Yoshimi Narita (Japanese: 成田 良美, Hepburn: Narita Yoshimi, born April 3, 1973) is a Japanese anime screenwriter, who is mostly known for writing Ojamajo Doremi and Pretty Cure series, as well as Kokuhaku Jikkō Iinkai: Ren'ai Series, Dakaichi, Dance Dance Danseur and Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie. Narita is a member of the Writers Guild of Japan.[2]
Yoshimi Narita | |
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Native name | 成田 良美 |
Born | [1] Aichi Prefecture, Japan | April 3, 1973
Occupation | Anime screenwriter |
Nationality | Japanese |
Years active | 1997–present |
Notable works | |
Japanese name | |
Kanji | 成田 良美 |
Hiragana | なりた よしみ |
Romanization | Narita Yoshimi |
Career
editNarita debuted as an anime screenwriter in 1997, writing various episodes for Dr. Slump.[3]
After concluding her work on the Ojamajo Doremi series in 2003, she then started writing scripts for various episodes for the Pretty Cure series since Futari wa Pretty Cure in 2004, and acted as a lead writer for six of its series since then; Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star,[4] Yes! PreCure 5,[5] Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo![6] HappinessCharge PreCure!,[7] Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom[8] and Wonderful Pretty Cure!,[9] as well as six movies.[3]
Outside of the Pretty Cure series, Narita worked as a lead writer for the second season of Saint Seiya Omega,[10] Kokuhaku Jikkō Iinkai: Ren'ai Series, Dance Dance Danseur,[11] Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie,[12] and Twilight Out of Focus.[13] Narita is also a member of the Writers Guild of Japan.[2]
Filmography
editTV Anime
editYear | Title | Credit | Note |
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1997-99 | Dr. Slump | Script (eps. 4, 7, 10, 13-14, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26, 29, 37, 40, 46, 49-50, 56, 60-61, 65-66, 71, 74) | [3] |
2000-01 | Ojamajo Doremi Sharp | Script (eps. 14, 18, 25, 28, 33, 36, 41, 48) | |
2002-03 | Ojamajo Doremi Dokkān! | Script (eps. 3, 10, 16, 20-21, 26, 32, 36, 41, 46) | |
2004-05 | Digimon Frontier | Script (eps. 4, 16, 20, 25, 30, 36, 41, 48) | |
Futari wa Pretty Cure | Script (eps. 10, 13, 17, 26, 30, 35, 40, 43, 49) | ||
2005-06 | Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart | Script (eps. 2, 7, 11, 16, 21, 36, 45) | |
2006-07 | Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star | Series Composition (eps. 14-49), Script (eps. 2, 5, 9, 14, 18, 23-24, 30, 34, 41-42, 49) | [4] |
2007-08 | Yes! PreCure 5 | Series Composition, Script (eps. 1-2, 7, 11, 16, 23-24, 31, 35, 39, 45, 49) | [5] |
2008-09 | Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo! | Series Composition, Script (eps. 1-2, 7, 13, 18, 24, 30, 38, 43, 47-48) | [6] |
2009-10 | Fresh Pretty Cure! | Script (eps. 7, 13, 19, 22, 28, 33, 39, 46) | |
2010-11 | HeartCatch PreCure! | Script (eps. 5, 9, 14, 23-24, 28, 32, 39, 43) | |
2011-12 | Suite PreCure | Script (eps. 6, 11, 15, 19, 22, 26, 30, 34, 39, 44, 46) | |
2012-13 | Smile PreCure! | Script (eps. 11, 13, 16, 24, 27, 29, 35-36, 39, 43, 46-47) | |
2013-14 | Saint Seiya Omega | Series Composition (eps. 52-97), Script (eps. 52-53, 58, 65, 68) | Season 2[10] |
DokiDoki! PreCure | Script (eps. 8, 12, 16, 19, 24, 31) | ||
2014-15 | HappinessCharge PreCure! | Series Composition, Script (eps. 21-22) | [7] |
2015-16 | Go! Princess PreCure | Script (eps. 14, 16, 21, 25, 31, 33, 36, 44-45) | |
2016-18 | Aikatsu Stars! | Script (eps. 3, 6, 11, 14, 19, 26, 32, 37, 43, 47, 52, 60, 65, 73, 80, 92, 97-98) | |
2018 | Dakaichi | Series Composition, Script (eps. 1-3, 9, 11-13) | [14] |
2018-19 | Aikatsu Friends! | Script (eps. 34, 44, 48) | |
Hug! Pretty Cure | Script (eps. 15) | ||
2019 | Aikatsu Friends! Brilliant Jewel | Script (eps. 2, 8, 15, 20) | |
2019-20 | Aikatsu on Parade! | Script (eps. 2, 6, 19) | |
2021-22 | Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure | Script (eps. 10, 13, 20, 40) | |
2022 | Dance Dance Danseur | Series Composition, Script (eps. 1-4, 10-11) | [11] |
Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie | Series Composition, Script (eps. 1, 3, 12) | [12] | |
2023 | Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom | Series Composition, Script (eps. 1-2, 5, 7, 10-12) | [8] |
2023-24 | Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure | Script (eps. 28, 34, 41) | |
2024 | Twilight Out of Focus | Series Composition, Script (eps. 1-4, 8-9, 11-12) | [13] |
2024–present | Wonderful Pretty Cure! | Series Composition, Script (eps. 1-4, 6-7, 16, 18-19, 23, 29-30, 36, 39) | [9] |
2025 | Let's Go Karaoke! | Series Composition | [15] |
Anime film
editYear | Title | Credit | Note |
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2005 | Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart the Movie 2: Friends of the Snow-Laden Sky | Screenplay | [16] |
