Masahiro Yokotani

Writer · Born August 8, 1964 (62) · Osaka, Japan

Masahiro Yokotani (横谷昌宏, Yokotani Masahiro, August 8, 1964) is a Japanese screenwriter from Osaka Prefecture.

Biography from TMDB.

Born: August 8, 1964 (62)
From: Osaka, Japan
Works as: Writer
Titles: 46 on Motif · 65 credits in all
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Up 50% in 30 days

What are Masahiro Yokotani's films like?

Across their 27 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Animation9 titles90^th

Action2 titles76^th

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight

Bonds

47%

Self

26%

Morality

Survival

Society

Ideas

Power

Friendship16 Romantic love7 Family bonds5 Identity7 Coming of age5 Trauma4 Purpose5 Sacrifice2

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 12

Serious

Tone · Weight

lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 4 · Dark 2

Stylized

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 3

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

Steady

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Even-paced

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Casual

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Affecting

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

Easy watch 5 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 1

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful

Hopeful

Warm

Tense

Melancholic

Other

How their films linger

Hopeful18 Feel-good12 Bittersweet9 Fun6 Thought-provoking5 Haunting2

How their films end · 3 with a twist

Happy8
Bittersweet12
Ambiguous7

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Masahiro Yokotani's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 40 of their 46 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (35).

Also on these channels

HIDIVE2 titles, show their 2 titles on HIDIVE
RetroCrush1 title, show their title on RetroCrush
Sony Pictures Core1 title, show their title on Sony Pictures Core

Subscription and free streaming for Masahiro Yokotani's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

65 credits, 46 with a Motif page.

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)
Screenplay · Series Composition
Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)
Show 1 episode · Series Composition
The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt(2026)
Show 12 episodes · Series Composition
Motif score: 63rd percentile of all shows
ZatsuTabi -That's Journey-(2025)
Show 3 episodes · Writer
Motif score: 35th percentile of all shows
You and Idol Precure(2025)
Show 1 episode · Writer
Motif score: 46th percentile of all shows
I Have a Crush at Work (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)
Show 12 episodes · Series Composition · Writer
Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!(2024)
Show 12 episodes · Series Composition · Writer
Motif score: 69th percentile of all shows
Oomuro-ke: Dear Friends (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)
Screenplay
Oomuro-ke: Dear Sisters (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)
Screenplay
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid(2023)
Screenplay · Series Composition
Motif score: 97th percentile of all films
My New Boss Is Goofy(2023)
Show 12 episodes · Series Composition · Writer
Motif score: 69th percentile of all shows
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out(2023)
Screenplay · Series Composition
Motif score: 92nd percentile of all films
The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague(2023)
Show 3 episodes · Writer
Motif score: 41st percentile of all shows
Free! The Final Stroke Part 2(2022)
Co-Writer
Motif score: 82nd percentile of all films
Aoashi(2022)
Show 48 episodes · Series Composition · Writer
Motif score: 94th percentile of all shows
Free! the Final Stroke(2021)
Co-Writer
Motif score: 85th percentile of all films
Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure(2021)
Show 2 episodes · Screenplay · Writer
Motif score: 65th percentile of all shows
Iwa Kakeru! Sport Climbing Girls(2020)
Show 3 episodes · Writer
Motif score: 28th percentile of all shows
Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens(2020)
Show 2 episodes · Writer
Motif score: 5th percentile of all shows
Wasteful Days of High School Girls (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)
Show 7 episodes · Writer
Free! Road to the World - The Dream(2019)
Writer
Motif score: 84th percentile of all films
Wasteful Days of High School Girls (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)
Show 12 episodes · Series Composition
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl(2019)
Screenplay
Motif score: 99th percentile of all films
Re: Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu: Hyouketsu no Kizuna(2019)
Writer
Motif score: 89th percentile of all films
OVA: Memory Snow(2018)
Screenplay
Motif score: 93rd percentile of all films
Bakumatsu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)
Show 12 episodes · Series Composition
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai(2018)
Show 26 episodes · Series Composition · Writer
Motif score: 89th percentile of all shows
How to Keep a Mummy(2018)
Show Writer
Motif score: 74th percentile of all shows
Free! Take your Marks(2017)
Screenplay
Motif score: 86th percentile of all films
Free! Timeless Medley: The Promise(2017)
Screenplay
Motif score: 87th percentile of all films
Free! Timeless Medley: The Bond(2017)
Screenplay
Motif score: 85th percentile of all films
Sakura Quest (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)
Show 25 episodes · Series Composition · Writer
Marginal #4 Kiss Kara Tsukuru Big Bang(2017)
Show Writer
Motif score: 6th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
All Out(2016)
Show 25 episodes · Series Composition · Writer
Motif score: 36th percentile of all shows
Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World(2016)
Show 85 episodes · Series Composition · Writer
Motif score: 92nd percentile of all shows
High Speed! Free! Starting Summer(2015)
Series Composition
Motif score: 90th percentile of all films
Shimoneta: A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn't Exist(2015)
Show 12 episodes · Series Composition
Motif score: 46th percentile of all shows
Mikagura School Suite(2015)
Show 12 episodes · Series Composition
Motif score: 13th percentile of all shows
Free! OVA: Forbidden All Hard! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)
Writer
Free!(2013)
Show 37 episodes · Series Composition · Writer
Motif score: 72nd percentile of all shows
The Devil Is a Part-Timer!(2013)
Show 37 episodes · Series Composition
Motif score: 70th percentile of all shows
Busou Shinki(2012)
Show 12 episodes · Series Composition · Writer
Motif score: 7th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Naruto SD: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals(2012)
Show 9 episodes · Writer
Motif score: 47th percentile of all shows
Accel World(2012)
Show Writer
Motif score: 50th percentile of all shows
The Everyday Tales of a Cat God (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)
Show 12 episodes · Screenplay
Steins; Gate(2011)
Show 5 episodes · Script · Writer
Motif score: 98th percentile of all shows
Beelzebub(2011)
Show 60 episodes · Series Composition · Writer
Motif score: 79th percentile of all shows
Maid Sama!(2010)
Show 1 episode · Writer
Motif score: 89th percentile of all shows
Dance in the Vampire Bund(2010)
Show 2 episodes · Writer
Motif score: 28th percentile of all shows
K-On!(2009)
Show 4 episodes · Writer
Motif score: 85th percentile of all shows
Maria Holic (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)
Show 24 episodes · Series Composition · Writer
Black Butler(2008)
Show 1 episode · Writer
Motif score: 76th percentile of all shows
Toradora!(2008)
Show 5 episodes · Writer
Motif score: 87th percentile of all shows
Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 3: Keroro vs. Keroro Great Sky Duel (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)
Writer
Sands of Destruction(2008)
Show Writer
Motif score: 28th percentile of all shows
Nagasarete Airantou(2007)
Show 1 episode · Writer
Motif score: 43rd percentile of all shows
Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 2: Deep Sea Princess (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)
Screenplay
Reideen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)
Show 26 episodes · Series Composition · Writer
Nodame Cantabile (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)
Show 12 episodes · Writer
Genesis of Aquarion(2005)
Show 5 episodes · Screenplay
Motif score: 27th percentile of all shows
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.(2003)
Screenplay
Motif score: 66th percentile of all films
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack(2001)
Screenplay
Motif score: 85th percentile of all films
Drowning Fish (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)
Screenplay
Crossfire (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)
Screenplay
Popolocrois Monogatari (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)
Show 3 episodes · Writer

