Shō Aikawa (screenwriter)

Shō Aikawa
Born
Noboru Aikawa

(1965-08-09) August 9, 1965 (age 59)
Tokyo, Japan
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, novelist, mangaka
Years active1983-present

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, Ultraman: Towards the Future, Martian Successor Nadesico, Love Hina, The Twelve Kingdoms, Fullmetal Alchemist, Kamen Rider Blade, GoGo Sentai Boukenger and Concrete Revolutio.

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.

Works

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Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Credit Notes Ref(s)
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

Television

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Aikawa is credited as Noboru Aikawa (会川昇) on various projects.

Year Title Credit Notes Ref(s)
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)
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
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

OVA/ONA

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Aikawa is credited as Noboru Aikawa (会川昇) and Gorō Sanyō (三陽五郎) on various projects.

Year Title Credit Notes Ref(s)
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

Literature

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Books

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Year Title Publisher Notes
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.

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
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

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

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Audio dramas

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Year(s) Title Source material Episodes written Alias Notes
1987-89 Treasure Hunter Dai Yagashira (トレジャー・ハンター八頭大) Novels by Hideyuki Kikuchi
  • "Alien — Hidden Treasure Town" (エイリアン秘宝街)
  • "Alien — Monster Cat Tale" (エイリアン怪猫伝)
Noboru Aikawa (会川昇)
1988 Reverse Space Hunters (逆宇宙ハンターズ) Novel by Ken Asamatsu [ja]
  • "Visions of Demonology" (魔教の幻影)
Noboru Aikawa (会川昇)
Adventure!! Iczer-3 (冒険!!イクサー3, Iczer Reborn) Anime conceived by Toshiki Hirano
  • "Nagisa, 19 Years Old" (渚・19歳)
  • "The Phantom of Iczer-2" (イクサー2の幻影)
  • "The Cthulhu Depart" (クトゥルフ還る)
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
  • "Under What Star?" (いかなる星の下に)
  • "The Twelve Golden Houses" (黄金十二宮)
    • "Beginning" (前編)
    • "Ending" (後編)
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
  • "Legend of the Demon Blades: Chapter of Eternity" (妖刀伝・久遠の章)
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(バンパイア)ハンターD) Novels by Hideyuki Kikuchi 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]
  • "An Octopus Over a Boy's Head" (頭上のタコ坊)
Noboru Aikawa (会川昇)
Hyper Combat Unit Dangaioh (破邪大星弾劾凰(ダンガイオー)) 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]
  • "Tenchou Gorin Dai Bukai" (天挑五輪大武会編)
  • "Fight to the death! Final Tournament at Meiou Island" (死闘! 冥凰島決勝トーナメント)
Noboru Aikawa (会川昇)
Yuu the Stigmatizer (聖痕者ユウ) Novel by Takeshi Narumi
  • "The Rose Stranger" (薔薇のストレンジャー)
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
  • "ACT-1 Birth" (誕生)
  • "ACT-2 Hamaji" (濱路)
  • "ACT-3 Blood Ties" (血脈)
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
  • "Grand Demon King of Darkness Arc" (暗黒大魔王編)
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]
  • "Tribe of Wild Gods, Drama Version - Part I" (荒神の一族 ドラマ篇I)
Credited for "composition"; Sugimoto is credited for the script.
The Flowery Keiji (花の慶次) Manga by Keiichiro Ryu and Tetsuo Hara
  • "Beyond the Clouds" (雲のかなたに)
1995 My Dear Marie (ぼくのマリー, Metal Angel Marie) Manga by Sakura Takeuchi in cooperation with Gorō Sanyō
  • "CD Cinema" (シネマ)
    • "1: The Birth of Marie" (1 マリー誕生)
    • "2: Marie-chan Powers Up!" (2 マリちゃんパワーアップ!)
    • "3: Since You Like it, Let's Kiss?" (3 スキだから、KISS?)
  • "My Mari Radio Attack Thud-Thud Puff-Puff Shing-Shing-Shing" (ぼくマリ Radio Attack どんどん ぱふぱふ しゃんしゃんしゃん)
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
  • "Sorry for the Indecision" (優柔不断でごめんなさい)
  • "Happy Triangle" (ハッピートライアングル)
  • "Is This What You Want?" (これでいいの?)
  • "Two People in Danger" (危険なふたり)
  • "Eternal Paradise" (永遠の楽園)
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
  • "Multitenant Era" (雑居時代)
  • "Cohabitation Era" (同棲時代)
  • "Peaceful Era" (平安時代)
  • "Diligent Studies Era" (蛍雪時代)
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
  • "Episode 186" (第186話)
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
  • "Crew Edition" (クルー編)
  • "'Nadesico vs. Gekiganger vs. Alien'...... Oh, What!?" (「ナデシコ対ゲキ・ガンガー対宇宙人」......って、オイ!?)
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]
  • "Second Semester" (二学期)
Master of Mosquiton '99 (マスターモスキートン'99) Manga by Satoru Akahori and Hiroshi Negishi
  • "Master of Vampire" (ますたー・OF・ばんぱいあ)
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
  • "Worikiri-sama's Demon Fire" (ヲリキリさまの鬼火)
  • "Vlad is There" (ウラドは其処に居る)
  • "Ebisu Heterodoxy" (えびす異神論)
  • "Nightmare Dwelling" (悪夢の棲む家)
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
  • "Factual Recording! 21st Century Defense Security Corporation's Large New Year's Banquet" (ORIGINAL DRAMA ALBUM 実録! (株)21世紀警備保障 新年度大宴会)
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
  • "Last Promise" (最後の約束)
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
  • "Picture Scroll of the Twelve Visions" (十二幻夢絵巻)
    • "Youko" (Scene 1: 陽子)
    • "Disguise" (Scene 2: 仮面)
    • "Awakening" (Scene 3: 覚醒)
    • "Peace of Mind" (Scene 4: 澄心)
  • "The Three Dreams Chapter" (夢三章)
"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
  • "The One-Eyed Dragon Roars" (独眼竜(ワン・アイド・ドラゴン)、吼える)
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
  • "Dino Earth Special! The Legendary Bracelet and the Five Abare Spirits" (PREMIIUM DRAMA CD ダイノアース スペシャル!伝説の腕輪と五つのアバレスピリッツ)
2008 Oh! Edo Rocket (大江戸ロケット) Stage play by Kazuki Nakashima
  • "Aural Play on Ingenious Reflecting Disc: Galactic Police 10-4・10-10" (音曲劇 機巧光盤 銀河警察 10-4・10-10(テン フォー・テン テン))
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
  • "Sekiraku Volume" (赤楽篇)
  • "Koushi Volume" (弘始篇)
  • "Heisei Volume" (平成篇)
  • "Daigen Volume" (大元篇)
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
  • "Niche to Ichiban" (ニッチとイチバン)
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
  • "Chapter 1: Secrets of the Kaishōkan" (第1章 海勝館の秘密)
  • "Chapter 2: Case of an Unconsecutive Series of Correct Interpretations" (第2章 不連続正解事件)
  • "Chapter 3: I Just Want to Hug You Some More" (第3章 私はなんか抱きしめていたい)
  • "Chapter 4: A Lot of Foobars at a Cherry Blossom Forest in Full Bloom" (第4章 桜の森の満開のホニャララの、のが多い)
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
  • "Asa Hiru Ban: The Beginning" (あさひるばん ビギニング)
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]

