Template:Short description Template:Nihongo is a Japanese animator, character designer, storyboard artist and director. He is primarily associated with Gonzo, which animated his series directorial debut, Romeo × Juliet, and with Sunrise, where he served as series character designer of the Sgt. Frog franchise. He is a member of the Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA) labor group.[1]
Works
TV Series
- His and Her Circumstances (1998–1999; episode key animator)
- Now and Then, Here and There (1999–2000; episode key animator)
- Final Fantasy: Unlimited (2001; animation director)
- Prétear (2001; episode director (episode 11))
- Kaleido Star (2003; character design (with Hajime Watanabe), chief animation director, animation director (episodes 1, 26), key animator (episodes 1, 3, 17))
- Sgt. Frog (2004; character design, animation supervision)
- Welcome to the N.H.K. (2004; animation director, storyboard artist (ending credits sequence 1, Pururin opening credits))
- Romeo × Juliet (2007; director)
- Astarotte no Omocha! (2011; director)
- Place to Place (2012; director)[2]
- Etotama (2015; director)[3]
- Aokana: Four Rhythm Across the Blue (2016; director)[4]
- A Centaur's Life (2017; chief director)[5]
- Merc Storia: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle (2018; director, series composition)[6]
- Deaimon (2022; director)[7]
- Chillin' in My 30s After Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army (2023; director)[8]
- Akuma-kun (2023; director)[9]
- Gorilla no Kami Kara Kago Sareta Reijō wa Ōritsu Kishidan de Kawaiigareru (2025; director)[10]
OVAs
- Gate Keepers 21 (2002–2003; episode director)
- Re: Cutie Honey (2004; key animator (episode 3))
- Kaleido Star: New Wings Extra Stage - The Amazing Princess Without a Smile (2004; character designer, chief animation director)
- Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix ~Layla Hamilton Story~ (2005; character designer, chief animation Director)
- Kaleido Star: Kaleido Star: Good dayo! Goood!! (2006; character designer)
ONAs
- Etotama ~Nyan-Kyaku Banrai~ (2021, director)
Theatrical Films
- Princess Arete (2001; key animator)
- Mind Game (2004; key animator)
- Sgt. Frog the Super Movie (2006; character design, chief animation director)
- Sgt. Frog the Super Movie 2: The Deep Sea Princess (2007; character design, chief animation director)
- Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2009; key animator)