Keiichiro Kawaguchi

Keiichiro Kawaguchi (川口 敬一郎, Kawaguchi Keiichirō, born January 22) is a Japanese animator and director born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa.

Life and career

Kawaguchi got his start at Ashi Productions and has worked as a key animator and animation director, as well as episode director for many projects. In recent years, he has worked as a sound director and screenwriter for some of the works. Initially, the OVA Pinky:St was supposed to be his first directorial work, but due to production delays, the TV series MÄR was aired before it, resulting in it being his first directorial work instead.

Personal life

Kawaguchi is regarded as a quick worker and often directs two or three projects at a time. He also does much of the storyboarding himself. He enjoys collecting figurines and character goods, and his work desk is crammed with toys. He got into the anime industry because he dreamed of working on plastic models and toyetic anime.

Filmography

TV series

• MÄR (2006–2007) - Director (eps 53-102)
• Moetan (2007) - Director
• Getsumento Heiki Mina (2007) - Director
• Hayate the Combat Butler (2007–2008) - Director
• Psychic Squad (2008–2009) - Director
• Nyan Koi! (2009) - Director
• Sket Dance (2011–2012) - Director
• Mayo Chiki! (2011) - Director
• OniAi (2012) - Director
• Minami-ke: Tadaima (2013) - Director
• Dragon Collection (2014–2015) - Director
• Jinsei (2014) - Director
• Million Doll (2015) - Director
• Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation (2016) - Director
• Please Tell Me! Galko-chan (2016) - Director, Series Composition
• Nurse Witch Komugi R (2016) - Director
• Frame Arms Girl (2017) - Director
• Island (2018) - Director
• Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues (2018) - Director
• Shadowverse (2020–2021) - Director
• Higurashi: When They Cry – Gou (2020–2021) - Director
• Dropout Idol Fruit Tart (2020) - Director, Series Composition
• Higurashi: When They Cry – Sotsu (2021) - Director
• Shadowverse Flame (2022) - Director
• The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup (2022) - Director
• Spy Classroom (2023) - Director
• Classroom for Heroes (2023) - Director

OVAs/ONAs

• Pinky:St (2006) - Director
• The Idolmaster Live For You! (2008) - Director
• Kowarekake no Orgel (2009) - Director
• Yutori-chan (2009–2010) - Director
• Psychic Squad (2010) - Director
• Princess Resurrection (2010–2011) - Director
• Mei-elle Otoko no Ko (2010) - Director
• Kantan Pacemaker Nyūmon (2010) - Director
• Minami-ke: Omatase (2012) - Director
• Rescue Me! (2013) - Director
• Minami-ke: Natsuyasumi (2013) - Director
• The Prince of Tennis: Best Games!! (2018–present) - Director
• The Prince of Tennis: Hyotei vs. Rikkai Game of Future (2021) - Director

Films

• Kowarekake no Orgel (2010) - Director
• Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission (2013) - Director
• Frame Arms Girl: Kyakkyau Fufu na Wonderland (2019) - Director

References

1. ^ a b Pinky:St anime official site (special corner)
2. ^ "楽しいこといっぱい! オモチャ箱のようなアニメ「フレームアームズ・ガール」について川口敬一郎監督とコトブキヤスタッフに聞く- アキバ総研（株式会社カカクコム）". 2016-03-27. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
3. ^ "Mayo Chiki! Romantic Comedy Anime's Promo Video Posted". Anime News Network. April 28, 2011. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
4. ^ "Ryota Ohsaka, Minori Chihara, Eri Kitamura Star in Oniai". Anime News Network. May 23, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
5. ^ "Minami-ke's 4th Season to Be Animated by Studio feel". Anime News Network. June 17, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
6. ^ "School Newspaper Anime Jinsei's Staff, Designs Unveiled". Anime News Network. May 19, 2014. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
7. ^ "Idol Anime Million Doll Casts Aina Kusuda, Miku Itō". Anime News Network. March 10, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
8. ^ "Phantasy Star Online 2 TV Anime's Main Staff, Cast Revealed". Anime News Network. August 7, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
9. ^ "Kenya Suzuki's Oshiete! Galko-chan Manga Gets TV Anime Adaptation in January". Anime News Network. November 6, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
10. ^ "Nurse Witch Komugi Gets TV Anime With New Cast, Characters". Anime News Network. October 20, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
11. ^ "Frame Arms Girl Anime's English-subtitled Video Reveals Staff, Cast, April Premiere". Anime News Network. January 22, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
12. ^ "ISLAND Anime Reveals Main Staff". Anime News Network. March 5, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
13. ^ "Tonegawa Anime Reveals Staff, Opening Theme Artist, New Cast Member, July 3 Premiere". Anime News Network. May 31, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
14. ^ "Shadowverse Card Battle Smartphone Game Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. October 7, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
15. ^ "New Higurashi: When They Cry Anime's 2nd Video Reveals Episode 1's October 1 Debut, Episode 14's January 7 Debut (Updated)". Anime News Network. August 20, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
16. ^ "feel. Animates Dropout Idol Fruit Tart TV Anime". Anime News Network. March 27, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
17. ^ "The Prince of Tennis II Anime Gets U-17 World Cup TV Series in 2022". Anime News Network. October 10, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
18. ^ "Spy Classroom Light Novel Series Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
19. ^ "Classroom for Heroes TV Anime Unveils Staff, Visual, 2023 Premiere". Anime News Network. July 19, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2022.

See also

• Keiichiro Kawaguchi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia