Mitsutaka Hirota

Mitsutaka Hirota
Native name	広田 光毅
Born	(1967-08-18) August 18, 1967 (age 57) Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Occupation	Screenwriter

Mitsutaka Hirota (広田 光毅, Hirota Mitsutaka, born August 18, 1967) is a Japanese screenwriter. After graduating from Tamagawa University, he went on to study screenwriting at Scenario Center Osaka and graduated.[1]

Filmography

• Series head writer denoted in bold

Anime television series

• Viewtiful Joe (anime) (2004–2005)
• Taiko no Tatsujin (anime) (2005–2006)
• Tōhai Densetsu Akagi: Yami ni Maiorita Tensai (2005–2006)
• Kage Kara Mamoru! (2006)
• Ramen Fighter Miki (2006)
• Fairy Musketeers (2006–2007; with Toshimitsu Takeuchi and Yûko Kakihara)
• Hataraki Man (2006)
• Kamichama Karin (2007)
• Robby & Kerobby (2007–2008)
• Dragonaut: The Resonance (2007–2008)
• Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor (2007–2008)
• Itazura na Kiss (2008)
• Kemeko Deluxe! (2008)
• One Outs (2008–2009)
• Stitch! (2008–2009)
• Fresh Pretty Cure! (2009–2010)
• Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom (2010)
• Lilpri (2010–2011)
• Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin (2010)
• Hakuoki: Record of the Jade Blood (2010)
• Kaiji: Against All Rules (2011)
• X-Men (anime) (2011)[2]
• Hunter × Hunter (2011–2014)
• Persona 4: The Animation (2011–2012)
• Brave 10 (2012)
• The Prince of Tennis II (2012)
• Buta (TV special) (2012)
• Hakuoki: Dawn of the Shinsengumi (2012)
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal II (2012–2014)
• Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East (2013)
• Tetsujin 28 Gou Gao! (2013–2016)
• Pokémon Origins (2013)
• Carino Coni (2014)
• Dragon Collection (2014–2015)
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V (2014–2017)
• Samurai Jam -Bakumatsu Rock- (2014)
• Castle Town Dandelion (2015)
• Phantasy Star Online 2 the Animation (2016)
• Bonobono (2016–present)
• Sweetness and Lightning (2016)
• Nanbaka (2016)
• Time Travel Girl (2016)
• Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS (2017–2019)
• Nana Maru San Batsu (2017)
• Anime-Gatari (2017)[3]
• Hug! Pretty Cure (2018–2019)
• Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues (2018)
• Zoids Wild (2018–2019)[4]
• Conception (anime) (2018)
• Egg Car (2019)
• Star Twinkle PreCure (2019–2020)
• Actors: Songs Connection (2019)
• Healin' Good Pretty Cure (2020–2021)
• Rent-A-Girlfriend (2020–2023)[5][6][7]
• So I'm a Spider, So What? (2021)
• Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Battle of Kimluck (2021)
• Edens Zero (2021–2023)
• Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles (2021)
• Waccha PriMagi! (2021–2022)
• The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup (2022)[8]
• Shoot! Goal to the Future (2022)[9]
• Bibliophile Princess (2022)[10]
• Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire (2023)[11]
• Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion (2023)[12]
• Helck (2023)[13]
• Sweet Reincarnation (2023)[14]
• Tonbo! (2024)[15]
• My Wife Has No Emotion (2024)[16]
• Days with My Stepsister (2024)[17]
• The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal (2024)[18]
• Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time (2025)[19]
• Reincarnated as a Neglected Noble: Raising My Baby Brother with Memories from My Past Life (2025)[20]
• This Monster Wants to Eat Me (2025)[21]

Original video animation

• The Prince of Tennis OVA: The National Tournament (2006–2007)
• The Prince of Tennis OVA: Another Story (2009)
• Hakuoki: A Memory of Snow Flowers (2011–2012)
• Hero Company (OVA) (2015)

Original net animation

• Nanbaka (ONA) (2017)
• The Prince of Tennis II: Hyotei vs. Rikkai - Game of Future (2021)

Films

• The Prince of Tennis – The Battle of the British City! (2011)[22]
• Persona 4: The Animation -The Factor of Hope- (2012)
• Bayonetta: Bloody Fate (2013)[23]
• Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher (2014)
• Digimon Adventure tri. (2015–2018)
• Yowamushi Pedal: Spare Bike (2016)[24]
• The Prince of Tennis: Best Games!! (2018–2019)
• Korasho no Kaitei Wakuwaku Daibouken! (2019)

References

1. "広田光毅 | dream plus". Dream Plus (in Japanese). June 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
2. "madhouse.co.jp". Madhouse (in Japanese). Retrieved April 3, 2024.
3. "STAFF＆CAST | TVアニメ「アニメガタリズ」公式サイト" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 3, 2024.
4. "スタッフ&キャスト | アニメ「ゾイドワイルド」公式HP" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 3, 2024.
5. "STAFF / CAST | TVアニメ『彼女、お借りします』公式サイト" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 3, 2024.
6. "STAFF&CAST | TVアニメ『彼女、お借りします』第2期公式サイト" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 3, 2024.
7. "TVアニメ『彼女、お借りします』第3期公式サイト" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 3, 2024.
8. Loo, Egan (October 10, 2021). "The Prince of Tennis II Anime Gets U-17 World Cup TV Series in 2022". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
9. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 4, 2022). "'Shoot! Goal to the Future' Soccer Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, July Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
10. "TVアニメ「虫かぶり姫」公式サイト" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 5, 2024.
11. "TVアニメ『英雄王、武を極めるため転生す 〜そして、世界最強の見習い騎士♀〜』" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 5, 2024.
12. "STAFF&CAST | アニメ「彼女が公爵邸に行った理由」公式サイト" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 5, 2024.
13. "STAFF&CAST | アニメ「Helck」公式サイト" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 5, 2024.
14. "キャスト・スタッフ | TVアニメ『おかしな転生』" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 5, 2024.
15. 「オーイ！とんぼ」キャストにはやしりか＆東地宏樹、スタッフやテーマ曲も発表. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 16, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
16. 『僕の妻は感情がない』アニメ化決定で7月放送開始 出演は豊永利行・稲垣好. Oricon (in Japanese). March 1, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
17. アニメ「義妹生活」ビジュアル＆特報PV公開　監督は上野壮大、制作はスタジオディーン. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 23, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
18. Mateo, Alex (August 14, 2024). "The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal Anime's Promo Video Unveils Theme Song, Staff, October 2 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
19. Cayanan, Joanna (May 9, 2024). "Kogitsunemaru's Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time Light Novels Get TV Anime in January 2025". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
20. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 10, 2025). "Reincarnated as a Neglected Noble: Raising My Baby Brother With Memories From My Past Life Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, July Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
21. 「私を喰べたい、ひとでなし」2025年TVアニメ化！比名子役は上田麗奈. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 21, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
22. "Production I.G | 劇場版テニスの王子様 英国式庭球城決戦" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 3, 2024.
23. "CAST&STAFF | [BAYONETTA Bloody Fate]" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 10, 2015.
24. "「弱虫ペダル SPARE BIKE」公式サイト" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 3, 2024.

External links

• Mitsutaka Hirota at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Mitsutaka Hirota at IMDb
• 広田光毅 | dream plus