Shō_Aikawa_(screenwriter)
Shō Aikawa (screenwriter)
Japanese screenwriter (born 1965)
This article is about the Japanese screenwriter. For the actor and composer, see Show Aikawa.
Shō Aikawa (會川 昇, Aikawa Shō, born Noboru Aikawa (会川 昇, Aikawa Noboru) on August 9, 1965) is a Japanese screenwriter. Active in various fields (and credited through various pseudonyms) since he was 17 years old, the most popular works he has helmed have been in anime and tokusatsu: Dangaioh, Angel Cop, Ultraman: Towards the Future, Martian Successor Nadesico, Love Hina, The Twelve Kingdoms, Fullmetal Alchemist, Kamen Rider Blade, GoGo Sentai Boukenger and Concrete Revolutio.
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Shō Aikawa | |
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| Born | Noboru Aikawa (1965-08-09) August 9, 1965 (age 58) Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, novelist, mangaka |
| Years active | 1983-present |
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Most of his anime work has been in adaptations which, when he is the main writer, feature significant deviations from the source materials' trajectory. Among those based on original concepts, 7 titles were conceived, wholly or partly, by him; he also had one manga he had written adapted to animation.
Filmography
Film
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| Year | Title | Credit | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 1990 | Ultraman: The Alien Invasion | Writer | Compilation films of Ultraman: Towards the Future | |
| Ultraman: The Battle for Earth | Writer | |||
| 1998 | Ultra Nyan 2: Happy Daisakusen (ウルトラニャン) |
Screenplay by | [1] | |
| 2005 | Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa | Story/Screenplay by | ||
| 2006 | GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious | Screenplay by | ||
| 2008 | Engine Sentai Go-onger: Boom Boom! Bang Bang! GekijōBang!! |
Screenplay by | ||
| 2011 | Un-Go episode:0 Inga-ron (UN-GO episode:0 因果論) |
Screenplay by | Short film | [2] |
| 2014 | Senkan Yamato no Karei Raisu (戦艦大和のカレイライス) |
Screenplay by | TV film | |
| 2015 | They Went and Came Back Again Ressha Sentai ToQGer: Super ToQ 7gou of Dreams (行って帰ってきた烈車戦隊トッキュウジャー 夢の超トッキュウ7号) |
Screenplay by | V-cinema release | |
| 2018 | Mayonaka no Sūpākā (真夜中のスーパーカー) |
Screenplay by | TV film | |
| Engine Sentai Go-onger: 10 Years Grand Prix (炎神戦隊ゴーオンジャー10 YEARS GRANDPRIX) |
Screenplay by | V-cinema release |
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Television
Aikawa is credited as Noboru Aikawa (会川昇) on various projects.
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| Year | Title | Credit | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 1983 | Akû daisakusen Srungle (亜空大作戦スラングル) |
Writer | 3 episodes | [3] |
| 1986 | Jikuu Senshi Spielban | Writer | 23 episodes | |
| 1987 | Tokusō Saizensen | Writer | 1 episode | |
| Mister Ajikko | Writer | 2 episodes | ||
| 1988 | Sonic Soldier Borgman | Writer | 8 episodes | |
| The Burning Wild Man | Writer | 1 episode | ||
| 1989 | Jushin Liger | Writer | 2 episodes | |
| The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee | Writer | 1 episode | ||
| 1992 | Ultraman: Towards the Future | Writer | 5 episodes | |
| Warashi (WARASHI) |
Writer | 1 episode | ||
| 1993 | Shippū! Iron Leaguer | Writer | 12 episodes | |
| 1994 | The Brave Police J-Decker | Writer | 8 episodes | |
| 1995 | Wild Knights Gulkeeva | Writer | 1 episode | |
| Sorcerer Hunters | Writer | 2 episodes | ||
| 1996 | Martian Successor Nadesico | Series composition | 15 episodes; also base planning; Wrote lyrics for "I Believe... Someday" (いつか...信じて) |
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| 1998 | Neo Ranga | Series composition | Creator; also wrote 28 episodes | |
| 1999 | Dai-Guard | Writer | 5 episodes | |
| 2000 | Love Hina | Writer | 14 episodes | |
| Hiwou War Chronicles | Writer | 18 episodes Original concept by Aikawa and Bones |
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| 2001 | Angelic Layer | Writer | 4 episodes | |
| Shaman King | Writer | 12 episodes | ||
| 2002 | RahXephon | Writer | 1 episode | |
| Samurai Deeper Kyo | Main writer | 11 episodes | ||
| The Twelve Kingdoms | Main writer | Wrote all except ep. 41-45 | ||
| Strange Steel Fay Rouran (奇鋼仙女ロウラン) |
Main writer | 18 episodes | ||
| 2003 | Gad Guard | Main writer | 10 episodes | |
| Fullmetal Alchemist | Main writer | 30 episodes | ||
| 2004 | The Cosmopolitan Prayers | Writer | 3 episodes | |
| 2005 | Black Jack | Writer | 1 episode | |
| Elemental Gelade | Writer | 2 episodes | ||
| 2006 | Simoun | Writer | 5 episodes | |
| Ghost Slayers Ayashi | Main writer | |||
| 2007 | Oh! Edo Rocket | Main writer | 16 episodes | |
| 2008 | Corpse Princess | Main writer | ||
| 2010 | Tegami Bachi | Writer | 6 episode | |
| 2011 | Un-Go | Main writer | ||
| 2012 | Eureka Seven | Main writer | 16 episodes | |
| 2013 | Tantei Opera Milky Holmes | Writer | 4 episodes | |
| 2014 | Future Card Buddyfight | Writer | 15 episodes | |
| 2015 | Chaos Dragon | Main writer | 7 episodes | |
| Concrete Revolutio | Main writer | Wrote all except ep. 9, 16, 17, 20 | ||
| Garo: Crimson Moon | Main writer | 5 episodes | ||
| 2019 | Cardfight!! Vanguard: Shinemon | Writer | 8 episodes | |
| 2020 | Cardfight!! Vanguard | Writer | 7 episodes | |
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OVA/ONA
Aikawa is credited as Noboru Aikawa (会川昇) and Gorō Sanyō (三陽五郎) on various projects.
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| Year | Title | Credit | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 1987 | Daimajū Gekitō: Hagane no Oni | Writer | [4] | |
| Yōtōden | Writer | 2 episodes | [5] | |
| Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend | Writer | Credited as Gorō Sanyō and Noboru Aikawa | [6] | |
| Dangaioh | Writer | 3 episodes | [7] | |
| 1988 | Starship Troopers | Writer | 3 episodes | |
| Dragon Century | Writer | 2 episodes | ||
| Kaze wo Nuke! (風を抜け!) |
Writer | |||
| Violence Jack: Evil Town | Writer | |||
| Spirit Warrior | Writer | 3 episodes | ||
| Vampire Princess Miyu | Writer | |||
| Hades Project Zeorymer | Writer | |||
| 1989 | Maryuu Senki | Writer | 1 episode; also wrote unused 3rd episode | [8] |
| Blood Reign: Curse of the Yoma | Writer | |||
| Kyomu Senshi Miroku (虚無戦史MIROKU) |
Writer | 2 episodes | ||
| Dog Soldier: Shadows of the Past (ドッグソルジャー) |
Writer | 1 episode | [9] | |
| Angel Cop | Writer | Co-wrote w/ Ichirō Itano | ||
| 1990 | AD Police Files | Writer | 2 episodes | |
| Gude Crest | Writer | Wrote outline | ||
| The Demonic Beast Front (魔獣戦線) |
Writer | [10] | ||
| The Hakkenden | Writer | 5 episodes | ||
| Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Demon Womb | Writer | 2 episodes | ||
| 1992 | Return of the Overfiend | Writer | 1 episode | |
| 1993 | The Hakkenden: A New Saga (THE 八犬伝 新章) |
