Ken'ichi Kasai
Kenichi Kasai (カサヰ ケンイチ, Kasai Ken'ichi, born April 12, 1970 in Gifu Prefecture) is a Japanese storyboard artist and director. He is amongst J.C.Staff's most noted directors, having directed the highly rated Honey and Clover series. Beginning his career as a production manager, using his name in kanji, Kenichi Kasai (笠井 賢一), he moved on to direction with J.C.Staff. With 2002's Wagamama: Fairy Mirumo De Pon!, he began using his name in katakana.
Filmography
Director
- Kuru Kuru Amī (2001)
- Wagamama Fairy: Mirumo De Pon! (2002–2005)[1][user-generated source]
- Wagamama Fairy: Mirumo De Pon! Gōruden (2003)[1][user-generated source]
- Major (2004–2006) – first and second seasons[1][user-generated source]
- Honey and Clover (2005)[1][user-generated source]
- Nodame Cantabile (2007) – first season[1][user-generated source]
- Kimikiss: Pure Rouge[1][user-generated source] (2007–2008)[2]
- Sweet Blue Flowers[1][user-generated source] (2009)[3]
- Bakuman (2010–2013)[1][user-generated source]
- Chōyaku Hyakunin isshu: Uta Koi (2012)[4]
- Love Stage!! (2014)[5]
- Wolf Girl and Black Prince (2014)[6]
- Amanchu! (2016)[7]
- The Thousand Musketeers (2018)[8]
- To Me, the One Who Loved You (2022)[9]
Other
- Cooking Papa (1992–1995) – production manager
- Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (1992–1997) – assistant director
- Mama Loves the Poyopoyo-Saurus (1995–1996) – assistant director and episode director
- Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! (1996–1998) – storyboards and episode director
- Cutie Honey F (1997–1998) – assistant director
- Anime Ganbare Goemon (1997–1998) – storyboards and episode director
- Ginga Hyōryū Vifam 13 (1998) – episode director
- Neo Ranga (1998–1999) – storyboards and episode director
- Kareshi Kanojo no Jijō (1998–1999) – storyboards and episode director
- Soreyuke! Uchū Senkan Yamamoto Yōko (1999) – episode director
- Ah! My Goddess: Being Small is Convenient (1999) – episode director
- Gokudō-kun Man'yūki (1999) – storyboards and episode director
- Majutsushi Orphen Revenge (1999–2000) – storyboards and episode director
- Jibaku-kun (1999–2000) – opening and ending theme director
- Daa! Daa! Daa! (2000–2002) – storyboards and episode director
- Toradora! (2008–2009) – storyboards and episode director
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h カサヰケンイチとは - はてなダイアリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-06-10.[user-generated source]
- ^ "Kimikiss TV Anime Announced". Anime News Network. June 5, 2007. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Aoi Hana Yuri Anime's Promo Video Streamed". Anime News Network. March 18, 2009. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Kei Sugita's Chōyaku Hyakunin Isshu: Uta Koi. Manga Gets TV Anime (Updated)". Anime News Network. March 19, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "J.C. Staff to Animate Love Stage!! Boys-Love Anime". Anime News Network. January 28, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Wolf Girl & Black Prince Shōjo TV Anime's Staff Announced". Anime News Network. June 12, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Amanchu! Manga by Aria's Amano Gets Summer 2016 TV Anime". Anime News Network. October 4, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Marvelous' The Thousand Musketeers Game Gets TV Anime in July". Anime News Network. March 23, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Boku ga Aishita Subete no Kimi e, Kimi o Aishita Hitori no Boku e Anime Films' Video Reveals Staff, October 7 Debut". Anime News Network. May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
External links
- Ken'ichi Kasai at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Kenichi Kasai anime works at Media Arts Database (in Japanese)
