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. She has worked on such series as '' Emma – A Victorian Romance'', ''

Maid Sama! is a Japanese manga series by Hiro Fujiwara. It was serialized in Hakusensha's monthly '' shōjo'' magazine '' LaLa'' from December 2005 to September 2013, with its chapters collected in 18 ''tankōbon'' volumes. A 26-episode anime adaptat ...

'' and numerous others.

Screenwriting

* series head writer denoted in bold

Anime television series

*'' Pokonyan!'' (1993) * '' Tico of the Seven Seas'' (1994) * '' Heisei Inu Monogatari Bau'' (1994) *''

Tonde Burin is a Japanese magical girl manga series written and illustrated by Taeko Ikeda. It was originally serialized in Shogakukan's shōjo magazine ''Ciao'' from August 1994 to September 1995, collecting into 3 ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime serie ...

'' (1994-1995) *''

Mama Loves the Poyopoyo-Saurus is a ''yonkoma'' manga series by Takako Aonuma which ran in the Fujinseikatsusha child-raising magazine '' Petit Enfant''. The manga was adapted to a 52-episode anime television series which ran on the MBS and TBS networks (except for TV Y ...

'' (1995) *'' Grander Musashi'' (1997) *''Harimogu Harry'' (1997) *''

Grander Musashi RV Grander may refer to: * John Grander, Austrian pseudoscientist and inventor *'' Grander Musashi'', Japanese manga series *A. Grander VIII, a character from '' The Last American Vampire'' action horror novel {{disambig ...

'' (1998) *''

Ojarumaru , known officially in English as ''Prince Mackaroo'', is a Japanese anime series created by Rin Inumaru, produced by NHK Enterprises, and animated by Gallop. The series has aired on NHK Educational TV since October 1998, making it the second ...

'' (1999) *''

I%27m Gonna Be An Angel! is a Japanese anime television series conceptualized by Hiroshi Nishikiori and produced by TV Tokyo, Yomiko Advertising & Bandai Visual and animated by Pierrot. It is directed by Nishikiori, with Mamiko Ikeda handling series scripts, Hiromi ...

'' (1999) *''

Chibi Maruko-chan is a manga series written and illustrated by Momoko Sakura. The series depicts the simple, everyday life of Momoko Sakura, a young girl everyone calls ''Maruko'', and her family in suburban Japan in the year 1974. Maruko is a troublemak ...

'' (1999) *'' Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran'' (2000) *''

Gravitation In physics, gravity (), also known as gravitation or a gravitational interaction, is a fundamental interaction, a mutual attraction between all massive particles. On Earth, gravity takes a slightly different meaning: the observed force b ...

'' (2000) *''

UFO Baby is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mika Kawamura. The manga was serialized by Kodansha in ''Nakayoshi'' from February 1998 to March 2002, and the chapters were collected into nine ''tankōbon'' volumes. It was adapted in ...

'' (2000) *''

Fruits Basket , sometimes abbreviated , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Natsuki Takaya. It was serialized in the semi-monthly Japanese manga magazine , published by Hakusensha, from 1998 to 2006. The series' title comes from ...

'' (2001) *''

Kasumin is a Japanese anime series produced from 2001 to 2003 by OLM, Inc. Kasumin tells the story of Kasumi Haruno (Misty Springfield), the protagonist, and the family she lives with, the Kasumis (Mistins) who are from a race of creatures called He ...

'' (2001-2003) *'' Atashin'chi'' (2002) *'' Seven of Seven'' (2002) *''

Princess Tutu is a Japanese anime television series created by Ikuko Itoh and directed by Junichi Sato and Shogo Koumoto. Inspired by ballet and fairy tales, particularly '' The Ugly Duckling'' and ''Swan Lake'', its story follows a duck who is transfor ...

'' (2002) *''

Ultra Maniac ''Ultra Maniac'' is a Japanese romantic comedy manga series written by Wataru Yoshizumi. It features two eighth grade students named Ayu Tateishi, a tennis club member, and Nina Sakura, who is actually a trainee witch from the magical kingdo ...

'' (2003) *' (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) *''

Nanaka 6/17 is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ken Yagami. The manga was published by Akita Shoten between 2000 and 2003 and the chapters collected into 12 ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime television series adaptation animated by J.C. ...

'' (2003) *''

Kaiketsu Zorori is a Japanese children's book series created by Yutaka Hara and published by Poplar Publishing. The original books were also made into an OVA, animated feature-length films, anime, and comics. Synopsis Set in a parallel w ...

'' (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) * ''

Midori Days is a Japanese manga series by Kazurou Inoue. It was published by Shogakukan in the magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from September 2002 to July 2004, with its chapters collected in eight volumes. The manga was licensed in North America by ...

'' (2004) * '' Legendz: Yomigaeru Ryuo Densetsu'' (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 ...

'' (2004-2008): head writer (eps 1–103) *'' Emma - A Victorian Romance'' (2005) *''

Sugar Sugar Rune or Sugar² Rune is a Japanese magical girl manga series written and illustrated by Moyoco Anno and serialized in the ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Nakayoshi'' from September 2003 to May 2007. The series was collected into eight volumes publi ...

