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Yoshinobu Yamakawa

Yoshinobu Yamakawa
山川やまかわ吉樹よしのぶ
Born (1968-02-09) February 9, 1968 (age 56)
NationalityJapanese
Other namesYoshiki Yamakawa
Occupation(s)Animation director, animator and character designer
Years active1994–present
AgentJ.C.STAFF
Notable work

Yoshinobu Yawakawa[a] (Japanese: 山川やまかわ吉樹よしのぶ[b], Hepburn: Yawakawa Yoshinobu) is a Japanese anime animator, director, and character designer.

Biography

Yamakawa was born on February 9, 1968, in Tokyo, Japan. He graduated from a mechanical engineering course in a technical high school.[1]

Works

TV anime

Year Title Role Ref
1995 The Slayers Animator [2]
1996 Saber Marionette J Animator, Small Items Design [2]
1997 Tenchi in Tokyo Animator, Small Items Design [2]
1999 Excel Saga Episode Storyboard Artist (Episode 5) [3]
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen Episode Storyboard Artist (Episode 9, 18) [4]
2003 Di Gi Charat Nyo! Character Design, Animation Director [5][2]
Nanaka 6/17 Character Designer[c] [6]
2006 Mushishi Episode Storyboard Artist (Episode 15) [7]
2009 First Love Limited Director [8][9]
2012 Kill Me Baby Director [10]
Little Busters! Director [11]
2013 Little Busters! Refrain Director [12]
2015 Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Director [13]
2017 Alice & Zoroku Episode Storyboard Artist (Episode 2, 4–5, 10), Episode Director (Episode 10) [14]
Children of the Whales Episode Storyboard Artist (Episode 11) [15]
2018 Hi Score Girl Director [16]
2019 High Score Girl Season 2 Director [17]
2021 The Duke of Death and His Maid Director [18]
2023 The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 2 Director [19]
2024 The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3 Director [20]

Anime Movie

Year Title Role Ref
1999 Cyber Team in Akihabara: Summer Vacation of 2011 Character Design, Animation Director [2]
2001 Di Gi Charat - A Trip to the Planet Character Designer [21]
2008 Hells Director [22]

Original Video Animation

Year Title Role Ref
2013 Kill Me Baby Director [23]
2014 Little Busters! EX Director [24]

Web Anime

Year Title Role Ref
2018 B: The Beginning Director [25]
2024 Murai no Koi Director [26]

Recognitions

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref
2008 12th Japan Media Arts Festival Awards Animation Division Hells Angels (Directed by Yamakawa) Jury Recommended Works (Long Animation) [27]

Notes

  1. ^ His name sometimes translates to Yoshiki Yoshikawa
  2. ^ His old names were "山川良志信", "山川よしのぶ" and "山川世忍"
  3. ^ Magical Domiko characters only

References

  1. ^ Nakanishi, Kyuu (August 5, 2021). "3DCGはキャラの心を描けるか? 「ハイスコアガール」の制作・J.C.STAFF、監督・山川吉樹が挑む、"呪い"のラブコメディ「死神坊ちゃんと黒メイド」 (2/2) - コミックナタリー 特集・インタビュー". コミックナタリー (in Japanese). p. 2. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e Mays, Jonathan (April 3, 2003). "New Sakura-Con Guests". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  3. ^ "メディア芸術データベース". mediaarts-db.artmuseums.go.jp. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  4. ^
  5. ^ "デ・ジ・キャラットにょ". madhouse.co.jp. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  6. ^ "メディア芸術データベース". mediaarts-db.artmuseums.go.jp. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  7. ^ "メディア芸術データベース". mediaarts-db.artmuseums.go.jp. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  8. ^ "初恋限定。 : 作品情報 - アニメハック". eiga.com (in Japanese). March 1, 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  9. ^ "初恋限定。". jcstaff.co.jp. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  10. ^ "キルミーベイベー". jcstaff.co.jp. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  11. ^ "リトルバスターズ!". jcstaff.co.jp. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  12. ^ "リトルバスターズ!~Refrain~". jcstaff.co.jp. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  13. ^ "ダンジョンに出会いを求めるのは 間違っているだろうか". jcstaff.co.jp. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
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  15. ^ "メディア芸術データベース". mediaarts-db.artmuseums.go.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  16. ^ "ハイスコアガール". jcstaff.co.jp. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  17. ^ "ハイスコアガールⅡ". jcstaff.co.jp. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  18. ^ "死神坊ちゃんと黒メイド死神坊ちゃんと黒メイド". jcstaff.co.jp. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  19. ^ "死神坊ちゃんと黒メイド 第2期". jcstaff.co.jp. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  20. ^ Loo, Egan (September 24, 2023). "The Duke of Death and His Maid Anime Gets 3rd Season in 2024". Anime News Network. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  21. ^ "メディア芸術データベース". mediaarts-db.artmuseums.go.jp. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  22. ^ "HELLS". madhouse.co.jp. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  23. ^ "キルミーベイベー ぶつぞうけがってにせはろうぃーん". jcstaff.co.jp. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  24. ^ "リトルバスターズ!EX". jcstaff.co.jp. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  25. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 26, 2018). "B: The Beginning Anime's New Trailer Previews Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  26. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (May 1, 2024). "Murai in Love Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Ending Song Artists, October TV Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  27. ^ Loo, Egan (December 10, 2008). "Tsumiki no Ie, Piano Forest, Kaiba Win Media Arts Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 July 2024.