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Yoshihiko UMAKOSHI

馬越 嘉彦
Family name (in kanji): 馬越
Given name (in kanji): 嘉彦
Date of birth: 1968-07-30
Hometown: Ehime, Hakata, Japan
Web Diary / Blog:
Twitter @ushimou730 (Japanese)
Non-anime staff credits:
Animation Director for "Satanika" (Music Video Pilot) (3 videos, 1997/1998)
Character design for "Little Buster Q" (Visual Novel) (Japanese)
Character design for "Mushishi : Amakudari sato" (VG) (2008) (Japanese)
Character design for "Saint Seiya Omega - Ultimate Cosmos" (VG) (Japanese)
Illustration for "24 at the time of the beginning and pulverizing boy and girl doll" (Novel) (Japanese)
Illustrations for "Ojamajo Doremi vol.16" (Novel) (Japanese)
Key Animation for "PC-FX: BATTLE HEAT!" (VG) (Japanese)
Key Animation for "Saturn Bomberman" (VG) (Japanese)
News: Show:
My Hero Academia: You're Next Will Be Released in U.K. and Ireland Cinemas on Friday (Oct 17, 2024)
My Hero Academia: You're Next Listed for U.K. Cinema Release Next Friday (Oct 13, 2024)
My Hero Academia: You're Next U.K. Cinema Screenings Listed For October 18 (Sep 22, 2024)
My Hero Academia Season 7's Episode 1 Teased in Video (May 2, 2024)
Omoinotake Performs Ending Theme for My Hero Academia Anime's 7th Season (Apr 13, 2024)
My Hero Academia Season 7's 2nd Video Unveils Opening Song (Mar 24, 2024)
TK from Ling Tosite Sigure Performs My Hero Academia Season 7's Opening Song (Feb 25, 2024)
Looking for Magical DoReMi Collector's Blu-ray/DVD Released Monday (Jun 18, 2023)
Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2 Released on Monday (May 20, 2023)
My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: World Heroes' Mission Released on Monday (Sep 25, 2022)
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission Opens in U.K. and Ireland Cinemas Today (Oct 29, 2021)
My Hero Academia's 3rd Anime Film Confirms Returning Main Staff (Nov 29, 2020)
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising and SAO: Alicization Released Monday (Oct 25, 2020)
TIFF Screens 'Josee, The Tiger and the Fish,' Looking for Magical Doremi (Sep 28, 2020)
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising Opens in U.K. Cinemas Next Wednesday (Feb 20, 2020)
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising in U.K. and Ireland Cinemas on February 26 and 27 (Jan 29, 2020)
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising Cinema Release in Early 2020 (Dec 17, 2019)
My Hero Academia the Movie -Heroes: Rising- Film's New Promo Videos Highlight Class 1-A, Nine (Dec 14, 2019)
Ojamajo Doremi Magical Girl Anime's 20th Anniversary Film Reveals Story, More Staff, Visuals, May 15 Debut (Oct 29, 2019)
Ojamajo Doremi Magical Girl Anime's 20th Anniversary Film Slated for Early Next Summer (Oct 2, 2019)
My Hero Academia Anime's 4th Season Reveals Promo Video, More Cast, October 12 Debut (Jun 16, 2019)
Made in Abyss and My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Released Monday (Apr 7, 2019)
Toei's Ojamajo Doremi Magical Girl Anime Gets Comedy Net Anime Shorts (Mar 23, 2019)
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Listed for Blu-ray and DVD on April 8 (Dec 20, 2018)
My Hero Academia Anime Season 4 Reveals October Premiere, 1st Visual (Dec 19, 2018)
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes in Cinemas from Tuesday (Dec 1, 2018)
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Cinema Release Expanding (Nov 21, 2018)
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Tickets Available (Oct 16, 2018)
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Cinema Release in December (Oct 5, 2018)
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Film's 2nd Teaser Promotes Manga Bonus (Jun 18, 2018)
My Hero Academia S2, Momotaro Released Monday (Apr 1, 2018)
Porno Graffiti, Brian the Sun Perform My Hero Academia Anime's Theme Songs (Feb 18, 2016)
My Hero Academia Casts Nobuhiko Okamoto as Katsuki Bakugō (Nov 26, 2015)
My Hero Academia TV Anime's 1st Video Introduces Superhero Premise (Nov 15, 2015)
