"Paranghyou no Yohane - SUNSHINE in the MIRROR -" was announced as an official spin-off of "Love Live! Sunshine!!" and is currently being serialized as a manga. The story centers around the protagonist, who is modeled after Tsushima Yoshiko, and the anime adaptation is scheduled to air in July, creating a lot of buzz. The atmosphere is like reincarnation into another world. All members of Aquors appear in the story, but there is no concept of school idols, and it exists as a completely separate story. As this is the first official spin-off to be adapted into an anime, it's no wonder that the production staff involved in this work are so curious. In this article, we'd like to introduce some of the production staff!
Hajime Yatate (Original Story)
The original story is handled by Hajime Yatate. It's quite difficult to describe what kind of person Yatate is in a few words. It actually feels a bit strange to refer to him as "Yatate-san" with honorific titles. This is because the name "Hajime Yatate" does not refer to a specific individual, but rather is a "joint pen name" used by the animation planning department at production company Sunrise. This means that multiple people fall under this pen name. His first appearances under the name "Hajime Yatate" began with the 1978 anime "Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3." His name began appearing in Sunrise's original works as the original author and creator. Until the early 1980s, it was also used as the pen name of Eiji Yamaura, the company's president at the time.
What is the origin of the pen name?
The origin of the pen name comes from a passage in Matsuo Basho's "Oku no Hosomichi" (The Narrow Road to the Deep North). The name was created by evoking the idea of "Yatate no Hajime" (The Beginning of the Arrow) as "Yes! It's My First Time!", signifying the beginning of the arduous journey of navigating the anime world. Not all Sunrise original works use the name Yatate Hajime. For example, the Mobile Suit Gundam series is co-written by Yatate Hajime and Yoshiyuki Tomino, while Armored Trooper Votoms is written by Ryosuke Takahashi.
Toshiya Ohno (Series Composition)
Toshiya Ohno is in charge of series composition. While living in Nagoya, Ohno's work won an audition for new writers for the Tokyo Vaultville Show, a theater company led by Bsaku Sato. Thanks to Bsaku's enthusiastic recommendation, he moved to Tokyo and made his debut as a screenwriter. His first job was "Tales of the Unusual." In addition to dramas, he also served as series composition for "Suite PreCure♪" in 2011. While anime screenwriters may traditionally be thought of as people who specialize in anime, many have experience working in other genres. Furthermore, Kato made his debut as a novelist by writing the novelization of the Noitamina anime "Tsuritama."
Tatsuya Kato (Music)
The music is composed by Tatsuya Kato, nicknamed "Kato Tatsu," and a member of the Uranohoshi Symphony Orchestra. The Uranohoshi Symphony Orchestra is the orchestra responsible for the music of "Love Live! Sunshine!!," and Kato serves as conductor. The conductor is an essential core member of an orchestra. Music is an essential part of the Love Live! series, and it's clear that he has made a significant contribution. It's wonderful to see such a person also in charge of the music for the spin-off series. With his father working for a record company and his older sister playing music, music was always close to him. After graduating from high school, he planned to pursue a university education, but instead graduated from the Tokyo College of Music's Department of Composition and Conducting, majoring in Film and Broadcasting Music. The "conducting" aspect of the course's name suggests that he had already been thinking about pursuing a career as a conductor. After graduation, he studied under various composers to hone his musical skills.
Summary of Production Staff Introduction
The production staff, like the voice actors, are essential to making anime. Knowing who's involved will make your viewing experience even more enjoyable! When the anime airs, why not watch it while thinking about the staff involved? That's all for today. Thank you for reading.
