A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Takahashi Akira
たかはし あきら
Birthplace:
Chiba, Japan
Born:
October 25, 1971
Akira Takahashi (高橋 晃, born October 25, 1971) is a Japanese animator, character designer and animation director from Chiba prefecture. He is currently affiliated with Bandai Namco Pictures Iwaki Studio (formely known as Studio Dub). He is best known for being involved in the Toei Animation's PreCure series (Pretty Cure series). Not to be confused with animator Akira Takahashi (高橋 晶), whose name has the same reading but different kanji.
Animation Director:
2011 Suite Precure♪ The Movie: Take It Back! The Miraculous Melody That Connects Hearts!
2021 Hula Fulla Dance
2023 Pretty Cure All Stars F
Character Designer:
2011 Suite Precure♪ The Movie: Take It Back! The Miraculous Melody That Connects Hearts!
2021 Hula Fulla Dance
2023 Pretty Cure All Stars F
Key Animation:
2002 Turn A Gundam II: Moonlight Butterfly
2009 Fresh Precure! Movie: The Kingdom of Toys has Lots of Secrets!?
2011 Suite Precure♪ The Movie: Take It Back! The Miraculous Melody That Connects Hearts!
2021 Hula Fulla Dance
2023 Pretty Cure All Stars F
Animation Director:
2001 Shaman King
2006 Gintama
2011 Suite Precure♪
2012 Saint Seiya Omega
2013 Glitter Force Doki Doki
2014 Sailor Moon Crystal
2019 Star☆Twinkle PreCure
2022 BIRDIE WING -Golf Girls' Story-
Character Designer:
2001 Shaman King
2006 Gintama
2011 Suite Precure♪
2012 Saint Seiya Omega
2013 Glitter Force Doki Doki
2014 Sailor Moon Crystal
2019 Star☆Twinkle PreCure
2022 BIRDIE WING -Golf Girls' Story-
Key Animation:
1997 Berserk
2001 Shaman King
2006 Gintama
2006 Hellsing Ultimate
2011 Suite Precure♪
2012 Saint Seiya Omega
2013 Glitter Force Doki Doki
2014 Sailor Moon Crystal
2014 Wonder Momo
2015 Go! Princess PreCure
2019 Star☆Twinkle PreCure
2022 BIRDIE WING -Golf Girls' Story-
Supervising Animation Director:
1997 Berserk
2001 Shaman King
2006 Gintama
2006 Hellsing Ultimate
2011 Suite Precure♪
2012 Saint Seiya Omega
2013 Glitter Force Doki Doki
2014 Sailor Moon Crystal
2014 Wonder Momo
2015 Go! Princess PreCure
2019 Star☆Twinkle PreCure
2022 BIRDIE WING -Golf Girls' Story-
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