Writer | 1 episode | |
| Casshan: Robot Hunter | Writer | 2 episodes | ||
| 1994 | Genocyber | Writer | 2 episodes | |
| Shippū! Iron Leaguer Ginhikari no Hata no Shita ni | Writer | 3 episodes | ||
| 1996 | My Dear Marie | Composition | Supervised by Aikawa as Gorō Sanyō | |
| 2001 | See in Ao (SeeIn青 -シーンAO-) |
Writer | ||
| 2002 | Love Hina Again | Writer | ||
| 2006 | Fullmetal Alchemist: Premium Collection | Main writer | ||
| 2007 | Ghost Slayers Ayashi: Divine Comedy | Main writer | ||
| 2011 | Inga Diary | Main writer | Uncredited | |
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Literature
Books
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| Year | Title | Publisher | Notes |
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| 1985 | The Day-to-Day Battle Bids Farewell, and Then: Shukei Nagasaka Scenario Masterpiece Collection (さらば斗いの日々、そして 長坂秀佳シナリオ傑作集) |
Asahi Sonorama | Script collection |
| 1986 | Return of Ultraman Monster Encyclopedia (帰ってきたウルトラマン怪獣事典) |
Supervised by Tsuburaya Productions | |
| Ultraman Ace Monster Encyclopedia (ウルトラマンA怪獣事典) |
Supervised by Tsuburaya Productions | ||
| 1987 | Choujinki Metalder: The Feast of the Wolves (超人機メタルダー 狼たちの宴) |
Bandai | Short story |
| Steel Devil: Battle of the Great Demon Beasts (大魔獣激闘 鋼の鬼) |
Tokuma Shoten | ||
| 1989 | Fight! Iczer One (戦え!!イクサー1) |
Kadokawa Shoten | Light novel; illustrations by Toshiki Hirano and Yasuhiro Moriki [ja]. |
| Gunhed | Light novel; illustrations by Kia Asamiya | ||
| 1992 | Spirit Warrior (孔雀王) |
Shueisha | Light novel; illustrations by Makoto Ogino. |
| 1995 | Granhistoria: Kedamono, Urimasu (グランヒストリア けだもの、売ります) |
ASCII Corporation | Short story;Illustration by Ikaru Hizuki. Published on the January issue of Logout [ja] magazine, never republished elsewhere.[11] |
| 2001 | Love Hina: Mixed bathing Not Allowed - Mystery Guests at Hinata Hotel (ラブひな 混浴厳禁 ひなた旅館へようこそ!) |
Kodansha | Light novel; illustrations by Ken Akamatsu. Published in English by Kodansha English Library (Japan) and Tokyopop (North America) |
| 2002 | The Twelve Kingdoms Anime Script Collection (十二国記 アニメ脚本集) |
Script compilation; Illustrations by Hiroto Tanaka [ja] | |
| 2004 | The Story of Fullmetal Alchemist (TVアニメ 鋼の錬金術師 シナリオブック) |
Square Enix | Script compilation; With Toshiki Inoue, Aya Yoshinaga, Natsuko Takahashi, Katsuhiko Takayama [ja], Manabu Ishikawa and Akatsuki Yamatoya |
| 2005 | Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa Scenario Book (劇場版 アニメ鋼の錬金術師 シャンバラを征く者 シナリオブック) |
Script compilation; Supervised by Seiji Mizushima. | |
| Kamen Rider Blade: Dusk (仮面ライダー剣"たそがれ") |
Shogakukan | Short story; illustrated by Kōji Iida (飯田浩司) (Ishimori Pro). Sequel to the TV series. Published in the Kamen Rider Blade Chouzenshuu book; republished in the 2015 book Let's Talk! 555, Blade and Hibiki (語ろう! 555・剣・響鬼). | |
| 2012 | Un-Go: Inga Chapter (UN-GO 因果論) |
Hayakawa Publishing | Adaptation of the film with an exclusive 100-page prequel |
| Un-Go: Sho Aikawa Screenplay Collection (UN-GO 會川昇脚本集) |
Media Pal | Script compilation | |
| 2015 | Chiba Prefecture: Traditional Kaiju Bakkendon (千葉県 伝奇怪獣バッケンドン) |
Yosensha | Short story; illustrations by Yūji Kaida [ja] |
| Superhuman Phantasmagoria: The 36th of the Shinka Era (超人幻想 神化三六年) |
Hayakawa Publishing | ||
| 2016 | The 19th of the Shinka Era's Tohchika (神化一九年の) |
Short story; published on the May issue of Hayakawa's Mystery Magazine. |
