengoku Youko'' (2024) *'' Girls Band Cry'' (2024) *'' Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin'' (2024) *'' Atri: My Dear Moments'' (2024) *''

Medalist A medalist (or medallist) is an artist who designs medals, plaquettes, badges, metal medallions, coins and similar small works in relief in metal. Historically, medalists were typically also involved in producing their designs, and were usually e ...

'' (2025) *'' See You Tomorrow at the Food Court'' (2025) *'' Gnosia'' (2025) *'' I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day'' (TBA)

OVAs

* '' Sola: A Different Route'' (2007) * '' Sola: Towards the Dawning Sky'' (2007) * '' Aki Sora'' (2009) * '' Aki Sora: Yume no Naka'' (2010) * '' Nichijou Episode 0'' (2011) * '' Steins;Gate: Egoistic Poriomania'' (2012) * '' Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions: Glimmering...Explosive Festival (Slapstick Noel)'' (2013) * '' Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions -Heart Throb-: Playback of...the Wicked Eye’s Apocalypse (The Rikka Wars)'' (2014) * '' Beyond the Boundary: Daybreak'' (2014) * '' Sound! Euphonium: Dash, Monaka'' (2015) * '' Steins;Gate 0 - Valentine’s of Crystal Polymorphism: Bittersweet Intermedio'' (2018) * '' Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest'' (2023)

Anime films

* '' Steins;Gate: The Movie − Load Region of Déjà Vu'' (2013) * '' Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions: Rikka Version'' (2013) * ''

Love Live! The School Idol Movie is a 2015 Japanese animated youth school musical film. The film is part of the '' Love Live! School Idol Project'' multimedia series by Sunrise, Lantis and ''Dengeki G's Magazine'', taking place after the second season of the 2013-2014 anime t ...

'' (2015) * '' Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Past'' (2015) * '' Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future'' (2015) * '' KanColle: The Movie'' (2016) * '' Sound! Euphonium: The Movie – Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band'' (2016) * '' No Game No Life: Zero'' (2017) * '' Sound! Euphonium: The Movie – May the Melody Reach You!'' (2017) * '' Love, Chunibyo %26 Other Delusions! Take on Me'' (2018) * '' Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie: Over The Rainbow'' (2019) * '' Sound! Euphonium: The Movie – Our Promise: A Brand New Day'' (2019) * '' A Few Moments of Cheers'' (2024)

Books

Light novels

*''Ojōsama Express'' (1996–97) *''Kururi kuru!: De suru Raishū'' (2001) *''Dai Kiraina, ano Sora ni'' (2001) *''Second Stage'' (2001) *''Twice X'mas'' (2001)

Manga

*''Kururi kuru!'' (2001, '' Comic Gum'') – Story *''Hōrorogion'' (2009, ''

Dengeki Daioh is a Japanese shōnen manga magazine published by ASCII Media Works (formerly MediaWorks) under the ''Dengeki'' brand. Many manga serialized in ''Dengeki Daioh'' were later published in ''tankōbon'' volumes under ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Comi ...

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Awards and nominations

References

External links

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