A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Eitarou Ano
Akira Koike
Akitaroh Daichi
Akitarô Daichi
Akitarō Daichi
Heitarô Daîchi
だいち あきたろう
大地 丙太郎
小池彰
Birthplace:
Takasaki, Gunma, Japan
Born:
January 13, 1956
Akitarou Daichi is a Japanese anime director and producer.
Director:
1995 Elf Princess Ren
1996 Hanako of the Toilet
1997 Magic School Lunar: Secret of the Blue Dragon
1998 Sexy Commando Side Story: A Story that can be Told in Two Days - Masaru-san: The Road to Becoming a Master
2000 Prince Mackaroo the Movie: The Promised Summer - Ojaru and Semira
2001 Animation Runner Kuromi
2002 Gag Manga Biyori: Jump Festa 2002 Special
2004 Animation Runner Kuromi 2
2004 Grrl Power!
2012 Kamisama Kiss
2017 Namakura Gatana: Kunoichi-hen
2017 Tadaima Omoide no Saga
2025 Me & Roboco Movie
2025 Me & Roboco: The Movie
Director of Photography:
1987 Crystal Triangle: The Forbidden Revelation
1988 Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter
1995 Elf Princess Ren
1996 Hanako of the Toilet
1997 Magic School Lunar: Secret of the Blue Dragon
1998 Sexy Commando Side Story: A Story that can be Told in Two Days - Masaru-san: The Road to Becoming a Master
2000 Prince Mackaroo the Movie: The Promised Summer - Ojaru and Semira
2001 Animation Runner Kuromi
2002 Gag Manga Biyori: Jump Festa 2002 Special
2004 Animation Runner Kuromi 2
2004 Grrl Power!
2012 Kamisama Kiss
2017 Namakura Gatana: Kunoichi-hen
2017 Tadaima Omoide no Saga
2025 Me & Roboco Movie
2025 Me & Roboco: The Movie
Original Story:
1987 Crystal Triangle: The Forbidden Revelation
1988 Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter
1995 Elf Princess Ren
1996 Hanako of the Toilet
1997 Magic School Lunar: Secret of the Blue Dragon
1998 Sexy Commando Side Story: A Story that can be Told in Two Days - Masaru-san: The Road to Becoming a Master
2000 Prince Mackaroo the Movie: The Promised Summer - Ojaru and Semira
2001 Animation Runner Kuromi
2002 Gag Manga Biyori: Jump Festa 2002 Special
2004 Animation Runner Kuromi 2
2004 Grrl Power!
2012 Kamisama Kiss
2017 Namakura Gatana: Kunoichi-hen
2017 Tadaima Omoide no Saga
2025 Me & Roboco Movie
2025 Me & Roboco: The Movie
Producer:
1987 Crystal Triangle: The Forbidden Revelation
1988 Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter
1995 Elf Princess Ren
1996 Hanako of the Toilet
1997 Magic School Lunar: Secret of the Blue Dragon
1998 Sexy Commando Side Story: A Story that can be Told in Two Days - Masaru-san: The Road to Becoming a Master
2000 Prince Mackaroo the Movie: The Promised Summer - Ojaru and Semira
2001 Animation Runner Kuromi
2002 Gag Manga Biyori: Jump Festa 2002 Special
2004 Animation Runner Kuromi 2
2004 Grrl Power!
2012 Kamisama Kiss
2017 Namakura Gatana: Kunoichi-hen
2017 Tadaima Omoide no Saga
2025 Me & Roboco Movie
2025 Me & Roboco: The Movie
Screenplay:
1987 Crystal Triangle: The Forbidden Revelation
1988 Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter
1995 Elf Princess Ren
1996 Hanako of the Toilet
1997 Magic School Lunar: Secret of the Blue Dragon
1998 Sexy Commando Side Story: A Story that can be Told in Two Days - Masaru-san: The Road to Becoming a Master
2000 Prince Mackaroo the Movie: The Promised Summer - Ojaru and Semira
2001 Animation Runner Kuromi
2002 Gag Manga Biyori: Jump Festa 2002 Special
2004 Animation Runner Kuromi 2
2004 Grrl Power!
2012 Kamisama Kiss
2017 Namakura Gatana: Kunoichi-hen
2017 Tadaima Omoide no Saga
2025 Me & Roboco Movie
2025 Me & Roboco: The Movie
Storyboard Artist:
1987 Crystal Triangle: The Forbidden Revelation
1988 Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter
1995 Elf Princess Ren
1996 Hanako of the Toilet
1997 Magic School Lunar: Secret of the Blue Dragon
1998 Sexy Commando Side Story: A Story that can be Told in Two Days - Masaru-san: The Road to Becoming a Master
2000 Prince Mackaroo the Movie: The Promised Summer - Ojaru and Semira
2001 Animation Runner Kuromi
2002 Gag Manga Biyori: Jump Festa 2002 Special
2004 Animation Runner Kuromi 2
2004 Grrl Power!
2012 Kamisama Kiss
2017 Namakura Gatana: Kunoichi-hen
2017 Tadaima Omoide no Saga
2025 Me & Roboco Movie
2025 Me & Roboco: The Movie
Writer:
1987 Crystal Triangle: The Forbidden Revelation
1988 Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter
1995 Elf Princess Ren
1996 Hanako of the Toilet
1997 Magic School Lunar: Secret of the Blue Dragon
1998 Sexy Commando Side Story: A Story that can be Told in Two Days - Masaru-san: The Road to Becoming a Master
2000 Prince Mackaroo the Movie: The Promised Summer - Ojaru and Semira
2001 Animation Runner Kuromi
2002 Gag Manga Biyori: Jump Festa 2002 Special
2004 Animation Runner Kuromi 2
2004 Grrl Power!
2007 Kung Fu Kid
2012 Kamisama Kiss
2017 Namakura Gatana: Kunoichi-hen
2017 Tadaima Omoide no Saga
2025 Me & Roboco Movie
2025 Me & Roboco: The Movie
Director:
1993 Miracle Girls
1993 Rocky Rackat
1995 Nurse Angel Ririka SOS
1996 Kodocha
1998 Prince Mackaroo
1998 Sexy Commando Side Story: That's Amazing!! Mr. Masaru
1998 Super Radical Gag Family
1999 Jubei-chan the Ninja Girl: Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch
1999 Now and Then, Here and There
2000 Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran
2002 My Family
2004 Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings
2005 Gag Manga Biyori
2007 Naruto Shippūden
2012 Kamisama Kiss
2012 Poyopoyo
2016 Ninja Girl & Samurai Master
2016 Tonkatsu DJ Agetarō
2019 Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan
Lyricist:
1993 Miracle Girls
1993 Rocky Rackat
1995 Nurse Angel Ririka SOS
1996 Kodocha
1998 Prince Mackaroo
1998 Sexy Commando Side Story: That's Amazing!! Mr. Masaru
1998 Super Radical Gag Family
1999 Jubei-chan the Ninja Girl: Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch
1999 Now and Then, Here and There
2000 Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran
2002 My Family
2004 Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings
2005 Gag Manga Biyori
2006 Bokura ga ita
2007 Naruto Shippūden
2012 Kamisama Kiss
2012 Poyopoyo
2016 Ninja Girl & Samurai Master
2016 Tonkatsu DJ Agetarō
2019 Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan
Original Story:
1993 Miracle Girls
1993 Rocky Rackat
1995 Nurse Angel Ririka SOS
1996 Kodocha
1998 Prince Mackaroo
1998 Sexy Commando Side Story: That's Amazing!! Mr. Masaru
1998 Super Radical Gag Family
1999 Jubei-chan the Ninja Girl: Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch
1999 Now and Then, Here and There
2000 Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran
2002 My Family
2004 Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings
2005 Gag Manga Biyori
2006 Bokura ga ita
2007 Naruto Shippūden
2012 Kamisama Kiss
2012 Poyopoyo
2016 Ninja Girl & Samurai Master
2016 Tonkatsu DJ Agetarō
2019 Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan
Screenplay:
1993 Miracle Girls
1993 Rocky Rackat
1995 Nurse Angel Ririka SOS
1996 Kodocha
1998 Prince Mackaroo
1998 Sexy Commando Side Story: That's Amazing!! Mr. Masaru
1998 Super Radical Gag Family
1999 Jubei-chan the Ninja Girl: Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch
1999 Now and Then, Here and There
2000 Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran
2002 My Family
2004 Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings
2005 Gag Manga Biyori
2006 Bokura ga ita
2007 Naruto Shippūden
2012 Kamisama Kiss
2012 Poyopoyo
2016 Ninja Girl & Samurai Master
2016 Tonkatsu DJ Agetarō
2019 Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan
Series Composition:
1993 Miracle Girls
1993 Rocky Rackat
1995 Nurse Angel Ririka SOS
1996 Kodocha
1998 Prince Mackaroo
1998 Sexy Commando Side Story: That's Amazing!! Mr. Masaru
1998 Super Radical Gag Family
1999 Jubei-chan the Ninja Girl: Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch
1999 Now and Then, Here and There
2000 Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran
2002 My Family
2004 Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings
2005 Gag Manga Biyori
2006 Bokura ga ita
2007 Naruto Shippūden
2012 Kamisama Kiss
2012 Poyopoyo
2016 Ninja Girl & Samurai Master
2016 Tonkatsu DJ Agetarō
2019 Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan
Series Director:
1993 Miracle Girls
1993 Rocky Rackat
1995 Nurse Angel Ririka SOS
1996 Kodocha
1998 Prince Mackaroo
1998 Sexy Commando Side Story: That's Amazing!! Mr. Masaru
1998 Super Radical Gag Family
1999 Jubei-chan the Ninja Girl: Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch
1999 Now and Then, Here and There
2000 Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran
2001 Fruits Basket
2002 My Family
2004 Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings
2005 Gag Manga Biyori
2006 Bokura ga ita
2007 Naruto Shippūden
2012 Kamisama Kiss
2012 Poyopoyo
2013 DD Fist of the North Star
2016 Ninja Girl & Samurai Master
2016 Tonkatsu DJ Agetarō
2019 Meiji Tokyo Renka
2019 Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan
2022 Case Closed: The Culprit Hanzawa
2022 Me & Roboco
Sound Director:
1993 Miracle Girls
1993 Rocky Rackat
1995 Nurse Angel Ririka SOS
1996 Kodocha
1998 Prince Mackaroo
1998 Sexy Commando Side Story: That's Amazing!! Mr. Masaru
1998 Super Radical Gag Family
1999 Jubei-chan the Ninja Girl: Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch
1999 Now and Then, Here and There
2000 Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran
2001 Fruits Basket
2002 My Family
2004 Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings
2005 Gag Manga Biyori
2006 Bokura ga ita
2007 Naruto Shippūden
2012 Kamisama Kiss
2012 Poyopoyo
2013 DD Fist of the North Star
2016 Ninja Girl & Samurai Master
2016 Tonkatsu DJ Agetarō
2019 Meiji Tokyo Renka
2019 Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan
2022 Case Closed: The Culprit Hanzawa
2022 Me & Roboco
Storyboard:
1993 Miracle Girls
1993 Rocky Rackat
1995 Nurse Angel Ririka SOS
1996 Kodocha
1998 Prince Mackaroo
1998 Sexy Commando Side Story: That's Amazing!! Mr. Masaru
1998 Super Radical Gag Family
1999 Jubei-chan the Ninja Girl: Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch
1999 Now and Then, Here and There
2000 Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran
2001 Fruits Basket
2002 My Family
2004 Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings
2005 Gag Manga Biyori
2006 Bokura ga ita
2007 Naruto Shippūden
2012 Kamisama Kiss
2012 Poyopoyo
2013 DD Fist of the North Star
2016 Ninja Girl & Samurai Master
2016 Tonkatsu DJ Agetarō
2019 Meiji Tokyo Renka
2019 Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan
2022 Case Closed: The Culprit Hanzawa
2022 Me & Roboco
Storyboard Artist:
1993 Miracle Girls
1993 Rocky Rackat
1995 Nurse Angel Ririka SOS
1996 Kodocha
1996 Rurouni Kenshin
1997 Haunted Junction
1998 Prince Mackaroo
1998 Sexy Commando Side Story: That's Amazing!! Mr. Masaru
1998 Super Radical Gag Family
1999 Jubei-chan the Ninja Girl: Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch
1999 Now and Then, Here and There
1999 One Piece
2000 Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran
2001 Fruits Basket
2002 My Family
2004 Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings
2005 Gag Manga Biyori
2005 Mushi-Shi
2006 Bokura ga ita
2007 Naruto Shippūden
2012 Kamisama Kiss
2012 Poyopoyo
2013 DD Fist of the North Star
2014 When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace
2016 Ninja Girl & Samurai Master
2016 Tonkatsu DJ Agetarō
2017 Little Witch Academia
2018 Teasing Master Takagi-san
2019 Meiji Tokyo Renka
2019 Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan
2020 Kakushigoto
2021 DON'T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO
2021 Tropical-Rouge! Precure
2022 Case Closed: The Culprit Hanzawa
2022 Me & Roboco
Writer:
1993 Miracle Girls
1993 Rocky Rackat
1995 Nurse Angel Ririka SOS
1996 Kodocha
1996 Rurouni Kenshin
1997 Haunted Junction
1998 Prince Mackaroo
1998 Sexy Commando Side Story: That's Amazing!! Mr. Masaru
1998 Super Radical Gag Family
1999 Jubei-chan the Ninja Girl: Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch
1999 Now and Then, Here and There
1999 One Piece
2000 Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran
2001 Fruits Basket
2002 My Family
2004 Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings
2005 Gag Manga Biyori
2005 Mushi-Shi
2006 Bokura ga ita
2007 Naruto Shippūden
2012 Kamisama Kiss
2012 Poyopoyo
2013 DD Fist of the North Star
2014 When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace
2016 Ninja Girl & Samurai Master
2016 Tonkatsu DJ Agetarō
2017 Little Witch Academia
2018 Teasing Master Takagi-san
2019 Meiji Tokyo Renka
2019 Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan
2020 Kakushigoto
2021 DON'T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO
2021 Tropical-Rouge! Precure
2022 Case Closed: The Culprit Hanzawa
2022 Me & Roboco
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