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Filmography

Anime television series

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Calimero ''Calimero'' is an animated television series about a charming but hapless anthropomorphized chicken; the only black one in a family of yellow chickens. He wears half of his egg shell still on his head. Calimero originally appeared on the I ...

'' (1992–1993) - Screenplay, Art and Literature *'' Flower Angel Ten-Ten'' (1998–1999) - Screenplay *''

The Big O is a Japanese mecha-anime television series created by designer Keiichi Sato and director Kazuyoshi Katayama for Sunrise. The writing staff was assembled by the series' head writer, Chiaki J. Konaka, who is known for his work on '' Se ...

'' (1999–2000) - Screenplay *''

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'', known in Japan as and alternatively subtitled ''Rulers of the Duel'' in the United States and Canada, is a Japanese anime series animated by Studio Gallop based on the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' manga series written by Kazuki Takahash ...

'' (2000–2004) - Series Composition (episodes 145–184, 199–224), Screenplay *''

Dinozaurs (also known as ) is a Japanese toyline created by toy company Bandai in 1998. Alongside the toys, two media adaptations were created by Sunrise: a 5-episode 3D CGI OVA series that ran from November 27, 1998, to January 2000 and a 26-episod ...

'' (2000) - Screenplay *''

Argento Soma (stylized as ) is a Japanese anime TV series produced by Sunrise. It aired on TV Tokyo from October 6, 2000, to March 22, 2001, with the final episode, releasing direct-to-video. The anime was originally licensed by Bandai Entertainment in N ...

'' (2001) - Screenplay *''

Sadamitsu the Destroyer is a manga series by Masahiko Nakahira. It was adapted into a 10 episode anime series. The series was licensed in North America by Media Blasters in 2003. Plot The story stars Tsubaki Sadamitsu, a young delinquent and leader of the Corpse G ...

'' (2001) - Screenplay *'' Z.O.E. Dolores, I'' (2001) - Series Composition, Screenplay *''

Witch Hunter Robin ''Witch Hunter Robin'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese anime television series produced by Sunrise and animation director Shūkō Murase. The series originally aired in Japan on TV Tokyo between July and December 2002. The series was li ...

'' (2002) - Screenplay *'' Crush Gear Nitro'' (2003) - Screenplay *''

Machine Robo Rescue is a 2003 Japanese mecha anime television series produced by Sunrise. It is the third installment of the '' Machine Robo'' anime trilogy, which is based on the toyline by PLEX and Bandai. It is directed by Mamoru Kanbe (''Cardcaptor Sakura'') ...

'' (2003) - Screenplay *''

Texhnolyze ''Texhnolyze'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese experimental anime television series animated by Madhouse and directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki. Set in the fictional city of Lux, the story focuses on Ichise, a stoic prize fighter who loses an ...

'' (2003) - Screenplay *''

Kurau Phantom Memory ''Kurau Phantom Memory'' (stylized as ''KURAU Phantom Memory'') is a Japanese science fiction anime series, produced by Bones and Media Factory, which was broadcast in Japan by the anime television networks Animax and TV Asahi from June to De ...

'' (2004) - Screenplay *'' Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX'' (2004–2008) - Series Composition (episodes 157–180), Screenplay *''

Speed Grapher ''Speed Grapher'' (stylized as ''SPEED GRAPHER'') is a 2005 anime series produced by Gonzo. The series ran for 24 episodes from April to October 2005 on TV Asahi. It tells the story of former war photographer, Tatsumi Saiga and his quest to ...

'' (2005) - Series Composition, Screenplay *''

Naruto ''Naruto'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. It tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja who seeks recognition from his peers and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the leader of his village. T ...

'' (2006) - Screenplay *''

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's is the second main spin-off of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' franchise, succeeding ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'', in celebration of the 40th anniversary of ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' and the 15th anniversary of '' V Jump''. The series aired from April 2008 to March ...

'' (2008–2011) - Series Composition (episodes 27–154), Screenplay *''

Naruto Shippuden ''Naruto'' is a Japanese anime television series based on Masashi Kishimoto's 1999–2014 manga series ''Naruto''. It follows Naruto Uzumaki, a young orphan ninja who seeks recognition from his peers and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the l ...

'' (2009–2016) - Series Composition (episodes 459–468), Screenplay *''

Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal , stylized as Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL, is a Japanese manga and anime series and the third spin-off of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' franchise, after the preceding ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's''. The manga began serialization in Shueisha's ''V Jump'' magazine from Decem ...

