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Akihiro Hino

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Akihiro Hino is known for Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy (2017), Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (2011) and Dark Cloud (2000).
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy (2017)
    Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy
    7.0
    Video Game
    • Writer
    • 2017
    Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (2011)
    Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
    8.5
    Video Game
    • Writer
    • 2011
    Dark Cloud (2000)
    Dark Cloud
    7.4
    Video Game
    • Writer
    • 2000
    White Knight Chronicles (2008)
    White Knight Chronicles
    7.2
    Video Game
    • Writer
    • 2008

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Inazuma Eleven Movie: The Legendary Kickoff (2024)
      Inazuma Eleven Movie: The Legendary Kickoff
      7.2
      • screenplay
      • 2024
    • Inazuma Eleven the Movie: Prologue to the New Heroes (2024)
      Inazuma Eleven the Movie: Prologue to the New Heroes
      7.2
      • screenplay
      • 2024
    • Snack World (2017)
      Snack World
      5.3
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2017–2020
    • Eiga Yôkai Gakuen Y: Neko wa Hero ni Nareru ka (2019)
      Eiga Yôkai Gakuen Y: Neko wa Hero ni Nareru ka
      6.8
      • creator
      • screenplay
      • 2019
    • NiNoKuni (2019)
      NiNoKuni
      6.1
      • screen story
      • screenplay
      • 2019
    • Layton Mystery Tanteisha: Katori no Nazotoki File (2018)
      Layton Mystery Tanteisha: Katori no Nazotoki File
      7.0
      TV Series
      • composition
      • original draft
      • 2018–2019
    • Yo-kai Watch (2014)
      Yo-kai Watch
      6.1
      TV Series
      • original creator
      • 2018
    • Yo-kai Watch 3 (2018)
      Yo-kai Watch 3
      8.4
      Video Game
      • concept
      • original script
      • 2018
    • Inazuma Eleven: Orion's Seal (2018)
      Inazuma Eleven: Orion's Seal
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2018–2019
    • Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom (2018)
      Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
      7.9
      Video Game
      • story
      • 2018
    • Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King (2017)
      Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King
      6.6
      • game concept
      • screenplay
      • 2017
    • Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy (2017)
      Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy
      7.0
      Video Game
      • main scenario
      • 2017
    • Yôkai Watch: the Movie: The Flying Whale and the Grand Adventure of the Double Worlds, Meow! (2016)
      Yôkai Watch: the Movie: The Flying Whale and the Grand Adventure of the Double Worlds, Meow!
      5.9
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki (2016)
      Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki
      Video Game
      • concept
      • original script
      • 2016
    • Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi (2016)
      Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi
      Video Game
      • concept
      • original script
      • 2016

    Producer

    • Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road (2025)
      Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road
      7.7
      Video Game
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Eiga Yôkai Gakuen Y: Neko wa Hero ni Nareru ka (2019)
      Eiga Yôkai Gakuen Y: Neko wa Hero ni Nareru ka
      6.8
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • NiNoKuni (2019)
      NiNoKuni
      6.1
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Yo-kai Watch 3 (2018)
      Yo-kai Watch 3
      8.4
      Video Game
      • creative producer
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Inazuma Eleven Ares (2018)
      Inazuma Eleven Ares
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Snack World (2017)
      Snack World
      5.3
      TV Series
      • creative producer
      • 2017
    • Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King (2017)
      Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King
      6.6
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Yo-kai Watch Busters 2: Secret Treasure of the Legendary Banbarayar - Magnum (2017)
      Yo-kai Watch Busters 2: Secret Treasure of the Legendary Banbarayar - Magnum
      Video Game
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Yo-kai Watch Busters 2: Secret Treasure of the Legendary Banbarayar - Sword (2017)
      Yo-kai Watch Busters 2: Secret Treasure of the Legendary Banbarayar - Sword
      Video Game
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy (2017)
      Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy
      7.0
      Video Game
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Yôkai Watch: the Movie: The Flying Whale and the Grand Adventure of the Double Worlds, Meow! (2016)
      Yôkai Watch: the Movie: The Flying Whale and the Grand Adventure of the Double Worlds, Meow!
      5.9
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki (2016)
      Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki
      Video Game
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi (2016)
      Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi
      Video Game
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Yo-kai Watch 3: Tempura (2016)
      Yo-kai Watch 3: Tempura
      Video Game
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Yo-kai Watch (2014)
      Yo-kai Watch
      6.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014–2016

    Additional Crew

    • Snack World (2017)
      Snack World
      5.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer (2018)
      • 2017
    • Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy (2017)
      Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy
      7.0
      Video Game
      • planner
      • 2017
    • Yo-kai Watch 2: Shinuchi (2014)
      Yo-kai Watch 2: Shinuchi
      8.7
      Video Game
      • planner
      • 2014
    • Yo-Kai Watch (2014)
      Yo-Kai Watch
      6.3
      TV Series
      • planning
      • 2014
    • Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso (2014)
      Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso
      8.6
      Video Game
      • planner
      • 2014
    • Yo-kai Watch 2: Honke (2014)
      Yo-kai Watch 2: Honke
      8.1
      Video Game
      • planner
      • 2014
    • Inazuma Eleven: Super Dimension Dream Match (2014)
      Inazuma Eleven: Super Dimension Dream Match
      6.8
      • chief supervisor
      • 2014
    • Yo-kai Watch (2013)
      Yo-kai Watch
      7.9
      Video Game
      • planner
      • 2013
    • Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy (2013)
      Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy
      7.9
      Video Game
      • planner
      • 2013
    • Inazuma Irebun GO: Dark (2011)
      Inazuma Irebun GO: Dark
      7.2
      Video Game
      • planner
      • 2011
    • Inazuma Irebun GO: Shine (2011)
      Inazuma Irebun GO: Shine
      7.3
      Video Game
      • planner
      • 2011
    • Inazuma Eleven Strikers (2011)
      Inazuma Eleven Strikers
      7.0
      Video Game
      • overall planning and production
      • 2011
    • Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask (2011)
      Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask
      7.7
      Video Game
      • planner
      • 2011
    • Inazuma Eleven: The Movie - The Ultimate Force: Team Ogre Attacks! (2010)
      Inazuma Eleven: The Movie - The Ultimate Force: Team Ogre Attacks!
      6.9
      • chief supervisor: Level-5
      • 2010
    • Inazuma Irebun 3: Sekai e no Chousen: The Ogre (2010)
      Inazuma Irebun 3: Sekai e no Chousen: The Ogre
      8.1
      Video Game
      • planner
      • 2010

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Hino Akihiro

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