# Atsushi Maekawa

Atsushi Maekawa (Japanese: 前川 淳, Hepburn: Maekawa Atsushi, born July 7, 1964) 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 Title | Year | Role | Notes |
| A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring | 2024 | Series composition, screenplay | |
| 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 |
| 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
* Assasin's Labyrinth (2022–2024) - Story