'' (2011–2012) - Series Composition, Screenplay *''

Sacred Seven , is a 2011 Japanese science fiction anime television series produced by Sunrise under the direction of Yoshimitsu Ōhashi. Script supervisor is Shin Yoshida with mechanical designs by Ippei Gyōbu. The series began broadcasting in Japan star ...

'' (2011) - Series Composition, Screenplay *''

Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal II is a sequel series to the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime television series ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal'' and the seventh anime series overall in the franchise, produced by Nihon Ad Systems and TV Tokyo. Like the original, this series is directed by Satoshi Kuwahara a ...

'' (2012–2014) - Series Composition, Screenplay *'' Baby Steps (Season 2)'' (2015) - Screenplay *''

Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS is a Japanese anime series animated by Gallop. It is the fifth anime spin-off in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' franchise. The series aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from May 10, 2017 to September 25, 2019. It was simulcast outside of Asia by Crunchyroll cour ...

'' (2017–2019) - Series Composition, Screenplay *'' Girly Air Force'' (2019) - Screenplay *'' Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima'' (2020) - Series Composition, Screenplay *'' Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2020)'' (2022) - Screenplay *'' Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima +'' (2023) - Series Composition, Screenplay

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 ...

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Ultraman Dyna is a Japanese tokusatsu TV show which aired from 5 September 1997 until 28 August 1998. It is a direct sequel to the previous Ultraman series, '' Ultraman Tiga'' and the ninth entry (thirteenth overall) to the ''Ultra Series''. Plot In the year ...

'' (1997–1998) - Screenplay *''

Ultraman Gaia is a Japanese tokusatsu TV show and is the tenth entry (fourteenth overall) in the Ultra Series. Featuring Chiaki J. Konaka as series composer and produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS TV), ''Ultraman Gaia'' was ...

'' (1998–1999) - Screenplay *'' Booska! Booska!!'' (1999–2000) - Screenplay *''

Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger is a Japanese Tokusatsu television show and Toei's twenty-sixth production of the ''Super Sentai'' metaseries. After Toei filed the trademark for the series on November 22, 2001, it aired from February 17, 2002, to February 9, 2003, replacing ...

'' (2002–2003) - Screenplay *''

Heisei Ultraseven is a collective of Japanese direct-to-video instalments, serving as a standalone sequel to the 1967-68 tokusatsu series ''Ultraseven''. The series took place in an alternate universe featuring ''Ultraseven'' diverging from ''Ultraman'' and other s ...

'' (2002) - Screenplay

Original video animation , abbreviated as OVA and sometimes as OAV (original animation video), are Japanese animated films and special episodes of a series made specially for release in home video formats without prior showings on television or in theaters, though the ...

*'' Zone of the Enders: 2167 Idolo'' (2001) - Screenplay *'' Karas'' (2005–2007) - Series Composition, Screenplay

Original net animation An original net animation (ONA), known in Japan as , is an anime that is directly released onto the Internet. ONAs may also have been aired on television if they were first directly released on the Internet. The name mirrors original video animat ...

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Intrigue in the Bakumatsu – Irohanihoheto is a Japanese original net animation (ONA) series, created by Ryōsuke Takahashi and Sunrise, with character designs by Yusuke Kozaki. The series follows Yojiro Akizuki, the bearer of the legendary Moon Tear Sword, who is on a mission to sea ...

'' (2007) - Screenplay *'' Isekai Izakaya: Japanese Food From Another World'' (2018) - Series Composition, Screenplay

Films

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Bonds Beyond Time is a 2010 Japanese 3-D animated science fantasy action film based on the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' series. It was produced to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the NAS-produced series, ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'', and features the main characters from the o ...

'' (2010) - Screenplay

Manga

*'' Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal manga'' (2010–2015) - Story *'' Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V manga'' (2015–2019) - Story *''Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Stories manga'' (2022) - Story

Video game

*'' Onimusha: Warlords'' (2001) - Screenplay *''Bounty Hunter Sara: Holy Mountain no Teiō'' (2001) - Scenario *'' Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny'' (2002) - Screenplay *''

Dino Crisis 3 is a 2003 action-adventure game developed by Capcom Production Studio 4 and published by Capcom for the Xbox. Like the previous installments in the ''Dino Crisis'' series, the gameplay revolves around fighting dinosaurs or other reptiles, but t ...

'' (2003) - Scenario *'' Onimusha 3: Demon Siege'' (2004) - Screenplay *'' Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations'' (2012) - Screenplay Support

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