Mushishi: The Next Chapter Film Previewed in Teaser Trailer (May 16, 2015)
Mushishi Anime Gets 2nd Season in April (Jan 4, 2014)
Mushishi Anime Special's 2nd Promo Previews Animation (Dec 30, 2013)
Crunchyroll to Stream 1-Hour Mushishi Anime Special (Dec 27, 2013)
Ojamajo Doremi's Sequel Novels Get Drama CD, New Title (Apr 7, 2013)
Saint Seiya Returns in New Omega TV Anime Series (Feb 6, 2012)
Arrietty Wins Tokyo Anime Fair's Top Award & 4 More (Update 2) (Mar 1, 2011)
Japan's Anime Style Print Mag Returns After 11 Years (Jan 3, 2011)
New Casshern Anime Tentatively Titled Casshern Sins (Jun 19, 2008)
Madhouse to Animate New Casshern TV Series for Fall (Mar 27, 2008)
Other articles: Show:
My Hero Academia Heroes Rising in Theaters in Finland and Denmark July 16 (Jul 10, 2020)
Interview: My Hero Academia's Yoshihiko Umakoshi and Chris Sabat (Aug 7, 2017)
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Staff in:
(The) Adventures of Mini-Goddess (TV) : Animation Director (ep 31), Costume Design (ep 31)
Air Master (TV) : Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Key Animation (ep 27)
Animation Runner Kuromi 2 (OAV) : Key Animation
Ashita no Nadja (TV) : Key Animation (OP; ep 24)
Baki the Grappler (TV) : Key Animation (4 episodes
eps 4, 10, 17, 23
)
Be-Bop-Highschool (OAV) : Assistant Animation Director (eps 3-4), Key Animation (ep 4)
Beet the Vandel Buster (TV) : Key Animation (OP1-2; ep 26)
Beet the Vandel Buster Excellion (TV) : Key Animation (ep 24)
Berserk (TV 1997) : Character Design, Animation Director (eps 10, 15, 21), Key Animation (eps 21, 25), Layout Supervision (ep 25), Main Character Design
Blood Blockade Battlefront (TV) : Key Animation (ep 12)
Bokura ga Ita (TV) : Key Animation (eps 11, 16)
Bomberman Jetters (TV) : Key Animation (eps 5, 24, 50)
Boys Over Flowers (TV) : Character Design, Animation Director (OP, ED1; 6 episodes
eps 1, 16, 25, 32, 43, 51
), Key Animation (ED2; 7 episodes
eps 1, 7, 16, 25, 32, 43, 51
)
(The) Brave Express Might Gaine (TV) : Key Animation (5 episodes
eps 24, 29, 35, 40, 44
)
(The) Brave Fighter Exkizer (TV) : Key Animation
(The) Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird (TV) : Key Animation (ep 41)
(The) Brave Police J-Decker (TV) : Key Animation (ep 2)
Casshern Sins (TV) : Character Design, Chief Animation Director (14 episodes
eps 3, 5-9, 13-14, 16, 18-22
), Animation Director (ED 1-2; 6 episodes
eps 1-2, 4, 15, 17, 24
), Animation (all for OP), Key Animation (7 episodes
eps 1-4, 15, 23-24
)
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie : Key Animation
Crying Freeman (OAV) : In-Between Animation (vol 2)
Cyborg 009 The Cyborg Soldier (TV) : Key Animation (ep 9)
Death Note (TV) : Key Animation (4 episodes
eps 21, 25, 31, 37
)
Desert Punk (TV) : Key Animation (ep 1)
Digimon Adventure 02: Hurricane Touchdown (movie) : Animation Director
Digimon Savers the Movie - Ultimate Power! Burst Mode Invoke!! : Key Animation
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend (movie 2-03) : Key Animation
Doukyusei -Classmates- (movie) : Key Animation
Dragon Ball Super: Broly (movie) : Key Animation
Dragon Ball Z (TV) : Key Animation (Studio Cockpit; eps 174, 179)
Dream Eater Merry (TV) : Key Animation (eps 1, 11)
Drifters (TV) : Key Animation (ep 7)
Early Reins (OAV) : Animation
Eiga Precure All Stars F (movie) : Original Character Design, Animation Director
Eiga Precure All Stars New Stage 3: Eien no Tomodachi (movie) : Original Character Design
Eiga Precure All Stars: Haru no Carnival (movie) : Original Character Design
Eiga Precure All Stars: Minna de Utau Kiseki no Mahō! (movie) : Original Character Design
Eiga Tropical-Rouge! Precure: Yuki no Princess to Kiseki no Yubiwa! (movie) : Character Design, Key Animation
Fist of the North Star: Legend of Toki (OAV) : Key Animation
Fullmetal Alchemist (TV) : Key Animation (OP4; ep 34)
Fullmetal Alchemist: Seven Homunculi VS State Alchemists (OAV) : Key Animation
