Ryōta Yamaguchi
Ryōta Yamaguchi (山口 亮太, Yamaguchi Ryōta; born March 2, 1969) is a Japanese anime screenwriter often associated with Studio Deen, Toei Animation, and Sunrise.
He penned a number of scripts for Sunrise's anime TV series The Vision of Escaflowne, as well as writing the movie version, Escaflowne: A Girl in Gaea with director Kazuki Akane. He also worked on scripts for the 2002 Kanon anime television series.
His other major works include Ranma ½, Sailor Moon Sailor Stars, Cutey Honey Flash, Digimon Savers, DokiDoki! PreCure, and Blue Exorcist.
Anime
Television
- series head writer denoted in bold
- Madö King Granzört (1989): as Shizumu Higa
- Mashin Hero Wataru 2 (1991): as Shizumu Higa
- Mama wa Shōgaku 4 Nensei (1992)
- Ranma ½ Nettohen (1992)
- Super Zugan (1992–1993)
- Shippū! Iron Leaguer (1993–1994)
- Mobile Fighter G Gundam (1994–1995)
- Zenki (1995)
- Sailor Moon SuperS (1995–1996)
- Kuma no Putaro (1995–1996)
- The Vision of Escaflowne (1996)
- Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (1996–1997)
- Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997): as Noboru Higa
- You’re Under Arrest (1993–1996)
- Don’t Leave Me Alone, Daisy (1997)
- Cutie Honey Flash (1997–1998)
- Cowboy Bebop (1998)
- Nightwalker: The Midnight Detective (1998)
- Shadow Skill (1998)
- Kocchi Muite! Miiko (1998–1999)
- Hatsumei Boy Kanipan (1998–1999)
- Chō Hatsumei Boy Kanipan (1999)
- I’m Gonna Be An Angel! (1999)
- Medabots (1999–2000)
- Great Teacher Onizuka (1999–2000)
- Hunter × Hunter (1999–2001)
- Ghost Stories (2000–2001)
- You’re Under Arrest 2 (2001)
- UFO Baby (2001)
- Kanon (2002)
- One Piece (2002–2003)
- Duel Masters (2002–2003)
- Crush Gear Nitro (2003–2004)
- Diamond Daydreams (2004)
- Zukkoke Sanningumi Kusunoki Yashiki no Guruguru-sama (2004)
- Tetsujin 28-go (2004)
- Duel Masters Charge (2004–2006)
- Mushiking: The King of Beetles (2005–2006)
- Zoids: Genesis (2005–2006)
- Project Blue Earth SOS (2006)
- Happiness! (2006)
- Digimon Data Squad (2006–2007)
- Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o (2007)
- Zenmai Zamurai (2007)
- Kyo Kara Maoh! Third Series (2008)
- Psychic Squad (2008)
- Hakuoki ~Shinsengumi Kitan~ (2010)
- Blue Exorcist (2011)[1]
- DokiDoki! PreCure (2013–2014)[2]
- Gaist Crusher (2013–2014)
- Shōnen Maid (2016)
- Future Card Buddyfight Triple D (2016–2017)
- Cardfight!! Vanguard Prime (2018–2019)
- Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō (2018–2019)
- Kochoki (2019)[3]
- Cardfight!! Vanguard Gaiden if (2020)
- Catch! Teenieping (2021–)
- Digimon Beatbreak (2025)[4]
OVAs
- series head writer denoted in bold
- Madö King Granzört: An Adventure Story (1992)
- Ranma ½
- OVA (1993–1994)
- Special (1994–1995)
- Super (1995–1996)
- Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep (2008)
- Tekken: The Motion Picture (1998)
- Gosen Zosan e (1998–1999)
- Oni-Tensei (2000)
- Arcade Gamer Fubuki (2002–2003)
- Mizuiro (2003)
Films
- Ranma ½
- Big Trouble in Nekonron, China (1991)
- Nihao, My Concubine (1992)
- Super Indiscriminate Decisive Battle! Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix (1994)
- Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie (1995)
- Cutie Honey Flash: The Movie (1997)
- Escaflowne (2000)
- Digimon Data Squad: Ultimate Power! Activate Burst Mode!! (2006)
- DokiDoki! PreCure the Movie: Mana’s Getting Married!? The Dress of Hope Tied to the Future! (2013)
Live action
Television
- Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive (1999–2000)
- Mirai Sentai Timeranger (2000)
- Sengoku Basara: Midnight Party (2012)
Films
- Mirai Sentai Timeranger vs. GoGoFive (2001)
- Sengoku Basara: Midnight Party Remix (2012)
References
- ^ 「魂込めてやってます」――ファン待望の『青の祓魔師』アニメ化！放送スタートに向け、メインキャストの岡本さん、福山さん、神谷さん、藤原さんからのコメントをお届けっ！. Animate Times (in Japanese). April 7, 2011. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ Loo, Egan (October 6, 2013). "Dokidoki! Precure Film's TV Ad Transports Magical Girls to the Past". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ 「薄桜鬼」メインスタッフが集結、アニメ「胡蝶綺 ～若き信長～」2019年夏放送. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 27, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 31, 2025). "Digimon Beatbreak Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Staff, October 5 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
External links
- Ryōta Yamaguchi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Ryōta Yamaguchi at IMDb