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Light novels based on anime Aikawa created, but which he had no direct involvement on, also exist:
- Simoun (2 volumes); text by Junko Okazaki, illustrations by Studio Deen (volume 1 only) and Asako Nishida [ja]; published by Gakken
- Concrete Revolutio: Superhuman Phantasmagoria - Kikko Hoshino's Dangerous Blind Date! (コンクリート・レボルティオ 超人幻想 星野輝子のキケンなお見合い！) (1 volume); text by Aki Kanehiro [ja], illustrations by Yoshiyuki Itō [ja] and Mutsuki Nago (名護ムツキ); published by Kodansha
Manga
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| Year | Title | Artist | Publisher | Notes |
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| 1988 | Tensei Densetsu Banga (転生伝説バンガ, Reincarnation Legend Banga) | Masaomi Kanzaki | Hakusensha | |
| 1990 | The Untold Story of the Birth of the RX-78 (RX-78誕生秘話) | Yuuji Hosoi [ja] | Kodansha | Supervised by Craft Dan [ja]. One-shot; part of the magazine's Gundam Legends (ガンダム伝説) anthology line by various artists, all of which were collected in 2006's Gundam Magazine Masterpiece Collection (ガンダムマガジン名作集). |
| 1992 | Magician (魔術師) | Atsushi Yamagata (山形厚史) | Kadokawa Shoten | One-shot |
| Divine Fire Soldier Abi (神火兵アビ) | Tetsuya Saruwatari | Shueisha | One-shot; collected on volume 3 of Saruwatari's series Damned. | |
| Rounin-Doushin (狼人同心) | Makoto Katayama [ja] | |||
| 1993 | Nostradamus 2016 | Hisashi Kotobuki | Kadokawa Shoten | Credited from the July 1993 to the May 1994 issues. Unfinished; never republished elsewhere. |
| 1994 | Kagemusha Tokugawa Ieyasu [ja] (影武者徳川家康) | Tetsuo Hara | Shueisha | |
| 1997 | Pure | Kenjirou Kakimoto [ja] | The series lasted for 3 volumes, but Aikawa was not involved in the making of the last two. | |
| 2010 | Master Assassin Baian Fujieda [ja] (仕掛人 藤枝梅安) | Takao Saito | Leed |
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Various manga adaptations of anime Aikawa co-created, each with varying degrees of adherence to their source materials, also exist, but he did not work on them directly:
- Clever Strange Successor Hiwou War Chronicles (機巧奇傳ヒヲウ戦記, Clockwork Fighters Hiwou's War) (4 volumes) by Hajime Jinguuji (神宮寺一) on Kodansha's Monthly Magazine Z
- Strange Steel Fay Rouran (奇鋼仙女ロウラン) (2 volumes) by Souji Unite [ja] on Kodansha's Monthly Magazine Z
- Simoun (1 volume) by Hashiba Hayase [ja] on Ichijinsha's Comic Yuri Hime
- Simoun -Magical Tale of Bravery- (シムーン 〜まじかる美勇伝〜) (parody manga, never intended to be collected into volumes); composition by Masafumi Harada (原田まさふみ), story by Masayoshi Maeda [ja], art by Wataru Akiduki (あきづき弥); on Gakken's Megami Magazine
- Ghost Slayers Ayashi (天保異聞 妖奇士) (2 volumes) by Yaeko Ninagawa [ja] on Square Enix's Young Gangan; published in North America by Bandai Entertainment
- Un-Go: The Defeated Detective, Shinjūrō Yūki (UN-GO 敗戦探偵・結城新十郎) (3 volumes) by J-ta Yamada (originated by the Un-Go Production Committee, supervised by Bones and the Un-Go Production Committee) on Kadokawa Shoten's Newtype Ace [ja]
- Un-Go Episode 0: Inga Chapter (UN-GO episode:0 因果論) (1 volume); story by Aikawa, art by pako [ja], artistic cooperation (作画協力) by Yun Kōga; on Kadokawa Shoten's Monthly Newtype
- Concrete Revolutio: Superhuman Phantasmagoria (コンクリート・レボルティオ ～超人幻想～) (2 volumes) by Nylon [ja] on Kadokawa Shoten's Young Ace; published in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment