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa : Key Animation
Fushigiboshi no Futago Hime (TV) : Key Animation (ep 20)
Futari wa Precure Splash Star Tick Tack Kiki Ippatsu! (movie) : Key Animation
Gag Manga Biyori 2 (TV) : Episode Director (ep 11), Unit Director (OP), Animation Director (OP; ep 11)
Gaiking: Legend of Daikū-maryū (TV 2/2005) : Key Animation (ep 31)
Gall Force: New Era (OAV) : Key Animation (ep 1)
Genji Tsūshin Agedama (TV) : Key Animation (6 episodes
eps 9, 16, 22, 29, 37, 51
)
Giant Robo (OAV) : Key Animation (ep 6)
Glitter Force Doki Doki (TV) : Key Animation (OP; ep 1)
Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter (OAV) : Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation
Gunbuster 2: Diebuster (OAV) : Key Animation (eps 1, 3)
Gunbuster vs Diebuster Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie : Key Animation
Gurren Lagann (TV) : Key Animation (eps 10, 15, 27)
Gurren Lagann the Movie – The Lights in the Sky Are Stars : Key Animation
Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor (TV) : Character Design, Animation Director (OP), Opening Animation
Hanada Shōnen-shi (TV) : Key Animation (ep 25)
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Ajisai Yumegatari (OAV) : Key Animation (ep 1) 
Hatarakids My Ham Gumi (TV) : Key Animation (ep 1)
Heartcatch Precure! (TV) : Character Design, Animation Director (OP; 6 episodes
eps 1, 10, 23, 34, 48-49
), Key Animation (8 episodes
eps 1, 3, 10, 23, 34, 42, 48-49
)
Heartcatch Precure! Hana no Miyako de Fashion Show…Desu ka!? (movie) : Character Design
High School of the Dead (TV) : Key Animation (eps 6, 12)
Himitsu no Akko-chan: Umi da! Obake da!! Natsu Matsuri (movie) : In-Between Animation
If I See You in My Dreams (TV) : Key Animation
Jigoku Sensei Nube (TV) : Key Animation (eps 6, 13)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (OAV) : Key Animation (eps 1, 7-8)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable (TV) : Key Animation (ep 38)
Jubei-Chan 2: The Counterattack of Siberia Yagyu (TV) : Character Design (ED) , Chief Animation Director (ED), Animation Director (eps 1, 9, 12-13), Key Animation (eps 1, 4, 7)
Kaleido Star (TV) : Key Animation (ep 15)
Kasumin (TV) : Character Design, Design, Key Animation (ep 29)
KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple (TV) : Key Animation (ep 33)
Kill la Kill (TV) : Key Animation (ep 2)
Kimi ni Todoke - From Me to You (TV) : Key Animation (ep 5)
Kirakira Precure a la Mode (TV) : Key Animation (OP)
Kobato. (TV) : Key Animation (ep 5)
Kocchi Muite Miko (TV) : Key Animation (ep 24)
Kōchū Ōja Mushiking: Mori no Tami no Densetsu (TV) : Character Design
Kurau: Phantom Memory (TV) : Key Animation (OP; ep 11)
Kyousougiga (TV) : Key Animation (ep 1)
(The) Legend of Zorro (TV) : Key Animation (eps 2-3)
Looking for Magical DoReMi (movie) : Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Key Animation
Magical Taruruuto-kun (TV) : Key Animation (ep 30)
Mahōtsukai Sally (TV 2/1989) : In-Between Animation, Key Animation (12 episodes
eps 28, 34, 40, 44, 49, 51, 56, 61, 67, 73, 79, 85
)
Marie & Gali (TV) : Character Design, Animation Director (eps 13, 21, 29), Key Animation (eps 13, 21, 29)
Marie & Gali ver. 2.0 (TV) : Character Design
Marmalade Boy (movie) : Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation
Marmalade Boy (TV) : Character Design, Animation Director (OP1, ED1; 4 episodes
eps 1, 44, 60, 68
), Key Animation (OP2, ED2; eps 44, 60, 68)
Masuda Kōsuke Gekijō Gag Manga Biyori+ (TV) : Key Animation (OP)
Matchless Raijin-Oh (TV) : Key Animation (ep 30)
Miracle Girls (TV) : Key Animation (ep 43)
Mobile Suit Gundam UC (OAV) : Key Animation (ep 5)
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 (TV) : Key Animation (8 episodes
eps 13-15, 18-22
)
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury (TV 2) : Key Animation (ep 23)
Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning G (OAV) : Key Animation (ep 1)
Moribito - Guardian of the Spirit (TV) : Animation Director (ep 12)
Mo~tto! Ojamajo Doremi (TV) : Character Design, Animation Director (eps 1, 40), Key Animation (5 episodes
eps 1-2, 5, 10-11
)
Mo~tto! Ojamajo Doremi Kaeru Seki no Himitsu (movie) : Animation Director, Key Animation
Mushi-Shi (TV) : Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director (eps 1, 8, 26), Key Animation (7 episodes
eps 1, 6-7, 11, 21, 23, 26
)
Mushishi Tokubetsu-hen: Hihamukage (special) : Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director, Key Animation
Mushishi Zoku-Shō Tokubetsu-hen: Odoro no Michi (special) : Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director, Key Animation
Mushishi: The Next Chapter (TV) : Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director (16 episodes
eps 1-3, 5-10, 12, 15-20
), Key Animation (eps 2-9)
Mushishi: Zoku-Shō: Suzu no Shizuku (movie) : Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director, Key Animation
My Hero Academia (TV) : Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director (OP, ED; eps 1, 13), Animation Director Cooperation (eps 6-7, 9), Key Animation (ep 13)
My Hero Academia (TV 2) : Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director (OP1-2, ED1-2; eps 23, 30, 38), Animation Director Cooperation (ep 36)
My Hero Academia (TV 3) : Character Design, Chief Animation Director (2 episodes
eps 47 uncredited, 61
), Animation Director (eps 61, 63)
My Hero Academia (TV 4) : Character Design, Animation Director (OP2), Key Animation (ep 76)
My Hero Academia (TV 5) : Character Design, Animation Director (OP; ep 113), Key Animation (ep 113)
My Hero Academia (TV 6) : Character Design, Animation Director (6 episodes
eps 119, 124, 130, 134, 136, 138
), Assistant Animation Director (ep 128), Key Animation (ep 124)
My Hero Academia (TV 7) : Character Design, Animation Director (OP1-2; 7 episodes
eps 140, 146, 149, 151, 154, 157, 159
), Assistant Animation Director (ep 141), Key Animation (ep 141)
My Hero Academia (TV 8) : Character Design
My Hero Academia Memories (special) : Character Design, Chief Animation Director
My Hero Academia the Movie -Heroes: Rising- : Character Design, Animation Director
My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: World Heroes' Mission : Character Design, Chief Animation Director
My Hero Academia UA Heroes Battle (OAV) : Character Design
My Hero Academia: Make It! Do-or-Die Survival Training (OAV) : Character Design
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (movie) : Character Design, Chief Animation Director
My Hero Academia: You're Next (movie) : Animation Director, Main Character Design
Negibōzu no Asatarō (TV) : Key Animation (ep 32)
Neighborhood Story (movie) : Character Design, Animation Director
Neighborhood Story (TV) : Character Design, Animation Director (OP, ED 1; 6 episodes
eps 1, 7, 13, 33, 39, 46
), Key Animation (ED 2; 4 episodes
eps 13, 33, 39, 46
)
Nessa no Ha-ō Gandalla (TV) : Animation Director (ep 5), Key Animation (eps 15, 22)
New Fist of the North Star (OAV) : Key Animation (ep 2)
Ojamajo Carnival!! (ONA) : Character Design, Animation Director
Ojamajo Doremi (TV) : Character Design, Animation Director (eps 30, 45), Key Animation (eps 1, 30, 45)
Ojamajo Doremi # (movie) : Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation
Ojamajo Doremi # (TV) : Character Design, Animation Director (OP, ED; ep 40), Key Animation (ED; eps 40, 49)
Ojamajo Doremi DOKKAAN! (TV) : Animation Director (4 episodes
eps 1, 28, 40, 51
), Character Conceptual Design, Key Animation (7 episodes
eps 9, 13, 17, 28, 31, 40, 51
)
Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho (OAV) : Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director (OP; ep 13), Key Animation (eps 1, 4, 9-13)
Ojamajo Doremi: Owarai Gekijō (ONA) : Character Design
One Piece (TV 1999) : Key Animation (OP22, 25; ep 1027)
One Piece Episode of Merry: Mō Hitori no Nakama no Monogatari (special) : Key Animation
One Piece Film Red (movie 15) : Key Animation
One Piece Film Strong World (movie 10) : Key Animation
