Akiharu Ishii

Visual Effects Aug 9 (age 59) Tokushima, Japan 1990–2024 (34 year career)

6.9 avg rating

Biography

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.

Known For

Film

Ghost in the Shell

Key Animation

Film

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Key Animation

Film

Kaiju No. 8

Animation Director

Film

Noblesse

Character Designer

Film

Zoids: Chaotic Century

Key Animation

Film

From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke

Animation Director

Film

Paranoia Agent

Key Animation

Film

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

Key Animation

Filmography

Crew (74)

Movies (27)

Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game

2017

Animation Director

7.6

Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game

2017

Key Animation

7.6

Library War: The Wings of Revolution

2012

Animation Director

6.3

Library War: The Wings of Revolution

Key Animation

Loups=Garous

Key Animation

Loups=Garous

Supervising Animation Director

4.8

Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva

2009

Key Animation

7.5

Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa

2005

Key Animation

7.3

Tsubasa Chronicle The Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom

2005

Key Animation

6.4

The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game

2005

Character Designer

4.9

The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game

2005

Supervising Animation Director

4.9

Sakura Wars: The Movie

2001

Animation Director

4.6

Sakura Wars: The Movie

2001

Key Animation

4.6

Blood: The Last Vampire

2000

Key Animation

6.9

Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness

1998

Animation Director

7.4

Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness

1998

Key Animation

7.4

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

1997

Key Animation

8.3

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

1997

Key Animation

7.4

Ultra Nyan: Extraordinary Cat who Descended from the Starry Sky

Key Animation

Spring and Chaos

Key Animation

Ghost in the Shell

Key Animation

Blue Butterfly Fish

Key Animation

Patlabor 2: The Movie

Key Animation

Girl from Phantasia

Key Animation

The Weathering Continent

1992

Key Animation

5.5

Seikima II - Humane Society

1992

Key Animation

Princess Connection

1991

Key Animation

5.0

Television (47)

Kaiju No. 8

Animation Director

Aoashi

Animation Director

The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup

2022

Character Designer

7.9

The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup

2022

Supervising Animation Director

7.9

The Prince of Tennis II Hyotei vs. Rikkai Game of Future

2021

Character Designer

Noblesse

Character Designer

Ultramarine Magmell

Character Designer

Ultramarine Magmell

Supervising Animation Director

6.8

The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These

2018

Animation Director

7.7

The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These

Key Animation

Sanrio Boys

Key Animation

Code:Realize

Supervising Animation Director

6.1

Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

2016

Supervising Animation Director

JOKER GAME

Animation Director

JOKER GAME

Key Animation

Witchy Precure!

Supervising Animation Director

6.9

Mushibugyou

2013

Supervising Animation Director

5.1

The Prince of Tennis II

2012

Animation Director

6.9

Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow

Key Animation

Moshidora

Key Animation

From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke

Animation Director

Canaan

Animation Director

Ghost Hound

Animation Director

Ghost Hound

Key Animation

The Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament

Character Designer

Blood+

Animation Director

Blood+

Supervising Animation Director

8.1

Paranoia Agent

2004

Key Animation

7.9

Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama

2004

Animation Director

7.5

Cromartie High School

Animation Director

The Prince of Tennis

Key Animation

The Daichis Earth's Defense Family

Key Animation

Love Hina

Animation Director

Zoids: Chaotic Century

Key Animation

Neo Ranga

Key Animation

Steam Detectives

Key Animation

Variable Geo

Key Animation

Shamanic Princess

Key Animation

Blue Seed Beyond

Animation Director

Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring

1996

Key Animation

5.3

Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman

1996

Animation Director

Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman

1996

Character Designer

Blue Seed

Animation Director

Blue Seed

Key Animation

Video Girl Ai

Key Animation

KO Century Beast Warriors

1992

Key Animation

7.0

Yagami's Family Affairs

1990

Key Animation