Hajime Yatate

Hajime Yatate (矢立 肇, Yatate Hajime) is a pseudonym for the collective contributions of the Sunrise (Bandai Namco Filmworks) animation staff.^[1]

Name

"Hajime Yatate" is considered to be named after a quote of Matsuo Bashō's Oku no Hosomichi:

是を矢立の初めとして、行く道なほ進まず (Kore o yatate no hajime toshite, Ikumichi naho susumazu)
This was the first time I used my travel writing implements, and I was still reluctant to venture farther.^[2]

Credited series

This collective entity is credited as the "Original Creator" (原作, gensaku) of most original Sunrise works, including, but not limited to:^[1]

• The various Gundam series
• The Yuusha Series (1990-1997) with Takara Tomy
• Trider G7 (1980)
• Aura Battler Dunbine (1983)
• Choriki Robo Galatt (1984)
• Yoroiden Samurai Troopers AKA Ronin Warriors (1988)
• Mashin Hero Wataru (1988)
• Mama wa Shōgaku 4 Nensei (1992)
• The Vision of Escaflowne (1996)
• Outlaw Star (1998)
• Cowboy Bebop (1998)
• Infinite Ryvius (1999)
• The Big O (1999)
• Z-Mind (1999)
• Witch Hunter Robin (2002)
• Machine Robo Rescue (2003)
• My-HiME (2004)
• Idolmaster: Xenoglossia (2007)
• The Girl Who Leapt Through Space (2009)
• Sacred Seven (2011)
• Love Live!
  • Love Live! School Idol Project (2013)
  • Love Live! Sunshine!! (2016)
  • Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club (2020)
  • Love Live! Superstar!! (2021)

See also

Collective pseudonyms under the Toei Group:

• Saburō Yatsude
• Izumi Todo