- Concrete Revolutio: Superhuman Phantasmagoria Gaiden - Mahou Shoujo Tenkagomen! (コンクリート・レボルティオ ～超人幻想～ 外伝 魔法少女天下御免！) (1 volume); scenario composition (シナリオ構成) by Aki Kanehiro, art by Mutsuki Nago, manga original character designs by Noizi Ito; on Kodansha's Monthly Shōnen Sirius
Miscellaneous
Audio dramas
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| 1987-89 | Treasure Hunter Dai Yagashira (トレジャー・ハンター八頭大) | Novels by Hideyuki Kikuchi |
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Noboru Aikawa (会川昇) | |
| 1988 | Reverse Space Hunters (逆宇宙ハンターズ) | Novel by Ken Asamatsu [ja] |
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Noboru Aikawa (会川昇) | |
| Adventure!! Iczer-3 (冒険!!イクサー3, Iczer Reborn) | Anime conceived by Toshiki Hirano |
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Noboru Aikawa (会川昇) | Released before the anime, has various differences in the story. | |
| Saint Seiya (聖闘士星矢, Knights of the Zodiac) | Manga by Masami Kurumada |
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Noboru Aikawa (会川昇) | ||
| A Warring States Legend of the Demon Blades (戦国奇譚 妖刀伝, Wrath of the Ninja) | Anime conceived by Osamu Yamazaki and Takeshi Narumi |
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Noboru Aikawa (会川昇) | "Special Drama" included on the soundtrack album for episode 3 of the OVA, Flames of Anger (炎情の章). | |
| 1988-90 | Vampire Hunter D (吸血鬼ハンターD) | Novels by Hideyuki Kikuchi |
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Noboru Aikawa (会川昇) | All installments reissued together (alongside one other novel not adapted by Aikawa) as a CD boxset in 2005. |
| 1989 | Tokyo Bad Boys (東京バッド・ボーイズ) | Short story collection by Keigo Misaki [ja] |
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Noboru Aikawa (会川昇) | |
| Hyper Combat Unit Dangaioh (破邪大星弾劾凰) | Anime conceived by Toshiki Hirano | Single outing, no distinct title | Noboru Aikawa (会川昇) | Original story. | |
| Golden Warrior Iczer-One (黄金の戦士 ICZER-ONE) | Manga by Toshiki Hirano and Yasuhiro Moriki [ja] | Single outing, no distinct title | Noboru Aikawa (会川昇) | Fight! Iczer One prequel. | |
| Sakigake!! Otokojuku (魁!!男塾, Charge! Men's Private School) | Manga by Akira Miyashita [ja] |
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Noboru Aikawa (会川昇) | ||
| Yuu the Stigmatizer (聖痕者ユウ) | Novel by Takeshi Narumi |
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Noboru Aikawa (会川昇) | ||
| 1990 | The Legend of the Dog Warriors: The Hakkenden (THE 八犬伝) | Nansō Satomi Hakkenden novel by Bakin Takizawa |
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Noboru Aikawa (会川昇) | Also credited with composition. "Original Drama" included on the OVA's soundtrack. |
| 1991 | Spirit Warrior (孔雀王, Peacock King) | Manga by Makoto Ogino |
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Noboru Aikawa (会川昇) | |
| 1993 | Platinum (プラチナ) | Manga by Masaki Sano & Kyo Watanabe [ja] | Single outing, no distinct title | ||
| Audio RPG: Super Dragon War Chronicles Sauros Knight [ja] (オーディオRPG 超龍戦記ザウロスナイト) | Manga by Katsu Aki | Single outing, no distinct title | Structured as a gamebook and character personalities altered, drastically deviating from the source material. | ||
| Animal X | Manga by Ami Sugimoto [ja] |
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Credited for "composition"; Sugimoto is credited for the script. | ||
| The Flowery Keiji (花の慶次) | Manga by Keiichiro Ryu and Tetsuo Hara |
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| 1995 | My Dear Marie (ぼくのマリー, Metal Angel Marie) | Manga by Sakura Takeuchi in cooperation with Gorō Sanyō |
