Atsushi Maekawa

Atsushi Maekawa (Japanese: 前川淳, Hepburn: Maekawa Atsushi, born July 7, 1964) is a Japanese anime and tokusatsu scriptwriter,^[1]^[2] best known for his work in Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT^[3]^[4]^[5] and for being the father of anime voice actress Ryōko Maekawa.^[6]^[7]

Works

Anime series

Anime Title	Year	Role	Notes	References
A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring	2024–present	Series composition, screenplay		^[8]
Afterschool Dice Club	2019	Series composition, screenplay	Screenplay for 5 episodes
Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues	2018	Screenplay	Screenplay for 7 episodes
Yu-Gi-Oh! Vrains	2017–2019	Screenplay	Screenplay for 24 episodes
Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V	2016–2017	Screenplay	Screenplay for 14 episodes
Ultimate Otaku Teacher	2015	Series composition, screenplay	Screenplay for 13 episodes
Turning Mecard	2015–2016	Story composition, screenplay	South Korean-Japanese aeni/anime, screenplay for 26 episodes
Dragon Collection	2014–2015	Screenplay	Screenplay for 10 episodes
Meganebu!	2013	Screenplay	Screenplay for 3 episodes
Hunter x Hunter (2011)	2011–2013	Series composition (episodes 1–58), screenplay	The series composition role is shared with Tsutomu Kamishiro in episodes 39–58, screenplay for 11 episodes
Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Mechtanium Surge	2011–2012	Screenplay
Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Gundalian Invaders	2010–2011	Series composition, screenplay	Screenplay for 18 episodes
Jewelpet	2009–2010	Series composition, screenplay	Screenplay for 14 episodes
Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia	2009–2010	Series composition, screenplay	Screenplay for 14 episodes
Fresh Pretty Cure!	2009–2010	Series composition, screenplay	Screenplay for 11 episodes
Dinosaur King: Season 2	2008	Screenplay	Screenplay for 7 episodes
Sisters of Wellber Zwei	2008	Series composition, screenplay	Screenplay for 6 episodes
Dragonaut: The Resonance	2007–2008	Story concept (episodes 1–17), screenplay	Screenplay for 13 episodes	^[9]
Bakugan Battle Brawlers	2007–2008	Series composition, screenplay	Screenplay for 20 episodes
Sisters of Wellber	2007	Series composition, screenplay	Screenplay for 10 episodes
Dinosaur King	2007–2008	Screenplay	Screenplay for 5 episodes
Onegai My Melody: Kurukuru Shuffle!	2006–2007	Screenplay	Screenplay for 9 episodes
Eyeshield 21	2006–2007	Screenplay	Screenplay for 12 episodes
Capeta	2006	Screenplay	Screenplay for 9 episodes
Yu-Gi-Oh!: Duel Monsters GX	2004–2005	Screenplay	Screenplay for 5 episodes
Shadow Star	2003	Screenplay	Screenplay for 2 episodes
Prince of Tennis	2003–2005	Series composition (episodes 102–178), screenplay	Screenplay for 26 episodes
GetBackers	2002–2003	Screenplay	Screenplay for 4 episodes
Bomberman Jetters	2002–2003	Series composition, screenplay	Screenplay for 21 episodes
Yu-Gi-Oh!: Duel Monsters	2001–2004	Series composition (episodes 122–144), screenplay	Screenplay for 37 episodes
Digimon Tamers	2001–2002	Screenplay	Screenplay for 11 episodes
Ask Dr. Rin!	2001–2002	Series composition, screenplay	Screenplay for 15 episodes
Medarot	2000–2001	Screenplay	Screenplay for 12 episodes
Digimon Adventure 02	2000–2001	Series composition, screenplay	The series composition role is shared with Genki Yoshimura [jp], screenplay for 11 episodes
Ojamajo Doremi	1999–2000	Screenplay	Screenplay for 5 episodes
Digimon Adventure	1999–2000	Screenplay	Screenplay for 9 episodes
Dr. Slump	1997–1999	Screenplay	Screenplay for 28 episodes
Sailor Moon Sailor Stars	1996–1997	Screenplay	Screenplay for 5 episodes
Dragon Ball GT	1996–1997	Screenplay	Screenplay for 28 episodes
Dragon Ball Z	1995–1996	Screenplay	Screenplay for 13 episodes

OVA

Anime Title	Year	Role	Notes
Air Gear: Kuro no Hane to Nemuri no Mori - Break on the Sky	2010–2011	Screenplay	Screenplay for 3 episodes
Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy	1997	Screenplay

Anime movies

Anime Title	Year	Role
Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie	2013	Screenplay
Eiga Furesshu Purikyua! Omocha no Kuni wa himitsu ga ippai!?	2009	Screenplay
Lupin III: Angel Tactics	2005	Screenplay
The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, the First Game	2005	Screenplay
Digimon Adventure 3D: Digimon Grand Prix!	2000	Screenplay

