Mel Kishida

Mel Kishida
Native name	岸田 メル
Born	September 3, 1983 Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Nationality	Japanese
Known for	Light novel illustration, Anime character design
Notable work	Heaven's Memo Pad Hanasaku Iroha
Website	maigo.jp

Mel Kishida (岸田 メル Kishida Meru, born September 3, 1983^[1]) is a male Japanese illustrator. His works include both light novel illustration and anime character design. His major works include the character designer of the Hanasaku Iroha anime and character designer for the Arland Atelier game series, as well as being the illustrator of the Heaven's Memo Pad light novel series.

Works

List of works in books

Year	Title	Role	Publisher	Notes	Source[1]
2012	Anna Smudge: Professional Shrink (アンナとプロフェッショナルズ Anna to Purofeshonaruzu, lit. "Anna and the Professionals") Written by MAC	Illustrations	Media Factory, 2 volumes		[2][3]
2007–14	Heaven's Memo Pad light novels Written by Hikaru Sugii	Illustrations	Imprinted in Dengeki Bunko Published by ASCII Media Works, 9 volumes
2012	Gakusei Shōjo (ja:楽聖少女^?) Written by Hikaru Sugii	Illustrations	Imprinted in Dengeki Bunko, 4 volumes
2007–present	Shinigami Hime no Saikon (ja:死神姫の再婚, lit. "The Death God Princess' Remarriage") Written by Meiya Onogami	Illustrations	Imprinted in B's-Log, 19 volumes
2005–10	Paracelsus no Musume (ja:パラケルススの娘 Parakerususu no Musume, lit. "The Daughter of Paracelsus") Written by Yu Godai	Illustrations	Imprinted in MF Bunko J, 10 volumes
2008–12	Red Data Girl novel series Written by Noriko Ogiwara	Illustrations	Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko edition Published by Kadokawa Shoten in 6 volumes		[4]

Anime

List of works in anime

Year	Series	Crew role	Notes	Source[1][5]
2010	Sound of the Sky	Original character design		[6]
2011	Hanasaku Iroha	Original character design		[7][8]
2011	Heaven's Memo Pad	Original character design		[9][10]
2013	Hanasaku Iroha: Home Sweet Home	Original character design		[11]
2013	RDG Red Data Girl	Original character design		[12][13]
2015	Wooser's Hand-to-Mouth Life: Phantasmagoric Arc	End card illustration, Ep. 10	Also guest voice acting role as Masked Swordsman.	[14]

Video games

List of works in video games

Year	Series	Crew role	Notes	Source[1]
2009	Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland	Character design	Also remake for 2015	[15][16]
2010	Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland	Character design
2011	Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland	Character design

Artbooks

• Traditional White
• Fruits Gift

References

1. "About" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 17, 2013.
2. http://www.amazon.co.jp/アンナとプロフェッショナルズ-1-天才カウンセラー、あらわる-MAC/dp/4840143838
3. http://www.amazon.co.jp/アンナとプロフェッショナルズ-2-カリスマシェフ、誕生-MAC/dp/484014656X
4. "RDG レッドデータガール はじめてのお使い (角川スニーカー文庫)" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
5. "アニメ / メディア芸術データベース – 岸田メル" [Anime / Media Arts Database (search results) – Mel Kishida]. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Japan: Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
6. "So-Ra-No-Wo-To Anime to Launch Manga on November 27". Anime News Network. October 27, 2009. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
7. "True Tears/Hanasaku Iroha/Tari Tari Crossover Music Video Animated". Anime News Network. November 26, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
8. "P.A. Works' Hana-Saku Iroha Previewed with Promo Video". Anime News Network. August 1, 2010. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
9. "Sentai Filmworks Adds Heaven's Memo Pad Anime". Anime News Network. July 22, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
10. "Warner Entertainment Japan Makes Foray Into TV Anime". Anime News Network. June 15, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
11. "NISA Adds Nyaruko: Crawling With Love! Second Season Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
12. "Funimation Announces Red Data Girl Dub Cast". Anime News Network. March 22, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
13. "RDG Red Data Girl TV Anime's 2nd Advance Promo Streamed". Anime News Network. March 1, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
14. "Character Designer Mel Kishida Voices Masked Swordsman in Wooser Episode". Anime News Network. September 9, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
15. "Mel Kishida Designs New Costume for Atelier Rorona 3DS Remake". Anime News Network. February 12, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
16. "Atelier Rorona Remake's Promotional Video Previews New Anime Footage". Anime News Network. October 31, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2016.

External links

• Official website (Japanese)
• Mel Kishida at Anime News Network's encyclopedia