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is a Japanese animator, character designer, storyboard artist, and director. He is primarily associated with
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, which animated his series directorial debut, '' Romeo × Juliet'', and with
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, 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.


Works


TV Series

*'' His and Her Circumstances'' (1998–1999; episode key animator) *''
Now and Then, Here and There is a Japanese anime television series conceived and directed by Akitaro Daichi, with a screenplay by Hideyuki Kurata. It premiered in Japan on the WOWOW television station on October 14, 1999 and ran until January 20, 2000. It was licensed ...
'' (1999–2000; episode key animator) *'' Final Fantasy: Unlimited'' (2001; animation director) *''
Prétear , also called ''Prétear - The New Legend of Snow White'', is a manga series written by Junichi Sato and illustrated by Kaori Naruse. Spanning four volumes, the manga series was originally published in Japan by Kadokawa Shoten from May 2000 ...
'' (2001; episode director (episode 11)) *''
Kaleido Star is a Japanese anime series animated by Japanese studio Gonzo. The series was created by Junichi Sato, who also directed the first season, and written by Reiko Yoshida. ''Kaleido Star: New Wings'' was directed by Yoshimasa Hiraike. ''Kale ...
'' (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 is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Ishiki. The manga began serialisation in Houbunsha's '' Manga Time Kirara'' magazine in 2006 and the chapters collected into 9 volumes as of 27 September 2022. An anime telev ...
'' (2012; director) *''
Etotama is a Japanese anime television series produced by Encourage Films and Shirogumi, which aired from April 9 to June 25, 2015. A manga adaptation began serialization from December 2013 in ASCII Media Works's ''shōnen'' manga magazine '' Den ...
'' (2015; director) *'' Aokana: Four Rhythm Across the Blue'' (2016; director) *'' A Centaur's Life'' (2017; chief director) *'' Merc Storia: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle'' (2018; director, series composition) *''
Deaimon is a Japanese manga series by Rin Asano. It has been serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Young Ace'' since May 2016 and has been collected in thirteen ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime television series adaptation by E ...
'' (2022; director) *'' Chillin' in My 30s After Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army'' (2023; director) *''
Akuma-kun is a manga series written and illustrated by Shigeru Mizuki. Several versions of the manga exist, one of which was adapted into a Tokusatsu, live-action TV show, and another into an anime television series. In addition, two movies were s ...
'' (2023; director)


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) *''
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'' (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)


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