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]
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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, 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 |
| 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 | |
| 1997 | Screenplay |
| Anime Title | Year | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie | 2013 | Screenplay | ||
| Eiga Furesshu Purikyua! Omocha no Kuni wa himitsu ga ippai | ? | 2009 | Screenplay | |
| 2005 | Screenplay | |||
| The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, the First Game | 2005 | Screenplay | ||
| Digimon Adventure 3D: Digimon Grand Prix! | 2000 | Screenplay |
| 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 | |
| 1998 | Screenplay | Screenplay for 2 episodes |
For the anime series Ultimate Otaku Teacher, he wrote the lyrics for the songs composed by Ryuuichi Takada: