Akira Asaka (浅香晶 asaka akira) (b.1957) is a Japanese science fiction writer.
Career[]
Following her graduation from Waseda University, Asaka made her name initially as a novelist, writing six short stories which were published in S-F Magazine between 1989 and 1991, and another eight light novels between 1989 and 1998.
Starting from 1993, Asaka ventured into TV writing, where she worked on Toei-produced Metal Heroes series, Tokusou Robo Janperson. This was followed by BLUE SWAT, Juukou B-Fighter and B-Fighter Kabuto. Along with several other Metal Heroes veterans, Asaka joined the newly established Flagship writing company in 1998, which was to write stories for Capcom and Nintendo video games in a professional tokusatsu style. Among Saka's contributions to Flagship was Resident Evil CODE:Veronica.[1]
Works[]
Magazine stories[]
- Space Production SUPER ☆ NOVA T-1 "Debut? Debut!" (スペース・プロダクション SUPER☆NOVA T-1「デビュー? デビュー!」) (Illustration: Gen Sato)-"S-F Magazine" Vol. 30, No. 5 (April 1989)
- Space Production SUPER ☆ NOVA T-1 "Debut? Debut!" Part 2 (スペース・プロダクション SUPER☆NOVA T-1「デビュー? デビュー!」) (Illustration: Gen Sato)-"S-F Magazine" Extra Edition Vol. 30 No. 9 (June 1989)
- Dare to challenge the moonshine group that infests the universe! Interstellar Forbidden Liquor Auditor "M" (宇宙にはびこる密造酒グループに敢然と挑む！ 星間禁制酒監査官『M』) (Moonshine Hunter) (Illustration: Hitoshi Yoneda)-"S-F Magazine" Vol. 31, No. 6 (April 1990)
- Medical Ramon's Delusional Dress-up Diagnosis (メヂカル羅門の妄想着せかえ診断) (Co-authored with Yuto Ramon. Related work of Ramon's "Original Ramondo Hospital Series" (booked by Hayakawa HB)-"SF Magazine" Vol. )
- At the shooting site of the SFX blockbuster, we are ... Space Production SUPER ☆ NOVA Thunder Phoenix Thunder Fire Bird Flying (SFX超大作の撮影現場でマイたちは……スペース プロダクション SUPER☆NOVA サンダーフェニックス 雷火鳥飛ぶ) (Illustration: Maiko Chisaki)-"S-F Magazine" Vol. 32, No. 11 (July 1991)
- Super New Century Novels What is the Audience Rating Busters! Space Production SUPER ☆ NOVA Phantom Thief Audience Rating Busters! (超新世紀小説群 視聴率バスターズの正体は! スペース プロダクション SUPER☆NOVA 怪盗視聴率バスターズ!) (Illustration: Toshio Fujii)-"S-F Magazine" Vol. 32, No. 15 (October 1991)
Light novels[]
- Fireball (ファイアーボール) (Illustration: Yu Kaimeiji, Hayakawa Bunko JA, October 1989)
- Super Nova: Space Production (スーパー・ノバ : スペース・プロダクション) (Illustration: Masahiro Shibata, Hayakawa Bunko JA, April 1990)
- Super Nova 2 Challenge! Mobius GP: Space Production (スーパー・ノバ2 挑戦!メビウスGP : スペース・プロダクション) (Illustration: Masahiro Shibata, Hayakawa Bunko JA, December 1990)
- Fly Thunder Light Wings !: SUPER ☆ NOVA (飛べ雷光の翼! : SUPER☆NOVA) (Illustration: Masahiro Shibata, Hayakawa Bunko HB, December 1991)
- Bakusou! Gunner Road: SUPER ☆ NOVA (爆走!ガンナーロード : SUPER☆NOVA) (Illustration: Masahiro Shibata, Hayakawa Bunko HB, April 1992)
- Adventure! Love Paradise Island: SUPER ☆ NOVA (冒険!恋の楽園島 : SUPER☆NOVA) (Illustration: Masahiro Shibata, Hayakawa Bunko HB, September 1992)
- Roses dancing in the galaxy: Moonshine Hunter (銀河に舞う薔薇 : ムーンシャインハンター) (Sonorama Bunko, April 1994)
- Magical Story of Misa (ミサの魔法物語) (Sonorama Bunko, March 1998)
