Visual Effects
Akiharu Ishii
Akiharu Ishii (石井 明治, Ishī Akiharu, born August 9) is a Japanese freelance animator and character designer from Tokushima Prefecture. He began working as an animator at Kaname Production. After leaving Kaname, he worked as a freelancer for a while before joining Production I.G. Although he works as a freelancer as of 2015, he still often participates in I.G.'s productions.
Behind the camera
- 2026Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth JediAnimation Supervisor3 ep.
- 2024Kaiju No. 8Animation Director1 ep.
- 2022The Prince of Tennis II U-17 WORLD CUPCharacter Designer, Supervising Animation Director39 ep.
- 2021The Prince of Tennis II Hyotei vs. Rikkai Game of FutureCharacter Designer2 ep.
- 2020NoblesseCharacter Designer13 ep.
- 2019Ultramarine MagmellCharacter Designer, Supervising Animation Director13 ep.
- 2018The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue TheseAnimation Director, Key Animation2 ep.
- 2018Sanrio BoysKey Animation1 ep.
- 2017Code:RealizeSupervising Animation Director12 ep.
- 2016JOKER GAMEAnimation Director, Key Animation1 ep.
- 2016Witchy Precure!Supervising Animation Director1 ep.
- 2016Descending StoriesSupervising Animation Director1 ep.
- 2013MushibugyouSupervising Animation Director26 ep.
- 2012The Prince of Tennis IIAnimation Director1 ep.
- 2011MoshidoraKey Animation1 ep.
- 2011Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for TomorrowKey Animation1 ep.
- 2009CanaanAnimation Director3 ep.
- 2007Ghost HoundAnimation Director, Key Animation1 ep.
- 2006The Prince of Tennis: The National TournamentCharacter Designer26 ep.
- 2005Blood+Animation Director, Supervising Animation Director50 ep.
- 2004Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of MagatamaAnimation Director1 ep.
- 2004Paranoia AgentKey Animation2 ep.
- 2003Cromartie High SchoolAnimation Director1 ep.
- 2001The Prince of TennisKey Animation1 ep.
- 2001The Daichis Earth's Defense FamilyKey Animation1 ep.
- 1999Zoids: Chaotic CenturyKey Animation1 ep.
- 1998Steam DetectivesKey Animation2 ep.
- 1998Neo RangaKey Animation1 ep.
- 1997Variable GeoKey Animation1 ep.
- 1996Legend of Crystania: The Chaos RingKey Animation1 ep.
- 1996Blue Seed BeyondAnimation Director2 ep.
- 1996Shamanic PrincessKey Animation1 ep.
- 1996Special Duty Combat Unit ShinesmanAnimation Director, Character Designer2 ep.
- 1994Blue SeedAnimation Director, Key Animation5 ep.
- 1992KO Century Beast WarriorsKey Animation1 ep.
- 1992Video Girl AiKey Animation1 ep.
- 1990Yagami's Family AffairsKey Animation2 ep.
Also known as: 石井 明治 · いしい あきはる · Akiharu Ishī