Ukyō Kodachi (Japanese: 小太刀右京, Hepburn: Kodachi Ukyō) is a Japanese novelist, manga artist, and screenwriter. He started out writing tabletop role-playing games, before debuting as a novelist in 2008 and a screenwriter in 2013. From 2016 to 2020, he worked on the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations manga.
Ukyō Kodachi | |
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小太刀右京 | |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation(s) | Novelist, manga artist, screenwriter |
| Known for | Boruto: Naruto Next Generations |
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Biography
editKodachi grew up as the son of a physician, so he was interested in science from an early age.[1] He started working by creating tabletop role-playing games.[2] In 2008, Kodachi started writing professionally as a novelist with the novel adaptation of Macross Frontier.[3] In 2013, he started working as a screenwriter for various anime series with Neppu Kairiku Bushi Road.[4]
Two years later in 2015, he assisted Naruto author Masashi Kishimoto with screenplays for Boruto: Naruto the Movie.[5] This would help him be granted the position of writer for the main series, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, which premiered the next year.[6] He held his position until the release of the 14th volume, when Kishimoto took over.[7] The Boruto manga did very well commercially in Japan, and was the eighth best selling manga from Shueisha in 2017 and 2018.[8] The series also performed well internationally, especially in North America, where the series became the sixth-best-selling serialised manga in 2017.[9] In the fall season of 2018, the series was the fourth best-selling manga in the region.[10]
Works
editManga
edit- Infini-T Force: Arc to the Future (2015–2020) (serialized in Monthly Hero's; illustrated by Tatsuma Ejiri)[11]
- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2016–2020) (serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump and V Jump; illustrated by Mikio Ikemoto)[6][a]
- Ato 365 Hi no Dinner (2024–present) (serialized in Champion Red; story composition by Tsunaki Suda, and illustrated by Sonshō Hangetsuban)[12]
Novels
edit- Macross Frontier (2008–2009) (illustrated by Risa Ebata and Hayato Aoki)[3]
- Queen's Blade Rebellion (2009)[13]
- Macross The Ride (2010–2011) (illustrated by Hidetaka Tenjin, Tommy Otsuka, and Katsumi Enami)[14]
- Code Geass: Akito the Exiled (2013–2016)[15]
Screenwriter
edit- Neppu Kairiku Bushi Road (2013)[4]
- Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation (2015)[16]
- Chaos Dragon (2015)[17]
- Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)[5]
- School-Live! (2015; episode 7)[18]
- Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School (2016; individual episodes)[19]
- Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka (2019; individual episodes)[20]
- Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files {Rail Zeppelin} Grace Note (2019)[21]
- Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia (2019–2020)[22]
- Fate/Grand Order Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot (2020–2021)[23]
- Seven Knights Revolution: Hero Successor (2021)[24]
Video games
editNotes
edit- ^ Masashi Kishimoto took over starting on volume 14.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Ukyō Kodachi Interview". Anime Science 101. February 7, 2018. Archived from the original on September 13, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Kodachi, Ukyō (August 2016). "About the Author". Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. Vol. 1. Viz Media (published August 4, 2016). p. 1. ISBN 978-4-08-880756-0.
- ^ a b "マクロスフロンティア Ｖｏｌ．１ クロース・エンカウンター" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 13, 2013). "Neppu Kairiku Bushi Road's 1st TV Ad Introduces Main Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 2, 2015). "Boruto -Naruto the Movie- Film Main Staff, Illustrated Poster Revealed". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 9, 2019). "Boruto Manga Transfers to V Jump Magazine". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 16, 2020). "Masashi Kishimoto Takes Over as Writer for Boruto Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (April 6, 2018). "Manga With Biggest 1st Printings from Kodansha, Shogakukan, Shueisha: 2017-2018". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 3, 2018). "ICv2 Releases List of Top 10 Manga Franchises in Fall 2017". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Griepp, Milton (February 25, 2019). "Top 10 Manga Franchises - Fall 2018". ICv2. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (December 6, 2017). "Infini-T Force Manga Gets 'Full 3DCG' Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 19, 2024). "Boruto's Ukyō Kodachi Launches Chinese Cooking Manga on March 19". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "クイーンズブレイド リベリオン" (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "『マクロス』シリーズのオリジナル小説が電撃ホビーウェブで無料公開中！". Dengeki Online (in Japanese). January 6, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "コードギアス 亡国のアキト －1" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "対決／時を守る者" (in Japanese). Gunslinger Stratos official website. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (February 19, 2015). "Madoka Magica/Fate/Durarara Creators' RPG Project Inspire Chaos Dragon Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "Staff Cast" (in Japanese). School-Live! official website. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "＃01 ただいま希望ヶ峰学園" (in Japanese). Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School official website. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "第4話 「バベル旅団──交戦開始」" (in Japanese). Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka official website. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 31, 2018). "Type-Moon's The Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II Novels Get TV Anime in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "陽動作戦" (in Japanese). Fate/Grand Order official website. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 18, 2020). "2nd Fate/Grand Order Anime Film's Trailer Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (February 4, 2021). "Seven Knights Smartphone Game Gets TV Anime in April". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "ミサイルの弾道が美しい「マクロス30 ～銀河を繋ぐ歌声～」の最新PVが公開に。OP＆ED曲を歌う千菅春香さんのシングルは2013年2月27日に発売". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). December 13, 2012. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "『Fate/EXTELLA LINK』の発売日が2018年6月7日に決定！ 限定版や店舗別購入特典情報も公開". Famitsu (in Japanese). January 5, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
External links
edit- Ukyō Kodachi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia