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

Sources:[7][8][9][10][11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "山根公利". Hate na Diary. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
  2. 1 2 "Beez présente l’univers MS Gundam". Beez Entertainment. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
  3. 1 2 "Exclusive: Studio Sunrise". EX.org. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
  4. 1 2 3 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.



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