is a Japanese animator, character designer, and

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. His directorial works include ''

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'', '' Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro'', '' Kiba'', '' Rainbow - Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin'' and the 2011 anime adaptation of ''

Hunter × Hunter ''Hunter × Hunter'' (stylized as ''HUNTER×HUNTER'' and pronounced "hunter hunter") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shō ...

''. He is a member of the

Japanese Animation Creators Association The or JAniCA, is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving working conditions for workers in the anime industry. The group was formed in June 2007. History On October 15, 2007 over 500 animators gathered together to announce the formatio ...

. He joined Studio Live in 1982, and following the death of

Toyoo Ashida was an anime character designer, animation director and director. He was most notable for directing the original ''Vampire Hunter D'' anime, as well as for providing character designs for '' Vifam'', ''Mashin Hero Wataru'', ''Minky Momo'' and '' ...

, became the head of the company in 2011.

Filmography

TV series

* ''

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'' (1985) - Character design * '' City Hunter '91'' (1991) - Character design * '' Gulliver Boy'' (1995) - Character design * '' Pluster World'' (2003–2004) - Character design * ''

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'' (2004) - Character design * ''

'' (2004–2005) - Director (Debut directorial work) * '' Kiba'' (2006–2007) - Director * '' Neuro: Supernatural Detective'' (2007–2008) - Director * '' Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin'' (2010) - Director * ''Hunter × Hunter'' (second series) (2011–2014) - Director *''

The Vampire Dies in No Time is a Japanese manga series by Itaru Bonnoki. It has been serialized in Akita Shoten's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' since June 2015 and has been collected in twenty-four ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime television ser ...

'' (2021–present) - Director

Films

*'' Ryoma! Rebirth: The Prince of Tennis Movie'' (2021) - Director

OVAs/ONAs

* '' Dancouga: Requiem for Victims'' (1986) - Character design * '' Amon: The Darkside of The Devilman'' (2000) - Character design

Video games

* '' Pluster World ~Legendary Plust Gate~'' (2003) - Character design * '' Pluster World ~Pluston GP~'' (2003) - Character design * '' Pluster World ~Legendary Plust Gate EX~'' (2003) - Character design

References

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External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kojina, Hiroshi People from Kumamoto 1963 births Anime directors Sunrise (company) people Madhouse (company) people Living people