Koichi Ohata (大畑 晃一, Ōhata Kōichi, born July 26, 1962) is a Japanese anime mecha designer, storyboard artist, and director. He worked on anime such as Cybernetics Guardian, M.D. Geist, Genocyber, and Gunbuster.[2]
Koichi Ohata | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 26, 1962[1] Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Occupation(s) | Mecha designer, storyboard artist, director |
Career
editHe also designed the robot in Gunbuster.[2]
He directed Burst Angel and the second through fourth seasons of Ikki Tousen anime series.
His mecha design is known for mixing mechanical and biological elements together.[2]
He also did art for the American produced MD Geist comic series produced by Central Park Media.[2]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Crew role | Notes | Source[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983–84 | Lightspeed Electroid Albegas | Mechanical design | ||
| 1984 | Chō Kōsoku Galvion | Mechanical design | ||
| 1984–85 | Video Warrior Laserion | Mechanical design | ||
| 1984–85 | Choriki Robo Galatt | Guest mechanical design | ||
| 1985–86 | Ninja Senshi Tobikage | Mechanical design | ||
| 1988 | Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack | Design cooperation | Film | |
| 1988 | Sonic Soldier Borgman | Mechanical design | [4] | |
| 1988 | Gunbuster | Robot design | OVA | [5] |
| 1989–94 | Angel Cop | Mechanical Design | OVA | |
| 1989 | Cybernetics Guardian | Mechanical Design | OVA | |
| 1994 | Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again | Mechanical design, mechanical supervision | OVA | |
| 1994 | Genocyber | Director, Storyboard, Script | OVA | |
| 1996 | M.D. Geist II: Death Force | Director, Draft, Settings | OVA | |
| 2000 | Biohazard 4D-Executer | Director | Short film | |
| 2001 | Sadamitsu the Destroyer | Series director | ||
| 2004 | Burst Angel | Series director | ||
| 2005 | Gun Sword | Storyboard (Episode 8) | ||
| 2007 | Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny | Series director | ||
| 2007 | Burst Angel Infinity | Director | OVA | |
| 2007 | Saiyuki Reload: Burial | Director, Storyboards | OVA | |
| 2007–08 | You're Under Arrest: Full Throttle | Series director | [6] | |
| 2008 | Ikki Tousen: Great Guardians | Series director | Also OVA | |
| 2010 | Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor | Series director, Script | Also OVA | [7] |
| 2011 | Maken-ki! | Series director | TV | [8] |
| 2014 | Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper | Storyboard Cooperation | Film | |
| 2015 | Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno | Storyboard Cooperation | Film | |
| 2020–21 | Healin' Good Pretty Cure | Storyboard | TV | |
| 2021 | Redo of Healer | Storyboard | TV | |
| 2025 | 9-Nine: Ruler's Crown | Series director | TV | [9] |
References
edit- ^ 大畑晃一（監督） (in Japanese). Aniplex. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Swallow, Jim (January 1996). "Keiji Ohata Q&A". J-Fan. United Kingdom: Ebony Publishing. pp. 55–57.
- ^ "アニメ / メディア芸術データベース – 大畑晃一" [Anime / Media Arts Database (search results) – Koichi Ohata]. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Japan: Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ^ アニメ「超音戦士ボーグマン」TOKYO MXで第13話を6月28日の一夜限り放送. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 17, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ 庵野秀明初監督作品「トップをねらえ！」OVA全6話、11月27日より劇場公開. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 6, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ あの2人が再びタッグ結成！TVアニメ「逮捕しちゃうぞ」製作開始. Dengeki Online (in Japanese). June 25, 2007. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ 美少女ハイパーバトル第四弾! 『一騎当千 XTREME XECUTOR』、アニメ化決定. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Mynavi Corporation. December 18, 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ 『マケン姫っ！』2011年10月よりテレビアニメ放送開始！. Famitsu (in Japanese). August 12, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (September 8, 2024). "Palette's 9-nine- TV Anime Unveils Returning Cast, Staff, 2025 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
External links
edit- Koichi Ohata at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Koichi Ohata at IMDb
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