Gen Urobuchi

Writing

Gen Urobuchi

Born

1972-12-20 (53)

Place of birth

Tokyo, Japan

Known for

Writing

Credits

19 titles

Gen Urobuchi is a Japanese novelist, visual novel writer and anime screenwriter.

Known for

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- poster
9.0

After the events of Rebellion, the world appears to be in balance—but that peace is fragile. As a new threat connected to Walpurgisnacht emerges, Homura Akemi is forced to face the consequences of her choices and question how far she is willing to go to protect Madoka.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-

2026

Godzilla: The Planet Eater poster
6.5

With no means for defeating Godzilla Earth, mankind watches as King Ghidorah, clad in a golden light, descends on the planet. The heavens and earth shake once again as the war moves to a higher dimension.

Godzilla: The Planet Eater

2018

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion poster
7.7

Following Madoka's rewriting of the universe, sacrificing herself and her happy normal days to save all magical girls from the cruel fate that awaited them by wiping witches out of existence, the despair still manifest into creatures known as nightmares. Magical girl Homura Akemi continues to fight alone in the hope that she will be able to see Madoka smile again.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion

2013

Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters poster
6.4

A desperate group of refugees attempts to recolonize Earth 20,000 years after Godzilla took over. But one young man wants revenge above all else.

Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters

2017

Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle poster
6.6

Humanity's desperate battle to reclaim the Earth from Godzilla continues. The key to defeating the King of the Monsters may be Mechagodzilla, a robotic weapon thought to have been lost nearly 20,000 years ago.

Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle

2018

Bubble poster
7.3

In an abandoned Tokyo overrun by bubbles and gravitational abnormalities, one gifted young man has a fateful meeting with a mysterious girl.

Bubble

2022

Behind the camera

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- poster
9.0

After the events of Rebellion, the world appears to be in balance—but that peace is fragile. As a new threat connected to Walpurgisnacht emerges, Homura Akemi is forced to face the consequences of her choices and question how far she is willing to go to protect Madoka.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-

2026

Godzilla: The Planet Eater poster
6.5

With no means for defeating Godzilla Earth, mankind watches as King Ghidorah, clad in a golden light, descends on the planet. The heavens and earth shake once again as the war moves to a higher dimension.

Godzilla: The Planet Eater

2018

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion poster
7.7

Following Madoka's rewriting of the universe, sacrificing herself and her happy normal days to save all magical girls from the cruel fate that awaited them by wiping witches out of existence, the despair still manifest into creatures known as nightmares. Magical girl Homura Akemi continues to fight alone in the hope that she will be able to see Madoka smile again.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion

2013

Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters poster
6.4

A desperate group of refugees attempts to recolonize Earth 20,000 years after Godzilla took over. But one young man wants revenge above all else.

Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters

2017

Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle poster
6.6

Humanity's desperate battle to reclaim the Earth from Godzilla continues. The key to defeating the King of the Monsters may be Mechagodzilla, a robotic weapon thought to have been lost nearly 20,000 years ago.

Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle

2018

Bubble poster
7.3

In an abandoned Tokyo overrun by bubbles and gravitational abnormalities, one gifted young man has a fateful meeting with a mysterious girl.

Bubble

2022

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings poster
7.6

Madoka Kaname, an ordinary middle-schooler, along with her best friend Sayaka Miki, are offered the chance to have any wish they want granted by the mysterious Kyubey, and become magical girls and fight witches. However, fellow magical girl Homura Akemi seems intent on stopping Madoka from becoming a magical girl at any cost. Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings is a retelling of the first half of the TV anime series.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings

2012

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part II: Eternal poster
7.5

As the young girls have discovered the truth about the cruel fate of a magical girl, one magical girl after another is destroyed. Throughout it all, there is one magical girl who continues to fight alone - Homura Akemi. Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part II: Eternal is a retelling of the second half of the TV anime series.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part II: Eternal

2012

PSYCHO-PASS: The Movie poster
7.0

In a futuristic Japan, the Sibyl System is charged with keeping the peace. When the state of SEAUn brings the Sibyl System in to test its effectiveness, it becomes a haven of peace and safety—for a time. Eventually, terrorists from SEAUn begin appearing in Japan, somehow slipping through the System's security and attacking from within. Desperate for answers, Inspector Akane Tsunemori is sent overseas to bring the terrorists to justice. But when her investigation forces her into a standoff with an old ally, will she be able to pull the trigger?