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
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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References

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  1. ^ "Ultra Nyan 2: Happy Daisakusen (movie)". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "Un-Go episode:0 Inga-ron (movie)". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "Akū Daisakusen Srungle (TV)". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  4. ^ "Daimaju Gekito Hagane no Oni (OAV)". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  5. ^ "Yotoden (OAV)". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  6. ^ "Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  7. ^ "Dangaioh (OAV)". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  8. ^ "會川昇全OVAリスト|會川 昇|note".
  9. ^ "Dog Soldier: Shadows of the Past (OAV)". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  10. ^ "The Demonic Beast Front (OAV)". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  11. ^ "會川 昇 on Twitter: "普通にゲームのノベライズ(番外編)でした。後に小説家になられた南原順さんと共同で短編集を出す予定でした…". Archived from the original on 2020-09-27.
  12. ^ "大ヒット異世界ファンタジー TVシリーズ「十二国記」 Blu-rayBOX&DVDBOX 2009年10月23日から順次発売".
  13. ^ "あにてれ:テガミバチ Reverse".
  14. ^ "會川 昇 on Twitter: "あと映画「エンダーのゲーム」宣伝用ラジオドラマは、商品化されないこと前提で楽しくやらせていただきました…". Archived from the original on 2020-09-26.
  15. ^ "會川 昇 on Twitter: "カセット文庫の時代だけど、私も『ろくでなしBLUES』がどうしても書けなくてギブアップさせていただいた…". Archived from the original on 2020-09-26.
  16. ^ "會川 昇 on Twitter: "十二国記 夢三章 爆竜戦隊アバレンジャー 大江戸ロケット(購入者特典) 十二国記 (購入者特典) テガ…". Archived from the original on 2020-09-26.
  17. ^ "會川 昇 on Twitter: "声優さんの地位が上がり、音響予算も上昇し、以前のように気楽にサウンドドラマが作られることも減りました。…". Archived from the original on 2020-09-26.
  18. ^ "會川 昇 on Twitter: "マジです。主に原案と構成の仕事で、後半の脚本は書けませんでした。他に「アンジェラス」とか「ノイギーア」…". Archived from the original on 2020-09-27.
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