Mitsutaka Hirota

is a Japanese screenwriter. After graduating from Tamagawa University, he went on to study screenwriting at Scenario Center Osaka and graduated.

Filmography Series head writer denoted in bold

Anime television series Viewtiful Joe (anime) (2004–2005) Taiko no Tatsujin (anime) (2005–2006) Tōhai Densetsu Akagi: Yami ni Maiorita Tensai (2005–2006) Kage Kara Mamoru! (2006) Ramen Fighter Miki (2006) Fairy Musketeers (2006–2007; with Toshimitsu Takeuchi and Yûko Kakihara) Hataraki Man (2006) Kamichama Karin (2007) Robby & Kerobby (2007–2008) Dragonaut: The Resonance (2007–2008) Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor (2007–2008) Itazura na Kiss (2008) Kemeko Deluxe! (2008) One Outs (2008–2009) Stitch! (2008–2009) Fresh Pretty Cure! (2009–2010) Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom (2010) Lilpri (2010–2011) Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin (2010) Hakuoki: Record of the Jade Blood (2010) Kaiji: Against All Rules (2011) X-Men (anime) (2011) Hunter × Hunter (2011–2014) Persona 4: The Animation (2011–2012) Brave 10 (2012) The Prince of Tennis II (2012) Buta (TV special) (2012) Hakuoki: Dawn of the Shinsengumi (2012) Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal II (2012–2014) Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East (2013) Tetsujin 28 Gou Gao! (2013–2016) Pokémon Origins (2013) Carino Coni (2014) Dragon Collection (2014–2015) Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V (2014–2017) Samurai Jam -Bakumatsu Rock- (2014) Castle Town Dandelion (2015) Phantasy Star Online 2 the Animation (2016) Bonobono (2016–present) Sweetness and Lightning (2016) Nanbaka (2016) Time Travel Girl (2016) Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS (2017–2019) Nana Maru San Batsu (2017) Anime-Gatari (2017) Hug! Pretty Cure (2018–2019) Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues (2018) Zoids Wild (2018–2019) Conception (anime) (2018) Egg Car (2019) Star Twinkle PreCure (2019–2020) Actors: Songs Connection (2019) Healin' Good Pretty Cure (2020–2021) Rent-A-Girlfriend (2020–2023) So I'm a Spider, So What? (2021) Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Battle of Kimluck (2021) Edens Zero (2021–2023) Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles (2021) Waccha PriMagi! (2021–2022) The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup (2022) Shoot! Goal to the Future (2022) Bibliophile Princess (2022) Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire (2023) Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion (2023) Helck (2023) Sweet Reincarnation (2023) Tonbo! (2024) My Wife Has No Emotion (2024) Days with My Stepsister (2024) The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal (2024) Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time (2025) Reincarnated as a Neglected Noble: Raising My Baby Brother with Memories from My Past Life (2025) This Monster Wants to Eat Me (2025) The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess (2025) You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! (2026) Dead Account (2026) I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand (2026) A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even (2026) The Cat and the Dragon (2026) The Final-Boss Prince Is Somehow Obsessed with the Chubby Villainess: Reincarnated Me (TBA)

Original video animation The Prince of Tennis OVA: The National Tournament (2006–2007) The Prince of Tennis OVA: Another Story (2009) Hakuoki: A Memory of Snow Flowers (2011–2012) Hero Company (OVA) (2015)

Original net animation Nanbaka (ONA) (2017) The Prince of Tennis II: Hyotei vs. Rikkai - Game of Future (2021)

Films The Prince of Tennis – The Battle of the British City! (2011) Persona 4: The Animation -The Factor of Hope- (2012) Bayonetta: Bloody Fate (2013) Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher (2014) Digimon Adventure tri. (2015–2018) Yowamushi Pedal: Spare Bike (2016) The Prince of Tennis: Best Games!! (2018–2019) Korasho no Kaitei Wakuwaku Daibouken! (2019)