PSYCHO-PASS: The Movie

2015

Expelled from Paradise poster
6.4

A.D. 2400, DEVA's central council detects an incident of unauthorized access into their mainframe. Someone on Earth was trying to hack into the system. The only information DEVA was able to retrieve was that hacker referred to themselves as "Frontier Setter." To investigate the mysterious hacker's motives, the high officials of DEVA dispatch system Security Third Officer Angela Balzac to the Earth's surface. Equipped with a prosthetic "material body," Angela attempts to make contact with a local agent Dingo, but what awaited her instead was a swarm of Sandworms now infesting the Earth's surface. Angela intercepts the gruesome pests with her exoskeleton powered suit Arhan.

Expelled from Paradise

2014

Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Final Chapter poster
5.5

In a world inhabited by cool puppets, brave heroes fight to prevent magic swords from falling into the wrong hands. Stylishly choreographed duels, double-crossings, mystical powers, and cool one-liners…

Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Final Chapter

2025

Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death poster
8.0

A theatrical spinoff of the 'Thunderbolt Fantasy' television series which explores the backstory of Shā Wú Shēng, the Screaming Phoenix Killer, and bridges the events of the first and second seasons.

Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death

2017

Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death poster
8.0

A theatrical spinoff of the 'Thunderbolt Fantasy' television series which explores the backstory of Shā Wú Shēng, the Screaming Phoenix Killer, and bridges the events of the first and second seasons.

Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death

2017

Thunderbolt Fantasy: Bewitching Melody of the West poster
5.5

Làng Wū Yáo is a boy born with a supernatural singing voice. Secluded in the snowy mountains, he is put through severe training by his blind mother. Her wish is for her son's voice to be unrivaled, so that it will be heard by the imperial court. But the intense training results in a tragic accident, where she dies. Left an orphan as a result, Làng wanders the land. His voice is used as a tool by the wicked and greedy, with his heart being ground down in the process. Eventually his strange singing catches the ear of the princess of Xī Yōu, and Làng is elevated to the stage his mother had dreamt of. But what awaits him is a life or death battle performance against other musicians for the amusement of the members of the court.

Thunderbolt Fantasy: Bewitching Melody of the West

2019

Thunderbolt Fantasy: Bewitching Melody of the West poster
5.5

Làng Wū Yáo is a boy born with a supernatural singing voice. Secluded in the snowy mountains, he is put through severe training by his blind mother. Her wish is for her son's voice to be unrivaled, so that it will be heard by the imperial court. But the intense training results in a tragic accident, where she dies. Left an orphan as a result, Làng wanders the land. His voice is used as a tool by the wicked and greedy, with his heart being ground down in the process. Eventually his strange singing catches the ear of the princess of Xī Yōu, and Làng is elevated to the stage his mother had dreamt of. But what awaits him is a life or death battle performance against other musicians for the amusement of the members of the court.

Thunderbolt Fantasy: Bewitching Melody of the West

2019

Liberated from Paradise: Resonance of the Heart poster
NR

Anime movie sequel of Expelled from Paradise.

Liberated from Paradise: Resonance of the Heart

2026

Aldnoah.Zero (Re+) poster
5.8

A movie compilation of the first and second cours of Aldnoah.Zero and also includes the new animation to conclude the series, Aldnoah.Zero: The Penultimate Truth.

Aldnoah.Zero (Re+)

2025

Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica: Concept Movie poster
8.1

A short four-minute concept film unveiled in surprise at Studio SHAFT's 40th anniversary event in winter 2015, Madogatari. The first animated Puella Magi Madoka Magica work since Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion, it features the return of the full Madoka Magica cast and staff.

Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica: Concept Movie

2015

Kamen Rider Gaim: Final Stage poster
NR

Those who have died - Hase, Sid, Yoko, Kaito, the Professor and Over Lords - are gathered together by a mysterious being known as Maja, who seeks to take over the world. He brainwashes them to do his bidding. Kamen Rider Maja once was a presence that witnessed the erosion of the Earth brought on by Helheim and Sagara, and now he takes action to claim the Earth for himself. Gaim attempts to rush in to stop Maja, but has his memory and combat ability taken away. He came to Zawame and met with Jonouchi and the others, having forgotten everything. With the invasion of Maja in progress, Gaim has to regain his memory and confront Maja…

Kamen Rider Gaim: Final Stage

2015