Shō Aikawa (screenwriter)
Shō Aikawa is a Japanese screenwriter. Active in various fields since he was 17 years old, the most popular works he has helmed have been in anime and tokusatsu: Dangaioh, Ultraman: Towards the Future, Martian Successor Nadesico, Love Hina, The Twelve Kingdoms, Fullmetal Alchemist, Kamen Rider Blade, GoGo Sentai Boukenger and Concrete Revolutio.
Most of his anime work has been in adaptations which, when he is the main writer, feature significant deviations from the source materials' trajectory. Among those based on original concepts, 7 titles were conceived, wholly or partly, by him; he also had one manga he had written adapted to animation.
Works
Filmography
Television
Aikawa is credited as Noboru Aikawa on various projects.| Year | Title | Credit | Notes | Ref |
| 1983 | Akû daisakusen Srungle | Writer | 3 episodes | |
| 1986 | Jikuu Senshi Spielban | Writer | 23 episodes | |
| 1987 | Tokusō Saizensen | Writer | 1 episode | |
| 1987 | Mister Ajikko | Writer | 2 episodes | |
| 1988 | Sonic Soldier Borgman | Writer | 8 episodes | |
| 1988 | The Burning Wild Man | Writer | 1 episode | |
| 1989 | Jushin Liger | Writer | 2 episodes | |
| 1989 | The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee | Writer | 1 episode | |
| 1992 | Ultraman: Towards the Future | Writer | 5 episodes | |
| 1992 | Warashi | Writer | 1 episode | |
| 1993 | Shippū! Iron Leaguer | Writer | 12 episodes | |
| 1994 | The Brave Police J-Decker | Writer | 8 episodes | |
| 1995 | Wild Knights Gulkeeva | Writer | 1 episode | |
| 1995 | Sorcerer Hunters | Writer | 2 episodes | |
| 1996 | Martian Successor Nadesico | Series composition | 15 episodes; also base planning; Wrote lyrics for "I Believe... Someday" | |
| 1998 | Neo Ranga | Series composition | Creator; also wrote 28 episodes | |
| 1999 | Dai-Guard | Writer | 5 episodes | |
| 2000 | Love Hina | Writer | 14 episodes | |
| 2000 | Hiwou War Chronicles | Writer | 18 episodes Original concept by Aikawa and Bones | |
| 2001 | Angelic Layer | Writer | 4 episodes | |
| 2001 | Shaman King | Writer | 12 episodes | |
| 2002 | RahXephon | Writer | 1 episode | |
| 2002 | Samurai Deeper Kyo | Main writer | 11 episodes | |
| 2002 | The Twelve Kingdoms | Main writer | Wrote all except ep. 41–45 | |
| 2002 | Strange Steel Fay Rouran | Main writer | 18 episodes | |
| 2003 | Gad Guard | Main writer | 10 episodes | |
| 2003 | Fullmetal Alchemist | Main writer | 30 episodes | |
| 2004 | The Cosmopolitan Prayers | Writer | 3 episodes | |
| 2005 | Black Jack | Writer | 1 episode | |
| 2005 | Elemental Gelade | Writer | 2 episodes | |
| 2006 | Simoun | Writer | 5 episodes | |
| 2006 | Ghost Slayers Ayashi | Main writer | ||
| 2007 | Oh! Edo Rocket | Main writer | 16 episodes | |
| 2008 | Corpse Princess | Main writer | ||
| 2010 | Tegami Bachi | Writer | 6 episode | |
| 2011 | Un-Go | Main writer | ||
| 2012 | Eureka Seven | Main writer | 16 episodes | |
| 2013 | Tantei Opera Milky Holmes | Writer | 4 episodes | |
| 2014 | Future Card Buddyfight | Writer | 15 episodes | |
| 2015 | Chaos Dragon | Main writer | 7 episodes | |
| 2015 | Concrete Revolutio | Main writer | Wrote all except ep. 9, 16, 17, 20 | |
| 2015 | Garo: Crimson Moon | Main writer | 5 episodes | |
| 2019 | Cardfight!! Vanguard: Shinemon | Writer | 8 episodes | |
| 2020 | Cardfight!! Vanguard | Writer | 7 episodes |
OVA/ONA
Aikawa is credited as Noboru Aikawa and Gorō Sanyō on various projects.| Year | Title | Credit | Notes | Ref |
| 1987 | Daimajū Gekitō: Hagane no Oni | Writer | ||
| 1987 | Yōtōden | Writer | 2 episodes | |
| 1987 | Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend | Writer | Credited as Gorō Sanyō and Noboru Aikawa | |
| 1987 | Dangaioh | Writer | 3 episodes | |
| 1988 | Starship Troopers | Writer | 3 episodes | |
| 1988 | Dragon Century | Writer | 2 episodes | |
| 1988 | Kaze wo Nuke! | Writer | ||
| 1988 | Violence Jack: Evil Town | Writer | ||
| 1988 | Spirit Warrior | Writer | 3 episodes | |
| 1988 | Vampire Princess Miyu | Writer | ||
| 1988 | Hades Project Zeorymer | Writer | ||
| 1989 | Maryuu Senki | Writer | 1 episode; also wrote unused 3rd episode | |
| 1989 | Blood Reign: Curse of the Yoma | Writer | ||
| 1989 | Kyomu Senshi Miroku | Writer | 2 episodes | |
| 1989 | Dog Soldier: Shadows of the Past | Writer | 1 episode | |
| 1989 | Angel Cop | Writer | Co-wrote w/ Ichirō Itano | |
| 1990 | AD Police Files | Writer | 2 episodes | |
| 1990 | Gude Crest | Writer | Wrote outline | |
| 1990 | The Demonic Beast Front | Writer | ||
| 1990 | The Hakkenden | Writer | 5 episodes | |
| 1990 | Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Demon Womb | Writer | 2 episodes | |
| 1992 | Return of the Overfiend | Writer | 1 episode | |
| 1993 | The Hakkenden: A New Saga | Writer | 1 episode | |
| 1993 | Casshan: Robot Hunter | Writer | 2 episodes | |
| 1994 | Genocyber | Writer | 2 episodes | |
| 1994 | Shippū! Iron Leaguer Ginhikari no Hata no Shita ni | Writer | 3 episodes | |
| 1996 | My Dear Marie | Composition | Supervised by Aikawa as Gorō Sanyō | |
| 2001 | See in Ao | Writer | ||
| 2002 | Love Hina Again | Writer | ||
| 2006 | Fullmetal Alchemist: Premium Collection | Main writer | ||
| 2007 | Ghost Slayers Ayashi: Divine Comedy | Main writer | ||
| 2011 | Inga Diary | Main writer | Uncredited |