Hiroshi Seko

Hiroshi Seko
瀬古浩司
Born	Nagoya, Japan
Nationality	Japanese
Occupation	Anime screenwriter
Years active	2010–present
Notable work	Attack on Titan, Mob Psycho 100, Vinland Saga, Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man

Hiroshi Seko (Japanese: 瀬古浩司, Hepburn: Seko Hiroshi) is a Japanese anime screenwriter. After serving as an episode screenwriter, he was given the role of head screenwriter for Seraph of the End. Since then, he has done screenwriting for many other series, such as critically acclaimed titles Attack on Titan, Mob Psycho 100, Vinland Saga, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Chainsaw Man. He frequently collaborates with Wit Studio and MAPPA.

Biography

Hiroshi Seko was born in Nagoya, Japan.[1] After doing episode scripts for Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, Attack on Titan and Terror in Resonance, Seko was put in charge of doing all the screenwriting in the anime adaptation of Seraph of the End.[2] Seko also wrote the Attack on Titan: Lost Girls novel.[3] In 2016, Seko did the screenwriting for the anime adaptation of Mob Psycho 100, which was nominated for anime of the year and won the award for best action series at the first Crunchyroll Anime Awards.[4][5][6]

In 2019, he did the screenwriting for the anime adaptation of Vinland Saga and the second season of Mob Psycho 100, both of which were nominated for anime of the year at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards.[7][8][9] Vinland Saga also won the award for best drama.[10] In 2020, he did the screenwriting for Jujutsu Kaisen and Dorohedoro.[11][12] At the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, the former won anime of the year, while the latter was nominated for anime of the year and best fantasy.[13][14]

Works

Television series

• Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (パンティ＆ストッキングwithガーターベルト, Panti ando Sutokkingu wizu Gātāberuto) (2010) (episode screenwriter)[2]
• Attack on Titan (進撃の巨人, Shingeki no Kyojin) (2013–2023) (episode screenwriter (seasons 1–3);[2] screenwriter (season 4))[15]
• Terror in Resonance (残響のテロル, Zankyō no Teroru) (2014) (episode screenwriter)[2]
• Seraph of the End (終わりのセラフ, Owari no Serafu) (2015) (screenwriter)[2]
• Ajin: Demi-Human (亜人, Ajin) (2015–2016) (screenwriter)[16]
• Mob Psycho 100 (モブサイコ100, Mobu Saiko Hyaku) (2016–2023) (screenwriter)[4]
• Inuyashiki (いぬやしき) (2017) (screenwriter)[17]
• Banana Fish (2018) (screenwriter)[18]
• Vinland Saga (ヴィンランド・サガ, Vinrando Saga) (2019–2023) (screenwriter)[7]
• Dorohedoro (ドロヘドロ, Doro-hedoro) (2020) (screenwriter)[12]
• Deca-Dence (デカダンス, Dekadansu) (2020) (screenwriter)[19]
• Jujutsu Kaisen (呪術廻戦) (2020–) (screenwriter)[11]
• The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace (平穏世代の韋駄天達, Heion Sedai no Idaten-tachi) (2021) (screenwriter)[20]
• Summer Time Rendering (サマータイムレンダ, Samā Taimu Renda) (2022) (screenwriter)[21]
• Chainsaw Man (チェンソーマン, Chensō Man) (2022–) (screenwriter)[22]
• Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (ゾン100～ゾンビになるまでにしたい100のこと～, Zon 100: Zonbi ni Naru made ni Shitai 100 no Koto) (2023) (screenwriter)[23]
• Wind Breaker (2024–2025) (screenwriter)[24]
• Dandadan (ダンダダン) (2024) (screenwriter)[25]
• Gachiakuta (ガチアクタ) (2025) (screenwriter)[26]
• Rooster Fighter (ニワトリ・ファイター, Niwatori Faitā) (TBA) (screenwriter)[27]

Original net animations

• Levius (レビウス, Rebiusu) (2019) (screenwriter)[28]
• Spriggan (スプリガン, Supurigan) (2022) (screenwriter)[29]
• Gamera Rebirth (ガメラ-リバース-, Gamera-ribāsu-) (2023) (screenwriter)[30]

Films

• The Empire of Corpses (屍者の帝国, Shisha no Teikoku) (2015) (screenplay)[31]
• Ajin: Demi-Human (亜人, Ajin) (live-action) (2017) (screenwriter)[16]
• Twittering Birds Never Fly: The Clouds Gather (囀る鳥は羽ばたかない The clouds gather, Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai: The Clouds Gather) (2020) (screenwriter)[32]
• Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (劇場版 呪術廻戦 0, Gekijō-ban Jujutsu Kaisen 0) (2021) (screenwriter)[33]
• Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc (劇場版 チェンソーマン レゼ篇, Gekijō-ban Chensō Man Reze-hen) (2025) (screenwriter)[34]