Career shape

A full career of 60 titles from 1998 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)

$19M worldwide

Highest rated

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl (2019)

Motif 99^th

By role

only this rolewith another role

Writing60 of 60 · 76^thOther crew1 of 60

By decade

1990s1 · crew2000s14 · crew2010s25 · crew2020s20 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored.

How do Masahiro Yokotani's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 87^th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 87^th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

87^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

86^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

83^rdpercentile

Typical film, the median of 12

Motif score across 46 titles, by percentile

75^th and up22
50^th to 74^th9
25^th to 49^th11
Below 25^th4

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 46 titles are Mixed.

Universally Loved7
Loved with Detractors1
Divisive1
Crowd Pleaser17
Mixed20

Most divisive · writer

Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens (2020)

96^th percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl (2019)

Motif 99^th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 60/100 and the plot and story 55/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Masahiro Yokotani's work okay for kids?

Across up to 11 Motif titles with content scores, alcohol & drugs runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles

Violence & Gore9 titles14–78 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all films

Sex & Nudity11 titles3–51 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all films

Profanity10 titles26–58 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all films

Alcohol & Drugs9 titles4–27 · median 8 · minimallighter than most films

Frightening / Intense8 titles13–83 · median 29 · mildnear the median of all films

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Masahiro Yokotani work with?

People who share at least 2 of Masahiro Yokotani's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mamoru Miyano shares the most, 7.

Masahiro Yokotani

What are Masahiro Yokotani's films like?

Genres

Themes

What they feel like to watch

Moods and endings

Where can I watch Masahiro Yokotani's films?

Filmography

Career shape

By role

By decade

How do Masahiro Yokotani's films land?

Shape of the crowd

Is Masahiro Yokotani's work okay for kids?

Who does Masahiro Yokotani work with?

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers