Hajime Yatate Explained

is a pseudonym for the collective contributions of the Sunrise animation staff.^[1]

Name

"Hajime Yatate" is considered to be named after a quote of Matsuo Bashō's Oku no Hosomichi:

Credited series

This collective entity is credited as the of most original Sunrise works, including, but not limited to:

• The various Gundam series
• The Yuusha Series (1990-1997) In cooperation with Takara Tomy
• Trider G7 (1980)
• Aura Battler Dunbine (1983)
• Choriki Robo Galatt (1984)
• Yoroiden Samurai Troopers AKA Ronin Warriors (1988)
• Mashin Hero Wataru (1988)
• Mama wa Shōgaku 4 Nensei (1992)
• The Vision of Escaflowne (1996)
• Cowboy Bebop (1998)
• Infinite Ryvius (1999)
• The Big O (1999)
• Z-Mind (1999)
• Witch Hunter Robin (2002)
• Machine Robo Rescue (2003)
• My-HiME (2004)
• (2007)
• The Girl Who Leapt Through Space (2009)
• Sacred Seven (2011)
• Love Live!
  • Love Live! School Idol Project (2013)
  • Love Live! Sunshine!! (2016)
  • Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club (2020)
  • Love Live! Superstar!! (2021)

See also

Collective pseudonyms under the Toei Group:

• Saburō Yatsude
• Izumi Todo

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ask John: Who is Hajime Yadate?. John Oppliger. June 5, 2003. AnimeNation. Oppliger, John. May 30, 2011. April 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170401232601/http://www.animenation.net/ask-john-who-is-hajime-yadate/. live.