Visual Effects
Akira Takeuchi
Akira Takeuchi (竹内 昭, Takeuchi Akira, December 19, 1960) is an animator, animation director and mechanical designer from Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He has worked as an animator on several animes, such as Clever Sarutobi (Sasuga no Sarutobi), Captain Tsubasa, and High School! Kimengumi. He also has worked as a mechanical designer in series such as Game Center Arashi, Clever Sarutobi (Sasuga no Sarutobi) and Saiyuki. Since around 2012 he started being credited as 竹内アキラ, but sometimes is also credited as 竹内 昭. In some of his works, he is credited under the name of 竹内あきら. The reading of all three credit names is Akira Takeuchi. Not to be confused with the character designer Akira Takeuchi (武内 啓).
Behind the camera
- 2026TETSURYO! Meet with Tetsudou MusumeAnimation Director1 ep.
- 2026Draw This, Then Die!Animation Director5 ep.
- 2025Onmyo Kaiten Re:Birth VerseAnimation Director1 ep.
- 2025Once Upon a Witch's DeathAnimation Director2 ep.
- 2024Train to the End of the WorldOpening/Ending Animation12 ep.
- 2023Beyblade XAnimation Director, Key Animation1 ep.
- 2023My Clueless First FriendAnimation Director, Key Animation3 ep.
- 2023The Ice Guy and His Cool Female ColleagueAnimation Director1 ep.
- 2022Urusei YatsuraAnimation Director, Key Animation8 ep.
- 2022Don't Hurt Me, My Healer!Animation Director1 ep.
- 2021DON'T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATOROAnimation Director1 ep.
- 2021Super CubAnimation Director, Key Animation2 ep.
- 202022/7 (Nanabun no Nijyuuni)Key Animation1 ep.
- 2019Ultramarine MagmellAnimation Director1 ep.
- 2018A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-Key Animation1 ep.
- 2016Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto TsukaiKey Animation1 ep.
- 2015Seraph of the EndKey Animation2 ep.
- 2015Yatterman NightAnimation Director, Key Animation1 ep.
- 2014SHIROBAKOKey Animation2 ep.
- 2014No Game No LifeKey Animation1 ep.
- 2013Log HorizonKey Animation1 ep.
- 2013Tanken Driland - 1000-nen no Mahō -Animation Director1 ep.
- 2013GJ ClubKey Animation1 ep.
- 2012So, I Can't Play H!Key Animation1 ep.
- 2012KingdomAnimation Director3 ep.
- 2011Maken-Ki! Battling VenusKey Animation1 ep.
- 2011BeelzebubAnimation Director, Key Animation1 ep.
- 2008Spice and WolfAnimation Director, Key Animation1 ep.
- 2004Gin'yuu Mokushiroku Meine LiebeKey Animation1 ep.
- 1998Virgin FleetAnimation Director1 ep.
- 1998Yu-Gi-Oh!Animation Director1 ep.
- 1997Variable GeoKey Animation2 ep.
- 1995Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious PlayKey Animation1 ep.
- 1994Blue SeedKey Animation1 ep.
- 1992All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku NukuKey Animation3 ep.
- 1992Tenchi Muyo!Key Animation1 ep.
- 1990A.D. Police FilesKey Animation1 ep.
- 1989Magical HatKey Animation1 ep.
- 1989Yawara!Key Animation1 ep.
- 1989The Guyver: Bio-Booster ArmorKey Animation2 ep.
- 1989Ranma ½Key Animation1 ep.
- 1987Evil Dragon War ChroniclesKey Animation1 ep.
- 1982Game Center ArashiMechanical Designer26 ep.
Also known as: 竹内 昭 · 竹内あきら · 竹内 アキラ