Kimitoshi Yamane

Kimitoshi Yamane (山根 公利 Yamane Kimitoshi, born January 30, 1966 in Shimane Prefecture^[1]) is a Japanese mecha designer.^[1] Yamane began his career and honed his skills at noted studio Artmic in the 1980s, beginning with Bubblegum Crisis, A.D. Police: Dead End City, Gall Force and Megazone 23.^[2][3][4] After the studio was disbanded, he started his career as a freelancer and worked on numerous series as mecha designer, including The Vision of Escaflowne, Cowboy Bebop, Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team and Mobile Fighter G Gundam.^[1][2][4][5] He worked for the first time with Shinichirō Watanabe on Cowboy Bebop.^[4] His work on non-robot productions such as The Silent Service, Gatchaman (OVA) and numerous Artmic works have also been lauded.^[3]

Yamane has also authored a book, Kimitoshi Yamane Mecha Zukan.^[6]

Filmography

• Bubblegum Crisis (1987–1991)
• Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01 (1988)
• Hades Project Zeorymer (1988–1990)
• Rhea Gall Force (1989)
• The Three-Eyed One (1990–1991)
• Bubblegum Crash (1991)
• Detonator Orgun (1991-1993)
• Gall Force: New Era (1991)
• Casshan: Robot Hunter (1993–1994)
• Gatchaman (1994–1995)
• Mobile Fighter G Gundam (1994–1995)
• The Vision of Escaflowne (1996)
• Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (1996–1999)
• Voogie's Angel (1997-1998)
• Spriggan (1998)
• Cowboy Bebop (1998–1999)
• Infinite Ryvius (1999–2000)
• Escaflowne (2000)
• Argento Soma (2000–2001)
• Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001)
• Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002–2003)
• Overman King Gainer (2002–2003)
• Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (2004–2005)
• Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO (2004–2006)
• Starship Operators (2005)
• Tide-Line Blue (2005)
• Cluster Edge (2005–2006)
• Galaxy Angel II (2006)
• Glass Fleet (2006)
• Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer (2006)
• Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula (2007)
• Xam'd: Lost Memories (2008–2009)
• Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2 (2008–2009)
• Five Numbers! (2011)
• Eureka Seven: AO (2012)
• Space Battleship Yamato 2199 (2013)
• Gundam Reconguista in G (2014)

Sources:^{[7][8][9][10][11]}

References

1. "山根公利". Hate na Diary. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
2. "Beez présente l’univers MS Gundam". Beez Entertainment. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
3. "Exclusive: Studio Sunrise". EX.org. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
4. Patten, Fred (2004). Watching Anime, Reading Manga: 25 Years of Essays and Reviews. Stone Bridge Press. pp. 357–360. ISBN 978-1-880656-92-1.
5. Clarke, Frederick S. (2001). Cinefantastique. p. 56.
6. "Kimitoshi Yamane Mecha Zukan". Retrieved 2008-12-20.
7. 山根公利 (in Japanese). Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
8. "English Newtype Online Site Updated!". Anime News Network. 2001-03-05. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
9. "Argentosoma and Kikaider to premier at LA Comic Convention". Anime News Network. 2001-01-10. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
10. "Esaflowne Movie Announcements". Anime News Network. 2000-04-17. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
11. "New Escaflowne, Final Fantasy movie details announced". Anime News Network. 1999-08-04. Retrieved 2008-12-20.