Novels

• Attack on Titan: Lost Girls (進撃の巨人 LOST GIRLS, Shingeki no Kyojin: Lost Girls) (2014)[3]

References

1. "Anime Central Welcomes the Team Behind Vinland Saga" (Press release). Rosemont, Illinois: Anime Central. February 24, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via Anime News Network.
2. Loo, Egan (March 15, 2015). "Seraph of the End's Additional Cast, Creator's Direct Involvement Revealed". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
3. Ressler, Karen (November 17, 2014). "Attack on Titan Gets 'Lost Girls' Novel Spinoff". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
4. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 24, 2016). "Mob Psycho 100 Anime Reveals 1st PV With English Subtitles, July Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
5. "Crunchyroll Announces Its First Ever Anime Awards" (Press release). San Francisco: Crunchyroll. December 20, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via Anime News Network.
6. "FEATURE: Crunchyroll Anime Awards - The Results are In! See Who Won!". Crunchyroll. January 10, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
7. Loo, Egan (August 20, 2018). "Vinland Saga Anime Unveils Main Staff, Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
8. Loo, Egan (March 18, 2018). "Mob Psycho 100 Anime Gets 2nd Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
9. Loveridge, Lynzee (January 10, 2020). "Carole & Tuesday, Demon Slayer, Vinland Saga Land Most Nominations for Crunchyroll's Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
10. Loveridge, Lynzee (February 15, 2020). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Takes Home Anime of the Year at Crunchyroll's Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
11. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 20, 2020). "Jujutsu Kaisen Anime's Video Reveals New Cast, Staff, October Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
12. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 11, 2019). "Dorohedoro TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, Staff, Cast, January 12 Premiere Date". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
13. Loveridge, Lynzee (February 19, 2021). "Crunchyroll Awards Crown Jujutsu Kaisen as Anime of the Year". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
14. Loveridge, Lynzee (January 15, 2021). "Crunchyroll Announces Nominees for 5th Annual Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
15. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 23, 2020). "Attack on Titan The Final Season Anime Premieres on December 7". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
16. Loo, Egan (June 4, 2015). "Ajin: Demi-Human Film Trilogy Unveils Teaser Trailer, Staff from Sidonia". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
17. Ressler, Karen (August 24, 2017). "Inuyashiki Anime's Promo Video Reveals Cast, Man With a Mission Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
18. Loo, Egan (October 22, 2017). "Free's Hiroko Utsumi Directs Banana Fish Shōjo Crime Action TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
19. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 5, 2019). "Mob Psycho 100's Yuzuru Tachikawa Directs Deca-Dence Original TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
20. Mateo, Alex (May 27, 2021). "Idaten Deities in the Peaceful Generation Anime's Trailer Reveals Cast, Staff, July 22 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
21. Mateo, Alex (October 13, 2021). "Suspense Anime Summer Time Rendering Reveals Promo Video, Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
22. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 27, 2021). "Chainsaw Man TV Anime's 1st Teaser Unveils Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
23. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 6, 2023). "Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead Manga Gets TV Anime in July With Streaming on Hulu". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
24. Mateo, Alex (December 14, 2023). "Wind Breaker Anime Unveils 1st Promo Video, Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
25. Loo, Egan (November 27, 2023). "Yukinobu Tatsu's Dandadan Manga Gets TV Anime by Science Saru in 2024". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
26. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 12, 2024). "Kei Urana's Gachiakuta Manga Gets 2025 TV Anime by Bones". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
27. Mateo, Alex (July 25, 2024). "Rooster Fighter Manga Gets Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
28. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 18, 2020). "Nana Mizuki, Mamoru Miyano Sing Theme Songs for Levius Anime's TV Airing". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
29. Mateo, Alex (October 5, 2020). "Spriggan Netflix Anime Reveals Visual, Staff, 2021 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
30. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 12, 2023). "Gamera -Rebirth- Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Visual". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
31. "屍者の帝国 (2015)". allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
32. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 25, 2019). "Kou Yoneda's Twittering Birds Never Fly Boys-Love Manga Gets Anime Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
33. 映画『劇場版 呪術廻戦 0』、特報映像解禁。主人公 乙骨憂太役に緒方恵美が決定. Tower Records (in Japanese). July 30, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
34. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 21, 2024). "Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Anime Reveals 2025 Debut in New Trailer". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 21, 2024.

External links

• Hiroshi Seko at Anime News Network's encyclopedia