One Piece Film Z (movie 12) : Key Animation
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (movie 6) : Key Animation
One Piece: Defeat The Pirate Ganzak! (special) : Key Animation
Otogi Zoshi (TV) : Key Animation (Heian arc OP; eps 4, 23)
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (TV) : Key Animation (ep 4)
Penguindrum (TV) : Key Animation (OP 1; 5 episodes
eps 5, 7, 13, 18, 24
)
Pikachu's Rescue Adventure (movie) : Key Animation
Pikachu's Summer Vacation (movie) : Key Animation
Platinumhugen Ordian (TV) : Key Animation (ep 19)
Precure All Stars DX2: Kibō no Hikari—Rainbow Jewel o Mamore! (movie) : Original Character Design, Key Animation
Precure All Stars New Stage 2: Kokoro no Tomodachi (movie) : Original Character Design
Precure All Stars New Stage: Mirai no Tomodachi (movie) : Original Character Design, Key Animation
Precure All-Stars DX3 Mirai ni Todoke! Sekai o Tsunagu Niji-Iro no Hana (movie) : Original Character Design, Key Animation
PreCure Splash Star (TV) : Key Animation (ep 31)
Pretty Cure (TV) : Key Animation (OP; ep 1)
Project ARMS (TV) : Key Animation (ep 1)
Psychic Squad (TV) : Key Animation (OP)
Puppet Princess (OAV) : Key Animation
Queen Emeraldas (OAV) : Assistant Animation Director (ep 2), Key Animation (Studio Cockpit; ep 2)
Ranma ½: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China (movie) : Key Animation
Rayearth (OAV) : Key Animation (ep 2)
Reborn! (TV) : Key Animation (ep 1)
(The) Reflection (TV) : Character Design
Reideen the Superior (TV) : Key Animation (Studio Cockpit; eps 18, 38)
Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie : Key Animation
SaiKano: Another Love Song (OAV) : Key Animation (ep 2)
Saint Seiya Omega (TV) : Character Design (eps 1-51), Chief Animation Director (eps 1-51), Animation Director (OP1-2; 5 episodes
eps 1, 10, 20, 27, 51
), Key Animation (OP1-2; 4 episodes
eps 1, 20, 27, 51
)
Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary (OAV) : Key Animation (ep 13)
Sakigake!! Otoko Juku (TV) : In-Between Animation (ep 22)
Samurai Gold (OAV) : In-Between Animation
Samurai Pizza Cats (TV) : Key Animation (ep 1)
Satanika (U.S. OAV) : Animation Director
She, The Ultimate Weapon (TV) : Key Animation (Studio Cockpit; ep 1)
Shin Bikkuriman (TV) : In-Between Animation, Key Animation
Shōnan Bakusōzoku (OAV) : Animation Director (ep 10), In-Between Animation (eps 5-6), Key Animation (ep 10)
Star Blazers 2199 (TV) : Key Animation (ep 20)
Street Fighter Alpha (OAV) : Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation, Picture supervisor
Street Fighter II V (TV) : Key Animation (ep 3)
Super Bikkuriman (TV) : Animation Director (eps 12, 30, 40), Key Animation (4 episodes
eps 12, 21, 30, 40
)
Sword of the Stranger (movie) : Key Animation
Symphogear (TV) : Key Animation (ep 1)
Tiger Mask W (TV) : Key Animation (END)
To Heart (TV) : Key Animation (ep 4)
Toriko (TV) : Key Animation (OP)
A Town Where You Live (TV) : Key Animation (OP; eps 1-2)
Twin Signal (OAV) : Opening Animation
Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku (TV) : Animation Director (eps 16, 22), Key Animation (eps 16, 22)
Ushio & Tora (OAV) : Key Animation (ep 8)
Utsunomiko: Heaven Chapter (OAV) : Key Animation (ep 6)
Uzumaki (TV) : Key Animation (ep 1)
Wedding Peach (TV) : Key Animation
Wolf's Rain (OAV) : Key Animation (ep 1)
Wolf's Rain (TV) : Key Animation (OP; 8 episodes
eps 1-2, 7, 12, 19, 22, 26-27
)
Wonderful Precure! (TV) : Key Animation (OP)
X-Men (TV) : Key Animation (ep 9)
Yes! Precure 5 (TV) : Key Animation (ep 20)
Yes! Precure 5 GoGo! (TV) : Key Animation (OP; ep 1)
Yes! Precure 5 GoGo! Okashi no Kuni no Happy Birthday (movie) : Key Animation
Yes! Precure 5: Kagami no Kuni no Miracle Daibōken! (movie) : Key Animation
Yu-Gi-Oh! (TV 2/2000) : Key Animation (ep 128)
Yumedamaya Kidan (special) : Key Animation
Zatch Bell: Attack of Mechavulcan (movie 2) : Key Animation
Zipang (TV) : Character Design, Animation Director (OP, ED; ep 26)
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