Visual Effects
Tooru Yoshida
Tooru Yoshida (吉田 徹, Yoshida Tōru, February 7, 1961) is an animator, mechanic designer, and anime director from Ayagawa town, Ayauta district, Kagawa Prefecture. After graduating from Osaka Designers' College, he studied under Moriyasu Taniguchi and then joined AnimeR 1st Studio. He is a lecturer at Osaka Amusement Media Academy and member of the Japanese Animation Creators Association (JAniCA).
Behind the camera
- 2026THE GHOST IN THE SHELLKey Animation2 ep.
- 2025GachiakutaAnimation Director, Key Animation2 ep.
- 2025I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!Key Animation12 ep.
- 2025Babanba Banban VampireKey Animation9 ep.
- 2024HaigakuraStoryboard Artist1 ep.
- 2024Dan Da DanKey Animation4 ep.
- 2024Grendizer ULead Animator13 ep.
- 2024T・P BONKey Animation4 ep.
- 2024The FableAnimation Director, Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Supervising Animation Director10 ep.
- 2024Solo LevelingKey Animation1 ep.
- 2023My Happy MarriageKey Animation1 ep.
- 2023Buddy DaddiesKey Animation1 ep.
- 2022KanColle: See You Again on Another Quiet Blue SeaKey Animation1 ep.
- 2022Extreme HeartsAction Director, Storyboard Artist11 ep.
- 2022The Heike StoryAnimation Director, Key Animation3 ep.
- 2021The Ancient Magus' Bride: The Boy from the West and the Knight of the Blue StormKey Animation1 ep.
- 2021The Case Study of VanitasKey Animation3 ep.
- 2021YasukeAnimation Director, Key Animation2 ep.
- 2021SHAMAN KINGKey Animation1 ep.
- 2021Otherside PicnicStoryboard Artist1 ep.
- 2020Cap Revolution BottlemanProp Designer25 ep.
- 2020Genie Family 2020Key Animation1 ep.
- 2020GleipnirKey Animation4 ep.
- 2019The Demon Girl Next DoorKey Animation1 ep.
- 2019O Maidens in Your Savage SeasonDirector1 ep.
- 2019Fire ForceKey Animation2 ep.
- 2019DororoKey Animation1 ep.
- 2018Angels of DeathStoryboard Artist1 ep.
- 2018The Piano ForestDirector, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist6 ep.
- 2018Gundam Build DiversKey Animation1 ep.
- 2018BeatlessStoryboard Artist4 ep.
- 2018Devilman CrybabyDirector1 ep.
- 2017The Ancient Magus' BrideAnimation Director, Key Animation3 ep.
- 2017A Centaur's LifeStoryboard Artist3 ep.
- 2017Made in AbyssKey Animation1 ep.
- 2016DriftersKey Animation1 ep.
- 2016Girlish NumberDirector, Storyboard Artist2 ep.
- 2016Twin Star ExorcistsAnimation Director, Key Animation1 ep.
- 2015Concrete RevolutioDirector, Key Animation1 ep.
- 2015CharlotteDirector1 ep.
- 2015Wish Upon the PleiadesKey Animation1 ep.
- 2015Blood Blockade BattlefrontKey Animation1 ep.
- 2015KanColle: Kantai CollectionDirector, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist2 ep.
- 2015Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!Key Animation1 ep.
- 2014Parasyte -the maxim-Animation Director1 ep.
- 2014When Supernatural Battles Became CommonplaceKey Animation1 ep.
- 2014World TriggerKey Animation1 ep.
- 2014Akame ga Kill!Key Animation1 ep.
- 2014Captain EarthKey Animation1 ep.
- 2014Space DandyKey Animation1 ep.
- 2013Kill la KillKey Animation1 ep.
- 2013Stella Women's Academy, High School Division Class C3Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist2 ep.
- 2012NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja PalsKey Animation1 ep.
- 2012Superb Song of the Valkyries: SymphogearDirector1 ep.
- 2011Un-GoKey Animation2 ep.
- 2011BladeKey Animation2 ep.
- 2011Level EKey Animation1 ep.
- 2010KatanagatariKey Animation3 ep.
- 2010Dance in the Vampire BundKey Animation1 ep.
