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Toshiya Ohno

おおの としや

Ohno Toshiya

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese
Residence History
Nagoya → Tokyo (moved later)

Career

Occupations
screenwriter, novelist, director
Active Years
1996-
Affiliations
Nuancer (theatre unit)

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Tsuritama (Novelization)

2012 Novelization

Novelization of the anime series "Tsuritama." Based on the series composition, Ohno adapted the story into prose.

friendshipyouthcoming-of-age

Gatchaman Crowds Novelization: SUGANE NOTE

2014 Novelization

A novelization / companion note related to the anime "Gatchaman Crowds" (SUGANE NOTE series).

societytechnologyindividual vs community

Toritsu Sakuranodai High School Going-Home Club

2013 Novel (original)

An original novel listed as published by Taibundo (source information is limited).

high school lifeslice of lifefriendship

Bibliography

  • Tsuritama (novelization, Media Factory, 2012)
  • Gatchaman Crowds novelization: SUGANE NOTE (Ichijinsha, 2014)
  • Novel: Suite Precure♪ (Kodansha Character Bunko, 2016)
  • Toritsu Sakuranodai High School Going-Home Club (Taibundo, 2013)

Adaptations

  • Suite Precure♪ (film / TV anime project involvement)
  • Tsuritama (TV anime)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
theatrical, dialogue-driven prosecinematic and fast-paced narration
Recurring Motifs
friendshipadolescent conflicthumor and interpersonal relationships

Legacy

A screenwriter and novelist active across TV drama, film and anime. Known especially for series composition and novelizations; notable contributions include Suite Precure♪, Tsuritama and Gatchaman Crowds.

In Popular Culture

  • Known as a series composer for works in the Precure franchise and other anime

Trivia

  • In 1996 he was selected in a newcomer contest by the Tokyo Vaudeville Show and moved to Tokyo to debut as a screenwriter.
  • He co-founded and leads the theatre unit "Nuancer" with actress Yukiyo Tsujikawa.
  • He has served as series composer for numerous anime (e.g. Suite Precure♪, Tsuritama, Gatchaman Crowds).
  • As a novelist he has published novelizations and original works, though source information for some items is limited.