'' (2005) *''

Sukisho ''Sukisho'', released in Japan as , is a Japanese visual novel developed by UNiSONSHIFT and released on September 10, 1999. It has since been adapted into a light novel series and an anime television series animated by Zexcs and aired f ...

'' (2005) *''

Kagihime Monogatari Eikyū Alice Rondo , or simply ''Kagihime'', is a Japanese manga series written by Kaishaku. The manga was serialised in ''Dengeki Daioh''. A 2006 thirteen episode anime produced by Trinet Entertainment was adapted from the manga. ''Kagihime'' is one of many ...

'' (2006) * ''

Himawari! is a Japanese anime series created by GoDo, directed by Shigenori Kageyama, and produced by Genco. It was aired on Chiba TV from April 8, 2006 to July 1, 2006 and afterwards got a second season, , and a short manga to connect the two, . P ...

'' (2006) * ''

We Were There The ''We Were There'' books are a series of historical novels written for children's literature, children. The series consists of 36 titles, first released between 1955 and 1963 by Grosset & Dunlap. Each book in the series is a fictional ret ...

'' (2006) * '' Emma - A Victorian Romance: Second Act'' (2007) * ''

Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mitsuru Hattori. It was serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from July 2005 to April 2008, with its chapters collected in nine volumes. A 13-episode anim ...

'' (2007) * ''

Nagasarete Airantō is a Japanese harem manga series by Takeshi Fujishiro. It was first serialized in Square Enix's '' Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' magazine in January 2002, and a few years later expanded into a multimedia franchise including drama CDs, light nove ...

'' (2007) * '' Himawari Too!'' (2007) * '' Les Misérables: Shōjo Cosette'' (2007) * ''

Rental Magica is a Japanese light novel series by Makoto Sanda, with illustrations by Pako. It was serialized in '' The Sneaker'' magazine published by Kadokawa Shoten from August 2004 to March 2013. An anime television series adaptation produced by Zexcs ...

'' (2007) * ''

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) * '' Shugo Chara!! Doki'' (2008) * '' Yattermen!'' (2008) * ''

Kimi ni Todoke is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Karuho Shiina. It was published by Shueisha in ''Bessatsu Margaret'' from 2005 to 2017 and collected in 30 volumes. The story follows Sawako Kuronuma, a high school girl misunde ...

'' (2009) * ''

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) * ''

Kobato is a Japanese manga series by Clamp. It was first published in Shogakukan's manga magazine '' Monthly Sunday Gene-X'' from December 2004 to August 2005, under the title ''Kobato (kari)''. It was later serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's '' ...

'' (2009) * ''

Tamagotchi! is a 2009 Japanese fantasy slice of life anime series produced by OLM's Team Kamei division, officially based on the Tamagotchi digital pet jointly created by Bandai and WiZ. It is directed by Jōji Shimura (''Pokémon'') and written ...

'' (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) * ''

Mainichi Kaasan is a Japanese comedy manga series written and illustrated by Rieko Saibara, based on her experiences as a housewife and mother. It was serialized on a weekly basis in the newspaper's morning edition from October 2002 to 26 June 2017. The ...

'' (2009) * ''

'' (2010) * '' Jewelpet Twinkle'' (2010) * ''

Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth , also titled in French as ''La Croisée dans un Labyrinthe Étranger'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hinata Takeda about a young Japanese girl named Yune who finds herself in late-19th century Paris. The series was ...

'' (2011) * '' Tamayura: Hitotose'' (2011) * ''

Brave 10 ''BRAVE10'' is a manga series by Kairi Shimotsuki, serialized in Media Factory's ''Comic Flapper'' from 2006 to 2010. The series was resumed on June 15, 2011, and retitled ''Brave 10 Spiral'', better known as ''Brave 10 S'', serialized in ''M ...

'' (2012)

OVAs

* '' Di Gi Charat Theater - Leave it to Piyoko-pyo!'' (2003) * ''

Grrl Power ''Grrl Power'', known in Japan as is an independent produced original video animation by Akitaro Daichi. The anime short film was released simultaneously in Japan and North America on June 10, 2004. It was licensed by ADV Films. Plot Sora, ...

'' (2004)

Anime films

* '' Heisei Inu Monogatari Bau: Genshi Inu Monogatari Bau'' (1994) * ''

Doki Doki Wildcat Engine This list of ''Doraemon'' films includes both feature-length and short films based on its manga and anime series. Since 1980, all of these films to date have been released by Toho. Toho currently holds worldwide distribution and licensing rights f ...

'' (2000) * ''

Goal! Goal! Goal!! also known as ''Doraemon the Movie 2002'', is a 2002 Japanese animated science fantasy film which premiered in Japan on March 9, 2002, based on the 22nd volume of the same name of the '' Doraemon Long Stories'' series. It is the 23rd Doraemon ...

'' (2001) * '' Di Gi Charat: A Trip to the Planet'' (2001) * ''

Keroro Gunsō the Super Movie is a 2006 Japanese animated comic science fiction film directed by Yusuke Yamamoto and written by Mamiko Ikeda. It is the first movie in the ''Sgt. Frog'' series created by Mine Yoshizaki. Plot Keroro skips out on destroying military plane ...

'' (2006)

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