Gen Urobuchi

is a Japanese novelist, visual novel writer and anime screenwriter. He is known for being the co-creator of the highly acclaimed and commercially successful anime series Puella Magi Madoka Magica, which earned him the Tokyo Anime Award for Best Scriptwriter, as well as the writer of the 2003 visual novel Saya no Uta, the 2012 anime Psycho-Pass, the light novel and anime Fate/Zero, and the 2013–2014 tokusatsu show Kamen Rider Gaim. He currently works at Nitroplus and Nitro+chiral. Anime written by Urobuchi that have won the Newtype Anime Awards have been Puella Magi Madoka Magica in 2011, Fate/Zero in 2012 and Psycho-Pass: The Movie in 2015.

History Urobuchi graduated from Wako University with a degree in History. He aspired to become a novelist and after seeing Shizuku and Kizuato by Leaf, he felt confident about the range of expression that games have. He then started working at Nitroplus and worked on Phantom of Inferno as his debut series. As of 2024, Urobuchi is the vice-president of Nitroplus.

Writing style In choosing names for the characters he develops, Urobuchi has stated that he shies away from selecting generic names that would match their personalities and instead opts for more unusual names that he believes would eliminate noise when fans try finding information on the characters with search engines. In a discussion with Urobuchi, manga writer Kazuo Koike contrasted this decision with the naming style in his own works, which emphasized more forthright names that were easier to remember. However, he found that Urobuchi's method could be effective for allowing viewers to "involve themselves deeper into the story and actively work to understand the characters." Urobuchi also said he attempts to keep at least one trait in common between each individual character and himself so that he can always identify with them on some level.

Work Visual novels Year Title Developer Platform(s)Notes 2000 Phantom of Inferno Nitroplus Windows, Mac, DVD-PG, PS2, Xbox 360 Also director. Scenario and voice supervisor in latter ports. 2001 Windows Also director and planner. 2002 Windows, Mac Also director and planner. Windows Handled the original concept, planning and debug. Did not write scenario. 2003 Windows, PS2 Directed the original version, supervised. Did not write scenario. Eerged Windows Takes place in the setting of Equilibrium, created by Kurt Wimmer. Nitroplus Windows, Android Also director, supervisor. 2005 Nitro+chiral Windows, PS2, PSP, Android, iOS Handled direction and supervision. Did not write scenario. Nitroplus Windows Credited with "supervision". Did not write scenario. 2006 Windows Only wrote the lyrics of the second opening theme. Did not write scenario. Nitro+chiral Windows Credited with "game composition assistance". Did not write scenario. 2007 Nitroplus Windows Also handled planning. 2008 Nitro+chiral Windows, PS Vita Credited as advisor. Did not write scenario. 2015 5pb. Xbox One, PS4, PS Vita, Windows Handled project planning and supervision. Did not write scenario.

Manga Vampirdzhija Vjedogonia (with Tetsuya Sakata). Serialized in Comic Dragon, 2 volumes published by Dragon Comics (Kadokawa Shoten). August 2001, February 2002. Ancient Misty (with Tetsuya Nakamura). Serialized in Dengeki Comic Gao!, 1 volume published by Dengeki Comics (MediaWorks). August 27, 2007.

Sound dramas Kikokugai: The Cyber Slayer (2004) — Script Fate/Zero (2008–2013) — Original creator, script (anime BD boxsets bonus)

Light novels Title Illustrator Publisher Volumes ISBN Release date Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko (1st editions)Sai Zen Sen Fictions (Star Seas) (2nd edition) 2 Single volume (2nd edition) (vol 1) (vol 2) (2nd edition) December 25, 2004 (vol 1)February 2005 (vol 2)December 11, 2013 (2nd edition) (白貌の伝道師) kamiwata (1st edition)Akira Yasuda (2nd edition) Nitroplus Books (1st edition)Sai Zen Sen Fictions (Star Seas) (2nd edition) Single volume (1st edition) (2nd edition) December 29, 2004 (1st edition)March 15, 2012 (2nd edition) Fate/Zero Type-Moon Books (1st edition)Sai Zen Sen Fictions (Star Seas) (2nd edition) 4 (1st edition) 6 (2nd edition) vol 2 - vol 5 - (2nd edition) 1st edition: December 29, 2006 March 31, 2007 July 27, 2007 December 29, 20072nd edition: January 11, 2011 February 9, 2011 March 10, 2011 April 7, 2011 May 11, 2011 June 10, 2011 Gagaga Bunko 2 July 18, 2008 (vol 1)January 18, 2011 (vol 2) Gagaga Bunko 2 July 17, 2009 (vol 1)December 18, 2009 (vol 2) Sai Zen Sen Fictions (Star Seas) Single volume April 14, 2011

Anime

Series Year Series Studio Role Episodes Scripts 2008 Blassreiter Gonzo Series composition, script 24 8 (10–12, 15–17, 22–23) 2009 Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom Bee Train Original scenario, script 26 3 (6, 18, 25) 2011 Puella Magi Madoka Magica Shaft Original creator, series composition, script 12 12 2011 Fate/Zero Ufotable Original creator, script supervision 13 — 2012 Fate/Zero (second season) Ufotable Original creator 12 — 2012 Psycho-Pass Production I.G Story concept, series composition, script 22 21 (all except 12) 2013 Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet Production I.G Story concept, series composition, script 13 2 (1, 13) 2014 Aldnoah.Zero A-1 PicturesTroyca Original creator, script 12 3 (1–3) 2014 Psycho-Pass 2 Tatsunoko Production Planning supervision, story concept 11 — 2015 Aldnoah.Zero (second season) A-1 PicturesTroyca Original creator 12 — 2015 Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation A-1 Pictures Original scenario 12 — 2015 Chaos Dragon Silver LinkConnect Original creator 12 — 2015 Wooser's Hand-to-Mouth Life: Phantasmagoric Arc Sanzigen Script 13 1 (13) 2016 Concrete Revolutio: The Last Song Bones Script 11 1 (20) 2019 Buemon Original creator, series composition, script 12 7 (1–4, 7, 9–10) 2022 RWBY: Ice Queendom Shaft Animation concept 12 — 2023 Revenger Ajia-do Animation Works Original scenario, series composition, script 12 7 (1–6, 8) 2027 Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Kamikaze Douga Series composition

Movies Year Series Studio Role 2012 Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings Shaft Script 2012 Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 2: Eternal Shaft Script 2013 Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 3: Rebellion Shaft Script 2014 Expelled from Paradise Graphinica Script 2015 Psycho-Pass: The Movie Production I.G Story and script 2017 Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters Polygon Pictures Story and script 2018 Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle Polygon Pictures Story and script 2018 Godzilla: The Planet Eater Polygon Pictures Story and script 2022 Bubble Wit Studio Script 2026 Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising Shaft Script 2026 Expelled from Paradise: Resonance from the Heart Toei Animation Script

Live action Series Year Series Studio Role Episodes Scripts 2013 Kamen Rider Gaim Toei Series composition, script 47 44 (all except 30, 37, 47) 2016 Thunderbolt Fantasy PILI Chief supervision, script 51 51

Movies Year Series Studio Role 2014 Kamen Rider Gaim: Great Soccer Battle! Golden Fruits Cup! Toei Original creator, script supervision 2016 Garm Wars Production I.G Japanese script 2017 Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death PILI Original creator, chief supervision, script 2019 Thunderbolt Fantasy: Bewitching Melody of the West PILI Original creator, chief supervision, script 2025 Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Finale PILI Original creator, chief supervision, script

Video games Rusty Rabbit (2025) — Script

Awards