Hajime Yatate

"Hajime Yatate" (矢立 肇) is a pseudonym for the collective contributions of the Sunrise animation staff.

Name
"Hajime Yatate" is considered to be named after a quote of Matsuo Bashō's Oku no Hosomichi:

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.

Credited series
This collective entity is credited as the "Original Creator" (原作) of most original Sunrise works, including, but not limited to:


 * The various Gundam series
 * The Yuusha Series (1990-1997) In cooperation with Takara Tomy
 * Trider G7 (1980)
 * Aura Battler Dunbine (1983)
 * Choriki Robo Galatt (1984)
 * Yoroiden Samurai Troopers AKA Ronin Warriors (1988)
 * Mashin Hero Wataru (1988)
 * Mama wa Shōgaku 4 Nensei (1992)
 * The Vision of Escaflowne (1996)
 * Cowboy Bebop (1998)
 * Infinite Ryvius (1999)
 * The Big O (1999)
 * Z-Mind (1999)
 * Witch Hunter Robin (2002)
 * Machine Robo Rescue (2003)
 * My-HiME (2004)
 * Idolmaster: Xenoglossia (2007)
 * The Girl Who Leapt Through Space (2009)
 * Sacred Seven (2011)
 * Love Live!
 * Love Live! School Idol Project (2013)
 * Love Live! Sunshine!! (2016)
 * Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club (2020)
 * Love Live! Superstar!! (2021)