Visual Effects
Hiroko Kazui
Since starting to work as an assistant animator from junior college age, Hiroko Kazui has worked in the animation field not only in Japan but also in Canada for more than thirty years. She's participated in many animation TV series and feature films such as “Ranma Nibun-no-ichi,” and ”Keroro Gunsou” as an animator, storyboard artist, director or writer. A set of anime characters she designed, called ”Moe characters loved not only by kids but also grown-ups,” was drawn on the “Moe Bus,” operating around Shibuya and Nerima in 2006. Some of the works she's taken part in have won an Academy Award nomination candidacy, a grand prize awarded by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs, and the Good Design Award.
Behind the camera
- 2024Ranma1/2Storyboard Artist1 ep.
- 2024Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLFStoryboard Artist1 ep.
- 2022YUREI DECOStoryboard Artist1 ep.
- 201718ifSeries Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer1 ep.
- 2016March Comes In Like a LionStoryboard Artist2 ep.
- 2016Girlish NumberStoryboard Artist2 ep.
- 2015Gourmet Girl GraffitiStoryboard Artist2 ep.
- 2014Captain EarthKey Animation1 ep.
- 2014The Irregular at Magic High SchoolStoryboard Artist1 ep.
- 2014NisekoiStoryboard Artist4 ep.
- 2013Otona Joshi no Anime TimeCharacter Designer1 ep.
- 2012Eureka Seven AODirector2 ep.
- 2011[C] The Money of Soul and Possibility ControlStoryboard Artist1 ep.
- 2011GosickStoryboard Artist2 ep.
- 2009MonogatariStoryboard Artist6 ep.
- 2008Xam'd: Lost MemoriesAnimation Director1 ep.
- 2005Eureka SevenKey Animation1 ep.
- 2004Midori DaysKey Animation2 ep.
- 2004Mars DaybreakKey Animation2 ep.
- 2003Last ExileStoryboard Artist4 ep.
- 2002The Twelve KingdomsKey Animation1 ep.
- 2001R.O.D: Read or DieKey Animation2 ep.
- 1999Tenamonya VoyagersKey Animation2 ep.
- 1999Eden's BowyCharacter Designer26 ep.
- 1998Steam DetectivesKey Animation1 ep.
- 1998Super Mobile Legend DinagigaAnimation Director, Key Animation2 ep.
- 1997Detatoko PrincessAnimation Director, Key Animation2 ep.
- 1997Revolutionary Girl UtenaKey Animation1 ep.
- 1996The Adventures of KotetsuKey Animation1 ep.
- 1996You're Under Arrest!Key Animation2 ep.
- 1996Midori no MakibaōKey Animation3 ep.
- 1996Rurouni KenshinKey Animation3 ep.
- 1992Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood StillKey Animation1 ep.
- 1989Ranma ½Animation Director, Key Animation10 ep.
- 1988Hades Project ZeorymerKey Animation1 ep.
- 1988Dragon CenturyKey Animation1 ep.
- 1988Starship TroopersKey Animation1 ep.
- 1988Patlabor: Early DaysKey Animation1 ep.
- 1988The Burning Wild ManKey Animation1 ep.
- 1987ZillionKey Animation2 ep.
- 1987Kimagure Orange RoadKey Animation1 ep.
- 1985TouchKey Animation1 ep.
Also known as: Kazui Hiroko · 数井 浩子