TV Tokusatsu

Anime Title	Year	Role	Notes
Mahou Sentai Magiranger	2005	Main writer, screenplay	Screenplay for 13 episodes
Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger	2003–2004	Screenplay	Screenplay for 8 episodes
Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger	2002–2003	Screenplay	Screenplay for 9 episodes
Ultraman Cosmos	2002	Screenplay	Screenplay for 2 episodes
Rosetta: The Masked Angel	1998	Screenplay	Screenplay for 2 episodes

Songwriter

For the anime series Ultimate Otaku Teacher, he wrote the lyrics for the songs composed by Ryuuichi Takada:

Futari - sung by Satsumi Matsuda
Itoshi no Shy Boy - sung by Satsumi Matsuda
Kazoku no Kizuna da Familia - sung by Satsumi Matsuda
Kazoku no Kizuna da Familia - sung by Risae Matsuda
Maid no Hinkaku - sung by Azusa Tadokoro
Metal Beast Rockunger! - sung by Shiina Natsukawa
Yume Miru Two Hand - sung by Sora Amamiya

Other Works

Shousetsu Fresh Precure! (2016) - Story^[10]
Assasin's Labyrinth (2022–2024) - Story^[11]

Notes

References

^ "LUPIN III VS DETECTIVE CONAN/ Su Italia 1 il film d'animazione diretto da Hajime Kamegaki (oggi, 27 gennaio)". IlSussidiario.net (in Italian). 2018-01-27.
^ "「ゲームをやるのも仕事」と言える仕事っぷりを見せるアニメ「放課後さいころ倶楽部」シリーズ構成・前川淳さんインタビュー". GIGAZINE (in Japanese).
^ "'Dragon Ball GT' Almost Had One Truly Epic Gohan Moment". Anime.
^ "'Hunter X Hunter' Season 7: Everything You need to know". Market Research Telecast. 2022-01-24.
^ "飽きっぽい私が、初めてこんなに一生懸命になれましたー前川涼子インタビュー（前編）｜Nizista (ニジ★スタ) - オタクカルチャー専門WEBマガジン". Nizista (ニジ★スタ) - オタクカルチャー専門WEBマガジン (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-18.
^ "Anime Scriptwriter Atsushi Maekawa, Artist Kōichi Shimahoshi Pen New Manga". Anime News Network.
^ "Hunter x Hunter, online il trailer italiano dell'anime". www.drcommodore.it (in Italian).
^ "TVアニメ異世界ゆるり紀行～子育てしながら冒険者します～公式サイト" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-08-03.
^ "テレビ東京・あにてれドラゴノーツーザレゾナンスー" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-03-05.
^ 前川淳 (March 2016). 小説フレッシュプリキュア! - 前川淳 (in Japanese). 講談社. ISBN 978-4-06-314877-0. Archived from the original on 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
^ "Anime Scriptwriter Atsushi Maekawa, Artist Kōichi Shimahoshi Pen New Manga - News - Anime News Network". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2024-03-20.

External links

Atsushi Maekawa at IMDb
Atsushi Maekawa at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
Atsushi Maekawa at the Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese)
Atsushi Maekawa, at Animeclick.it (in Italian)
Atsushi Maekawa, at Tvdrama-db.com (in Japanese)

[1] "LUPIN III VS DETECTIVE CONAN/ Su Italia 1 il film d'animazione diretto da Hajime Kamegaki (oggi, 27 gennaio)". IlSussidiario.net (in Italian). 2018-01-27.

[2] "「ゲームをやるのも仕事」と言える仕事っぷりを見せるアニメ「放課後さいころ倶楽部」シリーズ構成・前川淳さんインタビュー". GIGAZINE (in Japanese).

[3] "'Dragon Ball GT' Almost Had One Truly Epic Gohan Moment". Anime.

[4] "'Hunter X Hunter' Season 7: Everything You need to know". Market Research Telecast. 2022-01-24.

[5] "飽きっぽい私が、初めてこんなに一生懸命になれましたー前川涼子インタビュー（前編）｜Nizista (ニジ★スタ) - オタクカルチャー専門WEBマガジン". Nizista (ニジ★スタ) - オタクカルチャー専門WEBマガジン (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-18.

[6] "Anime Scriptwriter Atsushi Maekawa, Artist Kōichi Shimahoshi Pen New Manga". Anime News Network.

[7] "Hunter x Hunter, online il trailer italiano dell'anime". www.drcommodore.it (in Italian).

[8] "TVアニメ異世界ゆるり紀行～子育てしながら冒険者します～公式サイト" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-08-03.

[9] "テレビ東京・あにてれドラゴノーツーザレゾナンスー" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-03-05.

[10] 前川淳 (March 2016). 小説フレッシュプリキュア! - 前川淳 (in Japanese). 講談社. ISBN 978-4-06-314877-0. Archived from the original on 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-03-20.

[11] "Anime Scriptwriter Atsushi Maekawa, Artist Kōichi Shimahoshi Pen New Manga - News - Anime News Network". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2024-03-20.

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