- 2009Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodKey Animation2 ep.
- 2008Linebarrels of IronKey Animation1 ep.
- 2007Sayonara Zetsubou SenseiKey Animation1 ep.
- 2007BokuranoKey Animation2 ep.
- 2007Shin JeegKey Animation1 ep.
- 2007ClaymoreStoryboard Artist1 ep.
- 2007iDOLM@STER XenoglossiaDirector, Storyboard Artist2 ep.
- 2007Gurren LagannDirector1 ep.
- 2007ReideenKey Animation1 ep.
- 2007MinaKey Animation1 ep.
- 2007Afro SamuraiKey Animation1 ep.
- 2006009-1Key Animation2 ep.
- 2006Code Geass: Lelouch of the RebellionKey Animation1 ep.
- 2006Welcome to the N-H-KDirector2 ep.
- 2006Ōban Star-RacersDirector1 ep.
- 2006Higurashi: When They CryKey Animation1 ep.
- 2006Glass FleetKey Animation1 ep.
- 2005Sugar Sugar RuneAnimation Director1 ep.
- 2005Eureka SevenKey Animation1 ep.
- 2005Honey and CloverKey Animation1 ep.
- 2005SPEED GRAPHERAnimation Director, Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist4 ep.
- 2005The Law of UekiKey Animation1 ep.
- 2004Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of MagatamaKey Animation1 ep.
- 2004Samurai 7Key Animation1 ep.
- 2004Tweeny WitchesAnimation Director, Director, Storyboard Artist1 ep.
- 2003Fullmetal AlchemistKey Animation4 ep.
- 2003Kino's JourneyKey Animation1 ep.
- 2003Last ExileDirector, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist4 ep.
- 2002Macross ZeroKey Animation1 ep.
- 2002Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexKey Animation2 ep.
- 2002Petite Princess YucieDirector1 ep.
- 2002Overman King GainerKey Animation1 ep.
- 2002Witch Hunter RobinStoryboard Artist1 ep.
- 2002RahXephonKey Animation1 ep.
- 2001Usagi-chan de Cue!!Series Director3 ep.
- 2001Cyborg 009Key Animation1 ep.
- 2001s-CRY-edKey Animation2 ep.
- 2001Project ArmsKey Animation1 ep.
- 2001The Daichis Earth's Defense FamilyKey Animation1 ep.
- 2000Argento SomaKey Animation1 ep.
- 2000Ceres: Celestial LegendKey Animation1 ep.
- 1999ColorfulKey Animation1 ep.
- 1999Turn A GundamKey Animation2 ep.
- 1998Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040Director, Storyboard Artist1 ep.
- 1998His and Her CircumstancesKey Animation1 ep.
- 1998Cowboy BebopKey Animation7 ep.
- 1997Voogie's AngelKey Animation1 ep.
- 1997Variable GeoDirector, Key Animation, Series Director, Storyboard Artist3 ep.
- 1996The Vision of EscaflowneKey Animation1 ep.
- 1995Super AtragonKey Animation2 ep.
- 1995Wild Knights GulkeevaAnimation Director, Key Animation3 ep.
- 1994Bounty DogKey Animation1 ep.
- 1994Mobile Fighter G GundamKey Animation1 ep.
- 1994New Cutey HoneyKey Animation, Storyboard Artist1 ep.
- 1992EllciaKey Animation1 ep.
- 1992Bastard!!Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist2 ep.
- 1992Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood StillKey Animation1 ep.
- 1991Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust MemoryKey Animation9 ep.
- 1990Record of Lodoss WarKey Animation1 ep.
- 1990Guardian of DarknessKey Animation1 ep.
- 1988Armor Hunter MerowlinkAnimation Director, Key Animation7 ep.
- 1988Ronin WarriorsKey Animation6 ep.
- 1987ZillionKey Animation4 ep.
- 1985Dream Hunter RemKey Animation1 ep.
- 1985Blue Comet SPT LayznerAnimation Director, Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation25 ep.
- 1983Armored Trooper VOTOMSKey Animation4 ep.
Also known as: Toru Yoshida · Tôru Yoshida · Yoshida Tooru · よしだ とおる · Tohru Yoshida · 吉田 徹