Hiroshi Kōjina

Hiroshi Kojina
Native name	神志那 弘志
Born	May 4, 1963 Kumamoto, Japan
Occupation	Anime director, character designer, screenwriter

Hiroshi Kojina (神志那 弘志 Kōjina Hiroshi, born June 4, 1963) is a Japanese anime director.^[1] Some of his works include Grenadier, Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro, Kiba, Rainbow - Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin and the 2011 anime of Hunter × Hunter. Following the death of Toyoo Ashida, he became the head of Studio Live.^[2]

Filmography

• Dancouga – Super Beast Machine God (1985) - Character Design (Emperor Muges cloack), Key Animation (episodes 2, 4, 19, 24)
• Crystal Triangle (1987) - Key Animation
• Madō King Granzort (1989-1990) - Animation director
• City Hunter '91 (1991) - Character Design
• Macross Plus (1994) - Key Animation (episode 2) - Also movie
• Gulliver Boy (1995) - Character Design^[3]
• Hajime no Ippo (2000-2002) - Chief Animation Director^[4][5]
• Star Ocean EX (2001) - Opening Animation
• Area 88 (2004) - Character Design, Chief Animation Director^[6]
• Grenadier (2004-2005) - Director, Storyboard (Opening 1/Ending 1; episodes 1, 12), Episode Director (episodes 1, 12), Unit Director (Opening 1/Ending 1), Key Animation (Opening 1/Ending 1; episode 1)^[7][8]
• Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) - Key Animation
• Kiba (2006-2007) - Director^{[9][7][8][10]}
• Neuro: Supernatural Detective (2007-2008) - Director^[7][11]
• Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin (2010) - Director, Storyboard (Opening; episodes 1, 13, 26), Episode Director (ep 13)^{[11][8][12][13]}
• Hunter × Hunter (2011-2014) - Director, Storyboard (Opening 2-3; episode 1)^[14][15]

References

1. "Otakon to Host Voice Actor/Sound Director Yuji Mitsuya". Anime News Network. July 5, 2010. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
2. "Anime Director/Designer Toyoo Ashida Passes Away". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
3. "空想科学世界ガリバーボーイ - TOEI ANIMATION". toei-anim.co.jp. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
4. "Neuro Episode #01". mania.com. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
5. "アニメ はじめの一歩：公式ホームページ：". vap.co.jp. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
6. "CDJapan : Area 88 TARGET:02 Animation DVD". CDJapan. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
7. Clements & McCarthy 2014
8. "Otakon to Host Rainbow's Koujina, Madhouse's Maruyama". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
9. Clements & McCarthy 2012
10. "Upper Deck Ordered to Pay Aniplex US$3.9 Million+ for Kiba". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
11. "Shun Oguri's 1st Broadcast Anime Lead Role in Rainbow". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
12. "Rainbow with Hiroshi Koujina Q&A". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
13. "Japanese Producers & Directors Panel". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
14. "Crunchyroll to Stream New Hunter x Hunter Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
15. "Hunter x Hunter Available on Netflix". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

Book references

• Camp, Brian; Davis, Julie (2007). Anime Classics Zettai!: 100 Must-See Japanese Animation Masterpieces. Stone Bridge Press. 408.

• Clements, Jonathan; McCarthy, Helen (2012). The Anime Encyclopedia, Revised & Expanded Edition: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917. Stone Bridge Press. 867pp. ISBN 9781611725155.

• Clements, Jonathan; McCarthy, Helen (2014). The Anime Encyclopedia, 3rd Revised Edition: A Century of Japanese Animation. Stone Bridge Press. 1200pp. ISBN 9781611729092.

External links

• Hiroshi Koujina at Anime News Network's encyclopedia