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]
 - Wagamama Fairy: Mirumo De Pon! Gōruden (2003)[1]
 - Major (2004–2006) – first and second seasons[1]
 - Honey and Clover (2005)[1]
 - Nodame Cantabile (2007) – first season[1]
 - Kimikiss: Pure Rouge[1] (2007–2008)[2]
 - Sweet Blue Flowers[1] (2009)[3]
 - Bakuman (2010–2013)[1]
 - 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
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 カサヰケンイチとは - はてなダイアリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-06-10.
 - ↑ "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)
 
    This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.