Natsuko Takahashi
Natsuko Takahashi | |
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高橋ナツコ | |
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation(s) | Anime writer and screenwriter |
Years active | 1995–present |
Known for | Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo, Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, Farewell, My Dear Cramer |
Natsuko Takahashi (Japanese: 高橋ナツコ, Hepburn: Takahashi Natsuko) is a Japanese anime screenwriter. After learning about the profession of screenwriting in middle school, in university she entered a contest. Although her entry did not fit the theme of the contest, the examiners liked it so much that they gave her a position working on television dramas.
Using contacts she made while working on dramas, she was given opportunities to start working on various anime series. Some of the more popular series she has worked on include Bleach, Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo, Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, and Farewell, My Dear Cramer.
Biography
Takahashi first learned about screenwriting when she was just entering middle school. Takahashi herself was a fan of drama and anime series and learned how to do screenwriting through them.[1] Later in middle school, she read a book by a scriptwriter whom she admired, which inspired her to become one herself.[1] While she was attending university, Takahashi submitted a scenario in a writing contest. She did not win because the story she wrote did not match the required theme, but despite this, the examiners were sufficiently impressed that they gave her a position working on television dramas.[1] Takahashi herself was an anime fan, so she leveraged this experience to get a position working on anime series instead.[1]
Around 2001, Takahashi started working on anime titles, specifically with the role of head screenwriter for Zaion: I Wish You Were Here.[2] In 2005, Takahashi did screenplay for Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo, which won the award for best TV series at the Animation Kobe that year.[3] In 2010, Takahashi was the head screenwriter for the anime adaptation of Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, based on the manga serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump.[4] In 2021, Takahashi was the head screenwriter for the anime adaptation of Naoshi Arakawa's Farewell, My Dear Cramer.[5]
Works
Anime TV series
- Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning (2002–2003) (screenwriter)[6]
- Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo (2004–2005) (screenplay)[7]
- Gakuen Heaven (2006) (screenwriter)[6]
- Kōtetsu Sangokushi (2007) (screenwriter)[8]
- Blue Drop (2007) (screenwriter)[9]
- Fantastic Detective Labyrinth (2007–2008) (screenwriter)[10]
- You're Under Arrest: Full Throttle (2007–2008) (screenwriter)[6]
- Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture (2007) (screenwriter)[11]
- Antique Bakery (2008) (screenwriter)[12]
- Higepiyo (2009) (screenwriter)[13]
- 07-Ghost (2009) (screenwriter)[14]
- Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 (2009) (screenwriter)[15]
- The Betrayal Knows My Name (2010) (screenwriter)[16]
- Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan (2010–2011) (screenwriter)[4]
- Togainu no Chi (2010) (screenwriter)[4]
- Nyanpire: The Animation (2011) (screenwriter)[17]
- Yuyushiki (2013) (screenwriter)[18]
- Brothers Conflict (2013) (screenwriter)[19]
- Lady Jewelpet (2014–2015) (screenwriter)[20]
- Sengoku Basara: End of Judgement (2014) (screenwriter)[21]
- Nobunaga Concerto (2014) (screenwriter)[16]
- My Love Story!! (2015) (screenwriter)[22]
- Norn9 (2016) (screenwriter)[23]
- Divine Gate (2016) (screenwriter)[24]
- Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On (2016–2018) (screenwriter)[25]
- Poco's Udon World (2016) (screenwriter)[26]
- Long Riders! (2016–2017) (screenwriter)[27]
- Love Tyrant (2017) (screenwriter)[28]
- Kenka Bancho Otome: Girl Beats Boys (2017) (screenwriter)[29]
- Love and Lies (2017) (screenwriter)[30]
- In Another World with My Smartphone (2017) (screenwriter)[31]
- Urahara (2017) (screenwriter)[1]
- Hakyu Hoshin Engi (2018) (screenwriter)[32]
- Comic Girls (2018) (screenwriter)[33]
- Cutie Honey Universe (2018) (screenwriter)[34]
- 100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of Dreams (2018) (screenwriter)[35]
- The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar (2018) (screenwriter)[36]
- A Destructive God Sits Next to Me (2020) (screenwriter)[37]
- Tsukiuta: The Animation 2 (2020) (screenwriter)[38]
- Farewell, My Dear Cramer (2021) (screenwriter)[5]
- The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far (2023) (screenwriter)[39]
- Stardust Telepath (2023) (screenwriter)[40]
Anime films
- Bleach: Fade to Black (2008) (screenwriter)[41]
- Bleach: Hell Verse (2010) (screenwriter)[42]
- Farewell, My Dear Cramer First Touch (2021) (screenwriter)[5]
- Blue Thermal (2022) (screenwriter)[43]
Original video animation
- Ane Log (2014–2015) (screenwriter)[44]
Web series
- Zaion: I Wish You Were Here (2001) (screenwriter)[2]
Live-action
- Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (2010) (screenwriter)[45]
- Bartender (2011) (screenwriter)[46]
- No Touching At All (2014) (screenwriter)[47]
- Seven Days (2015) (screenwriter)[48]
- Does the Flower Blossom? (2018) (screenwriter)[49]
- Sapphire: Princess Knight (serialized in Nakayoshi from 2008 to 2009; illustrated by Pink Hanamori)[50]
- Cute High Earth Defense Club Love! (2015 light novel; illustrated by Yumiko Hara)[51]
References