2006 | Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star: Tick-Tock Crisis Hanging by a Thin-Thread! | Screenplay | [17] |
2007 | Yes! PreCure 5 the Movie: Great Miraculous Adventure in the Mirror Kingdom! | Screenplay | [18] |
2008 | Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo! the Movie: Happy Birthday in the Sweets Kingdom | Screenplay | [19] |
2012 | Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage: Friends of the Future | Screenplay | [20] |
2013 | Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 2: Friends of the Heart | Screenplay | [21] |
2014 | Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 3: Eternal Friends | Screenplay | [22] |
HappinessCharge PreCure! the Movie: The Ballerina of the Land of Dolls | Screenplay | [23] | |
2020 | LIP×LIP FILM×LIVE | Screenplay | [24] |
2021 | Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure the Movie: The Snow Princess and the Miraculous Ring! | Screenplay | [25] |
Dakaichi: Spain Arc | Screenplay | [26] |
OVA (Original Video Animations)
editYear | Title | Credit | Note |
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2004 | Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho | Script (eps. 3, 5-6, 11) |
References
edit- ^ 日本音声製作者名鑑2007 [Japanese Audio Producer Directory 2007] (in Japanese). Shogakukan. 2007. p. 286. ISBN 978-4-09-526302-1.
- ^ a b "List of people affiliated with the Writers Guild of Japan". Writers Guild of Japan (in Japanese). March 22, 2023. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c プリキュア新聞 2014年秋号 [Pretty Cure Newspaper Fall 2014 Issue] (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. October 7, 2014. p. 9.
- ^ a b ""ふたりはプリキュア Splash Star" STAFF". Toei Animation (in Japanese). Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ a b "Yes! プリキュア 5 STAFF". Toei Animation (in Japanese). Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ a b ""Yes! プリキュア 5 GoGo!" STAFF". Toei Animation (in Japanese). Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ a b ""ハピネスチャージプリキュア!" STAFF". Toei Animation (in Japanese). Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (March 21, 2023). "Kibō no Chikara ~Otona Precure 23~ Anime Reveals Staff, Key Visual, Main Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ a b "史上初、犬のプリキュア誕生!キュアワンダフルは長縄まりあ、キュアフレンディに種崎敦美". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 8, 2013). "Saint Seiya Omega New Arc's Staff, Cast Revealed". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael (January 31, 2022). "Dance Dance Danseur Ballet Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, More Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael (October 1, 2021). "Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, April 2022 TV Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b Hazra, Adriana (March 18, 2024). "Twilight Out of Focus Boys-Love TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Visual, July Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (June 26, 2018). "Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu Boys-Love Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff, October Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 8, 2024). "Anime of Yama Wayama's Let's Go Karaoke!, 'Captivated, by You' Manga Reveals Partial Cast, 2025 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ ""映画 ふたりはプリキュア マックスハー 2 雪空のともだち" Staff". Toei Animation (in Japanese). April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ ""映画 ふたりはプリキュア スプラッシュ☆スター チクタク危機一髪!" & "デジモンセイバーズ THE MOVIE: 究極パワー! バーストモード発動!!" Staff". Toei Animation (in Japanese). April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ ""映画 Yes!プリキュア5 鏡の国のミラクル大冒険!" STAFF". Toei Animation (in Japanese). Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- ^ ""映画 Yes! プリキュア5 Go Go! お菓子の国のハッピーバースディ♪" STAFF". Toei Animation (in Japanese). Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- ^ ""映画プリキュアオールスターズ New Stage みらいのともだち" STAFF". Toei Animation (in Japanese). Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ ""映画プリキュアオールスターズ New Stage 2 こころのともだち" STAFF". Toei Animation (in Japanese). Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ^ "映画 プリキュアオールスターズ New Stage 3 永遠のともだち STAFF". Toei Animation (in Japanese). Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ "「映画ハピネスチャージプリキュア!人形の国のバレリーナ」10月11日公開決定 7月19日前売り発売". Anime! Anime! (in Japanese). June 30, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ^ "HoneyWorks 10th Anniversary "LIP×LIP FILM×LIVE"". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (July 13, 2021). "Toei Reveals Tropical-Rouge! Precure Anime Film With October 23 Opening". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (July 30, 2021). "DAKAICHI the Movie in Spain Boys-Love Anime's Visual Unveils New Characters, October 9 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
External links
edit- Yoshimi Narita at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Yoshimi Narita at IMDb