Atsushi Maekawa


Atsushi Maekawa is a Japanese anime and tokusatsu scriptwriter, best known for his work in Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT and for being the father of anime voice actress Ryōko Maekawa.

Works

Anime series

Anime TitleYearRoleNotesReferences
A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring2024Series composition, screenplayScreenplay for 7 episodes
Afterschool Dice Club2019Series composition, screenplayScreenplay for 5 episodes
Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues2018ScreenplayScreenplay for 7 episodes
Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS2017–2019ScreenplayScreenplay for 24 episodes
Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V2016–2017ScreenplayScreenplay for 14 episodes
Ultimate Otaku Teacher2015Series composition, screenplayScreenplay for 13 episodes
Turning Mecard2015–2016Story composition, screenplaySouth Korean-Japanese aeni/anime, screenplay for 26 episodes
Dragon Collection2014–2015ScreenplayScreenplay for 10 episodes
Meganebu!2013ScreenplayScreenplay for 3 episodes
Hunter x Hunter (2011)2011–2013Series composition, screenplayThe series composition role is shared with Tsutomu Kamishiro in episodes 39–58, screenplay for 11 episodes
Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Mechtanium Surge2011–2012Screenplay
Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Gundalian Invaders2010–2011Series composition, screenplayScreenplay for 18 episodes
Jewelpet2009–2010Series composition, screenplayScreenplay for 14 episodes
Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia2009–2010Series composition, screenplayScreenplay for 14 episodes
Fresh Pretty Cure!2009–2010Series composition, screenplayScreenplay for 11 episodes
Dinosaur King: Season 22008ScreenplayScreenplay for 7 episodes
Sisters of Wellber Zwei2008Series composition, screenplayScreenplay for 6 episodes
Dragonaut: The Resonance2007–2008Story concept, screenplayScreenplay for 13 episodes
Bakugan Battle Brawlers2007–2008Series composition, screenplayScreenplay for 20 episodes
Sisters of Wellber2007Series composition, screenplayScreenplay for 10 episodes
Dinosaur King2007–2008ScreenplayScreenplay for 5 episodes
Onegai My Melody: Kurukuru Shuffle!2006–2007ScreenplayScreenplay for 9 episodes
Eyeshield 212006–2007ScreenplayScreenplay for 12 episodes
Capeta2006ScreenplayScreenplay for 9 episodes
Yu-Gi-Oh!: Duel Monsters GX2004–2005ScreenplayScreenplay for 5 episodes
Shadow Star2003ScreenplayScreenplay for 2 episodes
Prince of Tennis2003–2005Series composition, screenplayScreenplay for 26 episodes
GetBackers2002–2003ScreenplayScreenplay for 4 episodes
Bomberman Jetters2002–2003Series composition, screenplayScreenplay for 21 episodes
Yu-Gi-Oh!: Duel Monsters2001–2004Series composition, screenplayScreenplay for 37 episodes
Digimon Tamers2001–2002ScreenplayScreenplay for 11 episodes
Ask Dr. Rin!2001–2002Series composition, screenplayScreenplay for 15 episodes
Medarot2000–2001ScreenplayScreenplay for 12 episodes
Digimon Adventure 022000–2001Series composition, screenplayThe series composition role is shared with, screenplay for 11 episodes
Ojamajo Doremi1999–2000ScreenplayScreenplay for 5 episodes
Digimon Adventure1999–2000ScreenplayScreenplay for 9 episodes
Dr. Slump1997–1999ScreenplayScreenplay for 28 episodes
Sailor Moon Sailor Stars1996–1997ScreenplayScreenplay for 5 episodes
Dragon Ball GT1996–1997ScreenplayScreenplay for 28 episodes
Dragon Ball Z1995–1996ScreenplayScreenplay for 13 episodes

OVA">Original video animation">OVA

Anime TitleYearRoleNotes
Air Gear: Kuro no Hane to Nemuri no Mori - Break on the Sky2010–2011ScreenplayScreenplay for 3 episodes
Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy1997Screenplay

Anime movies

Anime TitleYearRoleNotes
Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie2013Screenplay
Eiga Furesshu Purikyua! Omocha no Kuni wa himitsu ga ippai!?2009Screenplay
Lupin III: Angel Tactics2005Screenplay
The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, the First Game2005Screenplay
Digimon Adventure 3D: Digimon Grand Prix!2000Screenplay

TV Tokusatsu

Anime TitleYearRoleNotes
Mahou Sentai Magiranger2005Main writer, screenplayScreenplay for 13 episodes
Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger2003–2004ScreenplayScreenplay for 8 episodes
Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger2002–2003ScreenplayScreenplay for 9 episodes
Ultraman Cosmos2002ScreenplayScreenplay for 2 episodes
Rosetta: The Masked Angel1998ScreenplayScreenplay for 2 episodes

Songwriter

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

Other Works