Jin Tanaka

Jin Tanaka
Native name
田中 仁
Born (1976-09-20) 20 September 1976 (age 48)
Tokyo, Japan
OccupationAnime screenwriter
NationalityJapanese
Notable works

Jin Tanaka (Japanese: 田中 仁, Hepburn: Tanaka Jin, born 20 September 1976) is a Japanese anime screenwriter. He has served as the head writer for anime such as Go! Princess PreCure, Kirakira Pretty Cure a la Mode, Laid-Back Camp, Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, The Misfit of Demon King Academy, and Oshi no Ko.

Biography

Tanaka, a native of Tokyo, was born on 20 September 1976.[1] He was educated at the Toei Animation Research Institute.[2]

Tanaka joined Toei Animation's Pretty Cure franchise as the writer of the fifth episode of DokiDoki! PreCure, and Go! Princess PreCure (2015–2016) was the first anime in which he was in charge of series composition.[1] After serving as the screenwriter for Witchy Pretty Cure! The Movie: Wonderous! Cure Mofurun! (2016),[3] he was the head writer for Kirakira Pretty Cure a la Mode (2017–2018).[4] He has also served as screenwriter for two more Pretty Cure flms: Star Twinkle Pretty Cure the Movie: These Feeling within The Song of Stars (2019) and Delicious Party Pretty Cure the Movie: Dreaming Children's Lunch (2022).[5][6]

In 2016, Tanaka was the head writer for Anne Happy.[7] From 2018 to 2021, he was the head writer for both seasons of Laid-Back Camp,[8] and he was the screenwriter for the franchise's 2022 film adaptation Laid-Back Camp Movie.[9] In 2019, he was the head writer for Cinderella Nine.[10] From 2020 to 2022, he was the head writer for Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club.[11][12] From 2020 to 2024, he was the head writer for The Misfit of Demon King Academy.[13] In 2023, Tanaka was announced as the head writer of Oshi no Ko.[14]

Works

TV Shows

Movies

References

  1. ^ a b c "スタッフインタビュー2 シリーズ構成 田中仁". Go!プリンセスプリキュアオフィシャルコンプリートブック. Gakken Mook. Gakken. 31 March 2016. pp. 80–82. ISBN 978-4-05-610993-1.
  2. ^ "Zyuohger Writer Interview 03 田中仁". 動物戦隊ジュウオウジャー公式完全読本 野性解放. Hobby Japan. 24 June 2017. pp. 58–59. ISBN 978-4-7986-1472-4.
  3. ^ a b 映画 魔法つかいプリキュア! 奇跡の変身! キュアモフルン! MAHO GIRLS PRECURE!. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  4. ^ a b Silverman, Rebecca (29 September 2020). "Kirakira Precure a la Mode Streaming". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  5. ^ a b 「映画スタプリ」タイトルは「星のうたに想いをこめて」、うたで絆をつなぐ物語. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). 24 June 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  6. ^ a b Davidson, Danica (15 September 2022). "New Precure Movie Serves Up Anime Short to Go with It". Otaku USA. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  7. ^ a b Loo, Egan (23 November 2015). "'Unhappy!' Schoolgirl Comedy Anime Reveals Staff, Spring 2016 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  8. ^ a b Loo, Egan (29 November 2020). "Laid-Back Camp Season 2 to Premiere on January 7". pp. Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  9. ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (20 September 2022). "Laid-Back Camp Anime Film Gets Dolby Screenings in Japan Starting on September 30". Anime News Network. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  10. ^ a b Sherman, Jennifer (25 October 2018). "Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine TV Anime Reveals Visual, Staff, 2019 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  11. ^ a b Loo, Egan (12 September 2020). "Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Anime's Video Reveals October 3 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  12. ^ a b 「ラブライブ!虹ヶ咲学園スクールアイドル同好会」アニメ声優・キャラクターまとめ【2022春アニメ】. Anime! Anime! (in Japanese). 1 April 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  13. ^ a b Loo, Egan (8 December 2022). "The Misfit of Demon King Academy II Anime's 2nd Video Unveils Theme Songs, January 7 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  14. ^ a b Loo, Egan (19 February 2023). "Oshi no Ko Anime Posts Theatrical Trailer With YOASOBI's Opening Song, New Cast Member". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  15. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (17 July 2024). "Kinokoinu - Mushroom Pup Anime's Teaser Unveils Main Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  16. ^ Mateo, Alex (18 December 2024). "Kowloon Generic Romance Anime Unveils Trailer, Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved 18 December 2024.