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Gorō Sanyō (三陽五郎) | Credited as Sanyō for the original work and as Aikawa for the script; also participates as a narrator. Aired on Nippon Cultural Broadcasting before CD release. |
| 1995-96 | Kimagure Orange Road Original (きまぐれオレンジロードOriginal) | Manga by Izumi Matsumoto |
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Gorō Sanyō (三陽五郎) | Credited as Sanyō for acting (plays the master) and as Aikawa for the script. Aired on 4 different regional radio stations before CD release. |
| 1996 | My Dear Marie WARS!! (ぼくのマリーWARS!!, Metal Angel Marie WARS!!) | Manga by Sakura Takeuchi in cooperation with Gorō Sanyō |
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Gorō Sanyō (三陽五郎) | Credited as Sanyō for the original work and as Aikawa for the script; also participates as a narrator. Aired on Nippon Cultural Broadcasting before CD release. |
| Gutsy Squadron Gutsmen [ja] (根性戦隊ガッツマン) | Essay by Yūko Miyamura |
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Gorō Sanyō (三陽五郎) | Mini-drama included on Miyamura's Kenka Banchō [ja] album, whose first track—"The song for Girl"—features lyrics written by him (credited as Sanyō for the drama and as Aikawa for the song). | |
| 1997 | Martian Successor Nadesico (機動戦艦ナデシコ) | Anime original concept |
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Gorō Sanyō (三陽五郎) | Originally released as part of the "Cassette Collection" and "Voice Cassette" [ja] lines of Animate-exclusive audio dramas. Both reissued (alongside another drama and 7 soundtracks/hybrid albums) as the ～once and again NADESICO～ CD boxset in 2006. |
| Super-Duper University Academeowic (超々学園アカデミニャン) | Manga by Satoru Akahori and Bui Bui [ja] |
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| Master of Mosquiton '99 (マスターモスキートン'99) | Manga by Satoru Akahori and Hiroshi Negishi |
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Noboru Aikawa (会川昇) | Original story. | |
| 1997-98 | Hunting Evil Spirits / Ghost Hunt (悪霊狩り〜ゴースト・ハント) | Novels by Fuyumi Ono |
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Order of stories deviates from the order the novels were published; last CD deviates from the original story due to not adapting two of the novels. Aired on Radio Nippon before CD release. | |
| 2000 | Terrestrial Defense Corp. Dai-Guard (地球防衛企業 ダイ・ガード) | Anime original concept by Xebec |
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Kurou Hazuki (葉月九ロウ) | Scenario and supervision by Seiji Mizushima, edited by Yasuko Kobayashi; co-written with Manabu Ishikawa, Akihiko Inari, Hidefumi Kimura and Mitsuyasu Sakai [ja]. |
| 2002 | Love Hina Again | Manga by Ken Akamatsu |
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Kurou Hazuki (葉月九ロウ) | Tracks 1–13 on the OVA's original soundtrack. Released in North America by Geneon USA. |
| 2002-03 | The Twelve Kingdoms (十二国記) | Novels by Fuyumi Ono |
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"Picture Scroll of the Twelve Visions" is a soundtrack album with drama tracks interspersed throughout, while "The Three Dreams Chapter" is wholly dedicated to drama. | |
| 2003 | Samurai Deeper Kyo | Manga by Akimine Kamijyo |
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Fukyoushi Oyamada (小山田風狂子) | Original story that happens after the anime's final episode. |