Television[]
- Tokusou Robo Janperson
- The Secret of Janperson, Super Ancient Soldier - 4/25/1993: written by Akira Asaka, directed by Michio Konishi
- Battle Of The Quickest Gun Fighters - King Decisive Game - 07/18/1993: written by Akira Asaka, directed by Michio Konishi
- The True Face Of A Large Leader - 8/1/1993: written by Akira Asaka, directed by Masao Minowa
- BLUE SWAT
- Yesterday... (イエスタディ... Iesutadi...): written by Akira Asaka, directed by Masao Minowa
- The Goofy New Members (ズッコケ新隊員 Zukkoke Shin Taīn): written by Akira Asaka, directed by Masao Minowa
- Miserable Show: Bomb Victim (無残ショウ爆死, Muzan Shō Bakushi): written by Akira Asaka, directed by Kaneharu Mitsumura
- The Space Beast: The Shout of the Life (宇宙獣 命の絶叫 Uchū Jū Inochi no Zekkyō): written by Akira Asaka, directed by Kaneharu Mitsumura
- The Targeted Bodies! (狙われた！ Nerawareta Bodi!): written by Akira Asaka, directed by Kaneharu Mitsumura
- Gold Platinum: Combat Impossible! (戦闘不能！ Gōrudo Purachinamu Sentō Funō!): written by Akira Asaka, directed by Hidenori Ishida
- Juukou B-Fighter
- Please!! Evil Jewel (お願い!! 魔法石 Onegai!! Mahōseki): written by Akira Asaka, directed by Hidenori Ishida
- A Violent Fight!! The Dragon Swordsman (激闘！！竜の剣士 Gekitō!! Ryū no Kenshi): written by Akira Asaka, directed by Kaneharu Mitsumura
- The Great Leader Dies!! (大首領死す！！ Daishuryō Shisu!!): written by Akira Asaka, directed by Osamu Kaneda
- Crabs and Swimsuits and Dad (蟹と水着と親父 Kani to Mizugi to Oyaji): written by Akira Asaka, directed by Taro Sakamoto
- The 13 Monsters Great Combat Meet (１３怪人大武闘会, Jūsan Kaijin Daibutōkai): written by Akira Asaka, directed by Kaneharu Mitsumura
- A Dangerous Young Lady (危ないお嬢さま Abunai Ojōsama): written by Akira Asaka, directed by Kaneharu Mitsumura
- Professor!! The Juukou of Love (博士！！愛の重甲 Hakase!! Ai no Jūkō): written by Akira Asaka, directed by Kaneharu Mitsumura
- A Christmas Eve Memory (聖夜のメモリー Seiya no Memorī): written by Akira Asaka, directed by Kaneharu Mitsumura
- B-Fighter Kabuto
- A Great Wild Battle at the Cherry Blossom Festival!! (桜祭りで大乱戦！！ Sakura Matsuri de Dairansen): written by Akira Asaka, directed by Hidenori Ishida
- The Showdown with the Martial Arts Master (対決格闘技マスター Taiketsu Kakutōgi Masutā): written by Akira Asaka, directed by Kaneharu Mitsumura
- Change!! The Explosive Dashing Professor (チェンジ！！爆走博士 Chenji!! Bakusō Hakase): written by Akira Asaka, directed by Hidenori Ishida
- Is the Mysterious Girl a Mermaid Princess?! (夏の彼女は人魚姫？！ Natsu no Kanojo wa Ningyohime?!): written by Akira Asaka, directed by Hidenori Ishida
- Echo, The Beautiful Butterfly's Melody (響け美しき蝶の旋律 Hibike Utsukushiki Chō no Senritsu): written by Akira Asaka, directed by Kaneharu Mitsumura
- Grab it!! The Legendary Sacred Sword (つかめ！！伝説の神剣 Tsukame!! Densetsu no Shinken): written by Akira Asaka, directed by Kaneharu Mitsumura
- The No-Rules Peak Battle (ルール無用頂上決戦 Rūru Muyō Chōjō Kessen): written by Akira Asaka, directed by Shohei Tojo
- The Girl of Darkness is the B-Fighter Killer (闇の娘はＢＦキラー Yami no Musume wa Bī Faitā Kirā): written by Akira Asaka, directed by Hidenori Ishida
