Chiaki Konaka Anime Watchlist
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Chiaki J. Konaka is a Japanese writer and novelist. He was the head writer of anime series such as Serial Experiments Lain, Digimon Tamers, and Hellsing, as well as the television drama Ultraman Gaia.

OVA, 1995,
4 eps
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The OVA series was animated by AIC, directed by Hiroyuki Ochi and written by Chiaki J. Konaka.

Movie, 1996,
1 ep
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The film is a theatrical adaptation of the original OVA series. It is only dubbed in English.

OVA, 1996,
6 eps
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The OVA series was created by Triangle Staff and director Junichi Sato, with episode scripts written by Chiaki J. Konaka.

TV, 1999,
13 eps
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The TV series is a sequel to the OVA series. It was animated by both Madhouse and Triangle Staff, directed by Junichi Sato, with Chiaki J. Konaka handling the series composition.

OVA, 1996,
4 eps
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The OVA series is based on the manga series of the same name, written and illustrated by Masami Yuuki. It was animated by Madhouse and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, who also co-wrote the script with Chiaki J. Konaka.

TV, 1998,
26 eps
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The TV series was produced by AIC, directed by Hiroki Hayashi and written by Chiaki J. Konaka. It is a reboot of the 1987 OVA series Bubblegum Crisis.

TV, 1998,
26 eps
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The TV series was produced by TMS Entertainment, directed by Toshiki Hirano and written by Chiaki Konaka. It is based on the manga series of the same name by Go Nagai, although the anime's storyline differs from the manga.

TV, 1998,
13 eps
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The TV series was created and co-produced by Yasuyuki Ueda, written by Chiaki J. Konaka and directed by Ryūtarō Nakamura. Animated by Triangle Staff and featuring original character designs by Yoshitoshi Abe.

TV, 1999,
26 eps
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The TV series was created for Sunrise by designer Keiichi Sato and director Kazuyoshi Katayama. The writing staff was assembled by series lead writer Chiaki J. Konaka, known for his work on Serial Experiments Lain and Hellsing. Originally planned as a 26-episode series, it was shortened to the first 13 episodes due to low viewership in Japan. Due to positive reception overseas, a second season was produced, consisting of the remaining 13 episodes.

TV, 2001,
51 eps
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The TV series was produced by Toei Animation, directed by Yukio Kaizawa and written by Chiaki J. Konaka. It is the third series in the Digimon franchise and does not follow the plot of the previous two series.

OVA, 2001,
3 eps
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The OVA series was directed by Keitarou Motonaga and written by Chiaki Konaka.

TV, 2001,
13 eps
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The TV series was produced by Gonzo, directed by Umanosuke Iida and written by Chiaki J. Konaka, the episodes are based on the characters and settings of the Hellsing manga series by Kouta Hirano but lead through a different story.

OVA, 2002,
4 eps
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The OVA series is based on the manga series of the same title written and illustrated by Katsu Aki. It was produced by Chaos Project, directed by Yuji Moriyama and written by Chiaki J. Konaka.

TV, 2003,
22 eps
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The TV series was animated by Madhouse and directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki, with a screenplay by Chiaki Konaka and character design by Yoshitoshi Abe.

OVA, 2003,
3 eps
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The OVA series was produced by AIC, directed by Kazuto Nakazawa and and written by Chiaki J. Konaka. The series is set in the Bubblegum Crisis universe and takes place after the events of the original OVA series.

TV, 2003,
13 eps
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The TV series is based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Mohiro Kitoh. The anime adapted the storyline of the first six volumes of the manga. It was animated by Planet, directed by Toshiaki Iino and screenplay by Chiaki J. Konaka.

TV, 2006,
11 eps
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The TV series is an anthology made up of three stories: "Yotsuya Kaidan", an adaptation of the classic kabuki play by Nanboku Tsuruya IV; "Tenshu Monogatari", based on the play by Kyōka Izumi; and "Bake Neko", an original story by Kenji Nakamura and Michiko Yokote. It was animated by Toei Animation and the first story "Yotsuya Kaidam" (Episodes 1-4) was directed by Tetsuo Imazawa and written by Chiaki J. Konaka.

TV, 2006,
25 eps
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The TV series is based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Oh! great. The anime covers 12 volumes of the manga and was produced by Toei Animation and directed by Hajime Kamegaki, with Chiaki J. Konaka handling series composition and writing episode scripts.

Special, 2007,
1 ep
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Note: Episode 21.5
The special takes place between episodes 21 and 22 of the main series. It is also referred to as episode 21.5.
The special takes place between episodes 21 and 22 of the main series. It is also referred to as episode 21.5.

TV, 2007,
22 eps
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The TV series was created by Production IG and Masamune Shiro, known as the creator of the Ghost in the Shell series. It is directed by Ryutaro Nakamura and written by Chiaki J. Konaka.

TV, 2007,
13 eps
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The TV series is a re-imagining of Mitsuteru Yokoyama's manga and was created to commemorate Giant Robo's 40th anniversary. It was written by Chiaki Konaka (Serial Experiments Lain, The Big O) and directed by Masahiko Murata (Jinki:EXTEND, Mazinkaiser) and animated by A.C.G.T.

TV, 2007,
12 eps
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The TV series is a spin-off of the 2006 horror anthology series Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales. It was produced by Toei Animation, directed by Kenji Nakamura, Chiaki J. Konaka wrote episodes 3-5, 8-9 of the series.