Hajime Yatate (矢立 肇 Yatate Hajime) is a collective pen name for Sunrise, Inc. animation staff used to credit their contributions.[foot]“Ask John: Who is Hajime Yadate?”. AnimeNation. 5 June 2003.[/foot]
The origin of the name comes from a quote of Oku no Hosomichi by Matsuo Bashō:[foot]Basho’s Narrow Road. Tr. Hiroaki Sato. Stone Bridge Press, 1996.[/foot]
是を矢立の初めとして、行く道なほ進まず
Kore o yatate no hajime toshite, Ikumichi naho susumazu
This was the first time I used my travel writing implements, and I was still reluctant to venture farther.
The group is credited as the original creator for most of Sunrise’s original works.
Works
Gundam series
Non-Gundam mecha series
- Trider G7 (1980)
- Aura Battler Dunbine (1983)
- Mashin Hero Wataru (1988)
- Infinite Ryvius (1999)
- Z-Mind (1999)
- Code Geass (2006)
Non-mecha series
- Yoroiden Samurai Troopers AKA Ronin Warriors (1988)
- Cowboy Bebop (1998)
- Gintama (2006)
- Sacred Seven (2011)
- Love Live! (2013)
- Love Live! Sunshine!! (Season 2, 2017)