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Akatsuki Yamatoya

Writer · Born July 27, 1972 (54)

Born
July 27, 1972 (54)
Works as
Writer
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 46 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 30% in 30 days

What are Akatsuki Yamatoya's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
48%
Survival
17%
Morality
14%
Self
13%
Power
5%
Ideas
4%
Friendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 3

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
6
Melancholic
4
Tense
4
Joyful
3
Hopeful
3
Other
4

How their films linger

Rousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous2

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 Akatsuki Yamatoya's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Akatsuki Yamatoya's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits 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

46 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page.

  • Gintama on Theater 2D: Kabukicho Shitennohen Arc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Screenplay · Series Composition

  • Yorinuki Gintama-san on Theater 2D - Shinsengumi Douran Hen(2012)

    Screenplay · Series Composition

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Gintama on Theater 2D: Kintama Arc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Screenplay

  • Gintama on Theater 2D: Ikkoku Keisei-hen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Screenplay

  • Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Screenplay

  • Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning(2023)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna(2020)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger vs. Keisatsu Sentai Patranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · Writer

  • Ultimate Otaku Teacher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 11 episodes · Writer

  • Ressha Sentai ToQger DVD Special: Farewell, Ticket! The Wasteland Super ToQ Battle! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Writer

  • Ressha Sentai ToQger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 8 episodes · Writer

  • Gintama the Movie: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya(2013)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Ixion Saga DT(2012)

    Show 25 episodes · Series Composition · Writer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Seinto Seiya: Omega(2012)

    Show 13 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Tensou Sentai Goseiger: Epic on The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Screenplay

  • Gintama: The Movie(2010)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Heroman(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Tensou Sentai Goseiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 4 episodes · Writer

  • Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 4 episodes · Writer

  • Casshern Sins(2008)

    Show 3 episodes · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Soul Eater(2008)

    Show 51 episodes · Series Composition · Writer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • To LOVE-Ru(2008)

    Show 26 episodes · Series Composition · Writer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Blue Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 51 episodes · Script · Series Composition · Writer

  • GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai(2007)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • 人造昆虫カブトボーグ VxV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 13 episodes · Writer

  • Gintama(2005)

    Show 148 episodes · Script · Series Composition · Writer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Digimon Data Squad(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • GoGo Sentai Boukenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 8 episodes · Writer

  • Buso Renkin(2006)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Mahou Sentai Magiranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 5 episodes · Writer

  • Transformers: Cybertron(2005)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Naruto OVA 3: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Screenplay

  • Saint Seiya: Heaven Chapter - Overture(2004)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Massugu Ni Ikou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 4 episodes · Writer

  • Detective School Q (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 3 episodes · Writer

  • Zatch Bell! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 150 episodes · Writer

  • Scrapped Princess(2003)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Naruto(2002)

    Show 37 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Tokyo Underground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Kaze no Yojimbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 5 episodes · Writer

  • PaRappa the Rapper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 30 episodes · Writer

  • Ghost Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 4 episodes · Writer

  • Inuyasha(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Gensomaden Saiyuki(2000)

    Show 15 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Digimon Adventure(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Detective Conan(1996)

    Show 4 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

Career shape

A full career of 42 titles from 1996 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020)

$17M worldwide

Highest rated

Gintama the Movie: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya (2013)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Buso Renkin (2006)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing42 of 42: 40 only writing, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score81stOther crew2 of 42: 0 only other crew, 2 with another role

By decade

1990s2 · crew2000s23 · crew2010s11 · crew2020s6 · 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 Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Akatsuki Yamatoya's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 90th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 91st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

83rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 23 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · writer

Seinto Seiya: Omega (2012)

68th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Gintama the Movie: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya (2013)

Midcredits 99th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 53/100 and the plot and story 43/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; 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 Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove 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.

Who does Akatsuki Yamatoya work with?

People who share at least 2 of Akatsuki Yamatoya's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Rie Kugimiya shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers