Visual Effects
Kouichi Arai
Kouichi Arai (新井 浩一, Arai Kouichi) is a Japanese freelance animator. He was one of the first trainees at Toei Animation, and in March 2008 he founded the animation production company Kinema Citrus together with production desk manager Ogasawara Munenori, producer Matsuie Yuichiro, and director Tachibana Masaki . Michio Mihara describes him as "a pioneer in creating three-dimensional shadows . "
Behind the camera
- 2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuXKey Animation1 ep.
- 2015Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative ArchitectureSupervising Animation Director10 ep.
- 2014Japan Animator ExpoKey Animation1 ep.
- 2012From the New WorldKey Animation2 ep.
- 2012ZetmanKey Animation1 ep.
- 2010Halo LegendsKey Animation1 ep.
- 2009MonogatariKey Animation1 ep.
- 2008Genius Party BeyondKey Animation1 ep.
- 2008KaibaKey Animation2 ep.
- 2007Den-noh CoilAnimation Director, Key Animation2 ep.
- 2006KemonozumeAnimation Director, Key Animation3 ep.
- 2004Beck: Mongolian Chop SquadKey Animation1 ep.
- 2004Paranoia AgentKey Animation1 ep.
- 2000FLCLKey Animation2 ep.
- 1998Blue Submarine No. 6Animation Director, Character Designer, Key Animation4 ep.
- 1998His and Her CircumstancesKey Animation1 ep.
- 1998Serial Experiments LainKey Animation, Opening/Ending Animation13 ep.
- 1997Detatoko PrincessKey Animation1 ep.
- 1997Voogie's AngelKey Animation2 ep.
- 1996Magical Project SKey Animation1 ep.
- 1996Fire EmblemKey Animation2 ep.
- 1996Rurouni KenshinKey Animation1 ep.
- 1995Super AtragonKey Animation1 ep.
- 1995Golden BoyOpening/Ending Animation6 ep.
- 1994801 T.T.S AirbatsKey Animation1 ep.
- 1994Macross PlusKey Animation1 ep.
- 1993JoJo's Bizarre AdventureKey Animation4 ep.
- 1992EllciaKey Animation1 ep.
- 1992All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku NukuKey Animation1 ep.
- 1991Akai HayateKey Animation1 ep.
- 1990The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog WarriorsKey Animation1 ep.
- 1989The Guyver: Bio-Booster ArmorKey Animation1 ep.
- 1988Crying FreemanAnimation Director, Character Designer, Key Animation2 ep.
- 1985Fight!! Iczer-OneKey Animation1 ep.
Also known as: Koichi Arai · 新井 浩一 · あらい こういち · Kôichi Arai