| 2004 | Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger (爆竜戦隊アバレンジャー, Burstosaur Sentai Abarenger) | Super Sentai installment by Saburo Yatsude |
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| 2008 | Oh! Edo Rocket (大江戸ロケット) | Stage play by Kazuki Nakashima |
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Available first-hand exclusively and for a limited time to applicants who purchased all 9 DVD volumes of the anime. | |
| 2009 | The Twelve Kingdoms (十二国記) mini-drama CDs | Novels by Fuyumi Ono |
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Each CD available exclusively bundled with each volume of the series' second DVD/first Blu-ray release in Japan.[12] | |
| 2011 | Tegami Bachi REVERSE (テガミバチ, Letter Bee) | Manga by Hiroyuki Asada |
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Exclusively bundled with the first-run limited edition of the volume 2 DVD of the anime.[13] | |
| 2012 | Un-Go | Ango's Detective Casebook novels by Ango Sakaguchi |
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Each chapter a CD exclusively bundled with each DVD/Blu-ray volume of the series in Japan. | |
| 2013 | Asa Hiru Ban [ja] (あさひるばん) | Live-action film directed by Jūzō Yamasaki |
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Originally aired on NRN and affiliates. Only released as a CD exclusively bundled with the first-run limited editions of the film's DVD/Blu-ray releases. | |
| 2014 | Ender's Game | Novel by Orson Scott Card | No distinct title | Broadcast on Nippon Broadcasting System and other radio stations nationwide. Made to promote—and stars the same cast as the Japanese dub of—the film adaptation. Never released on CD. | |
| 2019 | Tenka Soul (天歌奏流) | Warring states rock action drama project by Tou Amane (天音トウ) | Credited for "cooperation" (協力), has described this role as "helper in name only".[14] |
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At one point in the late '80s/early '90s he was assigned to write an audio drama adaptation of Rokudenashi Blues, but struggled with the material and had to give up the job.[15] Aikawa wanted to make a Concrete Revolutio audio drama, but that did not happen due to budgetary reasons[16][17]
Video games
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| Year(s) | Title | Developer | Publisher | Platform(s) | Credit | Notes |
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| 1988 | Angelus: The Gospel on Evil [ja] (アンジェラス 〜悪魔の福音〜) |
Enix | Enix | PC-88, PC-98, FM-7, MSX | PLOT OF A PLAY | |
| 1993 | The Journey Home: Quest for the Throne | Wolf Team | Telenet Japan | Super Famicom | story supervisor | Scenario written by Yuji Sobue (祖父江裕次) and Hisayoshi Sahara (砂原久美). Credited as "Noboru Aikawa" (会川昇). |
| 1995 | Granhistoria -Genshi Sekaiki- [ja] (グランヒストリア 〜幻史世界記〜) |
J-Force [ja] | Banpresto | original story | With Jun Nanbara (南原順). Primarily worked on original draft and composition, did not write the second half of the script.[18] | |
| 1997 | Martian Successor Nadesico -After All, in the End, 'Love Wins'?- (ノ機動戦艦ナデシコ ～やっぱり最後は「愛が勝つ」？～) | Sega, Nexus Interact | Sega | Sega Saturn | scenario supervisor | With Mitsuyasu Sakai. |
| 1998 | Martian Successor Nadesico: The Blank of 3 Years (ノ機動戦艦ナデシコ The blank of 3 years) | Scarab, Fupac, Nexus Interact | screenplay | With Mitsuyasu Sakai, Kazuhiro Ochi [ja], Naruhisa Arakawa, Yasuo Yamabe [ja] and Toshifumi Kubota (久保田俊史). |
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