Takahiro Kimura (木村 貴宏, Kimura Takahiro, May 19, 1964 – March 5, 2023) was a Japanese animator, illustrator and character designer. He died of amyloidosis on March 5, 2023.[1][2]
Takahiro Kimura | |
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| Born | May 19, 1964 Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | March 5, 2023 (aged 58) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Other names | Araji Sugawara |
| Occupation(s) | Animator Illustrator Character designer |
| Known for | Variable Geo The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Betterman Code Geass |
Works
edit- City Hunter 3 (Key animation)
- Idol Tenshi Yokoso Yōko (Key animation)
- Dirty Pair Flash (Character design, animation director)
- Mobile Fighter G Gundam (Chief animation director)
- The King of Braves GaoGaiGar (Character designs and chief animation director)
- Betterman (Character designs and chief animation director)
- Variable Geo (Character designs)
- Steam-Heart's (Character designs)[3]
- Usagi-chan de Cue!! (Character designs)
- Brigadoon: Marin & Melan (Character designs and chief animation director)
- Kiddy Grade (Eyecatch illustrator – episode 4)
- Shinkon Gattai Godannar!! (Character designs and chief animation director)
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (Eyecatch illustrator)
- Superior Defender Gundam Force (Character designs)
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY (Eyecatch illustrator)
- Gun Sword (Character designs and chief animation director)
- Blood+ (Key animation)
- Code Geass (Character designs and chief animation director)
- Dororon Enma-kun Meeramera (Character designs and chief animation director)
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Guest character design - Perun)
References
edit- ^ "Code Geass, GaoGaiGar Character Designer Takahiro Kimura Passes Away". Anime News Network. March 9, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ 「コードギアス」キャラデザ木村貴宏さん原発性全身性アミロイドーシスで死去、58歳. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). March 9, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ 【3月22日】今日は『スーパーロボット大戦外伝 魔装機神 THE LORD OF ELEMENTAL』の発売23周年！【レトロゲーム】. Gamedrive (in Japanese). March 22, 2019. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
External links
edit- (in Japanese) ぱにっくMEDIA MIX -Webショップ- official Web site
- Takahiro Kimura at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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