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- ^ a b "i -wish you were here-" (in Japanese). Gonzo. Archived from the original on July 3, 2009. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Bertschy, Zac (September 13, 2005). "Gankutsuou wins Best TV Series award at Animation Kobe fair". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c Browning, Jacob (October 6, 2010). "Anime News Network to Simulcast togainu no chi Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c 新川直司「さよなら私のクラマー」アニメプロジェクト始動!2021年4月映画&TVに. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 4, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c Loo, Egan (May 25, 2007). "New You're Under Arrest Television Anime in Production". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ 巌窟王 (in Japanese). Gonzo. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "スタッフ" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Archived from the original on January 12, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "BLUE DROP" (in Japanese). Blue Drop official website. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (July 23, 2007). "Labyrinth Detective Manga Animated by Deen for TV". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (May 5, 2007). "Moyashimon Anime Staff, Broadcast Date Confirmed". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "西洋骨董洋菓子店~アンティーク~". Kadokawa Pictures (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (April 11, 2009). "Higepiyo Anime Inspires Manga in Ribon Mag". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (January 28, 2009). "07-Ghost Anime Promo Video, Theme Songs Posted Online". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Green, Scott (January 3, 2013). "Maiden Japan Licenses "Tokyo Magnitude 8.0"". Crunchyroll. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ a b Loo, Egan (May 7, 2014). "Nobunaga Concerto Manga Gets TV Anime, Live-Action Show & Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (January 14, 2011). "Gonzo Studio Makes Nyanpire TV Anime for 2011". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (April 22, 2013). "Sentai Filmworks Licenses Yuyushiki Schoolgirl Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Nelkin, Sarah (June 27, 2013). "Brothers Conflict Anime Character Designs Unveiled". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "Staff" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "戦国BASARA Judge End" (in Japanese). Nippon TV. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (March 12, 2015). "My Love Story/Ore Monogatari Anime Promo Previews Opening Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 7, 2015). "Norn 9 TV Anime's Additional Cast, January Premiere Revealed (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 10, 2015). "Divine Gate TV Anime's Promo Video Reveals January 8 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 13, 2016). "KANJANI Eight Sings Monster Hunter Stories RIDE ON TV Anime's Theme". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (June 20, 2016). "Udon no Kuni no Kiniro Kemari Anime Unveils 1st Promo, Main Cast, October Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (December 30, 2015). "Girls & Panzer's Actas to Animate Long Riders Cycling Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (April 3, 2017). "Love Tyrant/Renai Bōkun Anime's 15-Second Ad Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio. "Crunchyroll to Stream Kenka Banchō Otome: Girl Beats Boys Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "アニメ「恋と嘘」の追加キャストに立花慎之介、OP&EDも決定". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 7, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 21, 2017). "In Another World with My Smartphone Light Novels Get Summer TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (November 1, 2017). "New Hoshin Engi Anime Reveals Staff, More of Cast, Title, Video, Debut Date". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 19, 2017). "Comic Girls TV Anime Unveils Staff, Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (March 29, 2018). "Sentai Filmworks Licenses Cutie Honey Universe Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (June 22, 2018). "100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of Dreams Anime Reveals Staff, Story Premise". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 8, 2018). "The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar Light Novels Get TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 4, 2019). "Boku no Tonari ni Ankoku Hankaishin ga Imasu. TV Anime Reveals Staff, Visual, Winter 2020 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 7, 2019). "Tsukiuta The Animation 2 Anime Reveals Returning Cast, New Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 26, 2023). "The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, Ending Song, April Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (February 8, 2023). "Hoshikuzu Telepath TV Anime Reveals Staff, Visual, 2023 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ "劇場版BLEACH Fade to Black 君の名を呼ぶ" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (July 15, 2008). "Third Bleach Film, First Major Film Have Titles, Dates". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 25, 2021). "Blue Thermal Glider Club Manga Gets Anime Film Next March". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (December 1, 2014). "Ami Koshimizu, Takahiro Mizushima Star in Ane Log Sibling Comedy Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (April 9, 2009). "Ōoku: The Inner Chamber Manga Gets Live-Action Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ 金曜ナイトドラマ バーテンダー (in Japanese). TV Asahi. Archived from the original on November 29, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (January 20, 2014). "Boys-Love Manga 'No Touching At All' Gets Live-Action Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 15, 2015). "1st Live-Action Seven Days Film's Trailer Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Pineda Antonio, Rafael (October 18, 2017). "Live-Action Boys-Love Film Does The Flower Blossom? Casts Kōsei Amano". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (March 2, 2008). "Sapphire: Princess Knight to Revive Tezuka's 1st Shōjo Work". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "美男高校地球防衛部 LOVE!NOVEL! (ぽにきゃんBOOKSライトノベルシリーズ) (日本語))" [Cute High School Earth Defense Club LOVE!NOVEL! (Ponikyan BOOKS light novel series)(Paperback)] (in Japanese). Amazon Japan. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
External links
- Natsuko Takahashi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia