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Akitarō DAICHI

大地 丙太郎
Family name (in kanji): 大地
Given name (in kanji): 丙太郎
Date of birth: 1956-01-13
Hometown: Gunma, Japan
Chronology:
(1999) Won the "Best Individual/"Individual Achievement" award at the 4th Animation Kobe
Website:
Akitaro Daichi (Japanese)
Web Diary / Blog:
大地丙太郎 (@akitaroh) | Twitter (Japanese)
News: Show:
Me & Roboco Anime Film's Teaser Reveals Winter 2024 Opening (Jun 18, 2023)
Meiji Tokyo Renka Historical Visual Novels Get Live-Action Show, Film, New App (Jan 21, 2018)
Ninja Girl & Samurai Master Anime Gets 3rd Season in April (Jan 17, 2018)
New Jersey's AnimeNEXT to Host Fruits Basket/Kamisama Kiss Director Daichi (May 4, 2016)
3rd Kamisama Kiss 'Past Arc' Original Anime DVD Previewed in Video (Feb 10, 2016)
Kodocha Stage Play Casts Sailor Moon's Kotono Mitsuishi, TeniMyu's Ikkei Yamamoto (Mar 30, 2015)
2nd Kamisama Kiss Anime's 1st Promo Previews New Characters (Oct 21, 2014)
Showtaro Morikubo Joins 2nd Kamisama Kiss Season's Cast (Sep 28, 2014)
Kamisama Kiss and Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor Released Monday (Jul 13, 2014)
Kodocha Shōjo Comedy Gets Stage Play by Anime's Director (Jul 1, 2014)
Shūta Morishima Joins Super Radical Gag Family Sequel Anime's Cast (Jun 30, 2014)
Fruits Basket's Daichi to Direct Super Radical Gag Family Sequel Anime (May 26, 2014)
'Inferno Cop 2' Production Not Announced (Apr 21, 2014)
MVM to Release Kamisama Kiss on DVD (Apr 17, 2014)
Kamisama Kiss Shojo Anime's Trailer Previews English Dub (Dec 9, 2013)
Fruits Basket's Daichi Helms Ninja Gag Anime Hana no Zundamaru (Oct 12, 2013)
Kamisama Kiss Manga to Bundle New Original Anime DVD (May 7, 2013)
DD Fist of the North Star Anime's 1-Minute Promo Streamed (Mar 22, 2013)
Kamisama Kiss TV Shōjo Anime's 2nd Promo Streamed (Sep 15, 2012)
Fruits Basket Director Daichi Holds Auditions for New Anime (Jun 25, 2012)
Ghibli Lists Jobs for Isao Takahata's Summer 2013 Film (Nov 21, 2011)
ANN Licenses Animation Runner Kuromi for Streaming (Sep 10, 2010)
Director: Key Animator Shojuro Yamauchi Passes Away (Aug 25, 2010)
Yume o Kanaeru Zō TV Anime to Return in This Winter (Dec 6, 2009)
To Love-Ru, Kuruneko Creators Launch New Manga Series (Nov 3, 2009)
Gag Manga Biyori 4 Project Started by Kodocha's Daichi (Oct 2, 2009)
SMAP's Kusanagi to Star in Yume o Kanaeru Zō TV Anime (Jan 3, 2009)
Fruits Basket Helmer Daichi's Secret January TV Program (Jan 3, 2009)
New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Update 11) (Jan 1, 2009)
Poll: Favorite Anime Directors Part 2 (Jan 4, 2007)
Anime Next Announces Guests (May 17, 2005)
Otakon 2004 - FUNimation (Aug 12, 2004)
ADV Acquires Grrl Power! (Mar 22, 2004)
Animation Kuromi 2 with English Subtitles (Nov 26, 2003)
Central Park Media (Sep 1, 2003)
Central Park Media (Jul 21, 2003)
SakuraCon: Friday, April 4th (Apr 8, 2003)
New Akitaroh Daichi Anime Online (Apr 4, 2003)
New Guests for AXNY (Jul 13, 2002)
Anime Expo New York Guests (Jul 1, 2002)
New Guests announced for AXNY 2002 (Apr 15, 2002)
Interest:
Voice Actress Hiroko Konishi Reveals Industry Disagreements About Ojarumaru Role (Jun 8, 2018)
Other articles: Show:
Winter 2012 Anime Spotlight: The List (Dec 22, 2011)
Buried Treasure - Nurse Angel Ririka (Feb 22, 2007)
Shelf Life - ANNimation Runner Kuromi (Sep 7, 2003)
Answerman: Answerman no Omocha (Nov 24, 2001)
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Staff in:
Animation Runner Kuromi (OAV) : Director, Storyboard
Animation Runner Kuromi 2 (OAV) : Director, Storyboard, Key Animation
ATASHIn'CHI (TV) : Series Director
Baka and Test - Summon the Beasts 2 (TV) : Storyboard (ep 13)
Black Magic M-66 (OAV) : Camera
Blue Thermal (movie) : Storyboard
Bokura ga Ita (TV) : Director, Storyboard (8 episodes
eps 1-2, 4, 9-10, 16, 18, 26
), Unit Director (OP), Opening Storyboard, Theme Song Lyrics (ED 2, 4-5)
Brave10 (TV) : Storyboard (eps 3, 7)
Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran (TV) : Director, Script (ep 1), Screenplay, Storyboard (eps 1, 13)
Crystal Triangle (OAV) : Cinematography
(The) Dangers in My Heart (TV) : Storyboard (OP)
Dango Gonta (ONA) : Director
DD Fist of the North Star (TV 2013) : Director, Sound Director, Original Idea
DD Fist of the North Star II (TV 2015) : Director
(The) Demon Girl Next Door (TV) : Storyboard (eps 5, 9), Key Animation (Dango Gonta animation; ep 9)
(The) Demon Girl Next Door (TV 2) : Bank Storyboard (Shamiko transformation for eps. 5, 9, 12)
Detective Conan: The Culprit Hanzawa (TV) : Director, Storyboard (eps 1-12)
Digimon Adventure: (TV) : Storyboard (eps 29, 35)
Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro (TV) : Storyboard (eps 4, 10)
Doraemon (TV 2/1979) : Storyboard
Dororonpa! (TV) : Storyboard
Eiga Ojarumaru Yakusoku no Natsu Ojaru to Semira (movie) : Director, Storyboard
Elf Princess Rane (OAV) : Director, Theme Song Lyrics
Fruits Basket (TV 1/2001) : Director, Storyboard (4 episodes
eps 1, 4, 20, 24
), Sound Director
Future Boy Conan (TV) : Camera
Gag Manga Biyori (TV) : Director
Gag Manga Biyori 2 (TV) : Director
Gag Manga Biyori 3 (TV) : Director
Grave of the Fireflies (movie) : Camera
Grrl Power (OAV) : Director, Storyboard, Producer, Key Animation
Guyver: Out of Control (movie) : Director of Photography
Hacka Doll the Animation (TV) : Storyboard (eps 5-6)
Hana no Zundamaru (ONA) : Director, Screenplay, Layout
Haunted Junction (TV) : Storyboard (ep 2 & 6)
Heianchō Onigami Kessen (special) : Director
J League o 100-bai Tanoshiku Miru Hōhō!! (movie) : Storyboard, Unit Director
Jubei-Chan 2: The Counterattack of Siberia Yagyu (TV) : Director, Screenplay (eps 1-13), Storyboard (ED; eps 1, 6, 13), Original Work
Jubei-Chan The Ninja Girl - Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch (TV) : Director, Screenplay (eps 1-13), Storyboard (eps 1, 5, 8, 13), Original story
Jungle no Ouja Taa-chan (TV) : Storyboard (6 episodes
eps 3, 7, 10, 17, 24, 36
), Episode Director (4 episodes
eps 3, 10, 17, 24
)
Kakushigoto (TV) : Storyboard (eps 6, 11)
Kaleido Star (TV) : Unit Director (ED1-3)
Kamisama Kiss (OAV) : Director
Kamisama Kiss (TV) : Director, Script (eps 1-13), Storyboard (OP; eps 1, 10, 13), Unit Director (OP)
Kamisama Kiss 2 (TV) : Director, Script (eps 1-12), Storyboard (5 episodes
eps 1, 5-6, 11-12
)
Karaoke Senshi Mike Jirō (TV) : Storyboard (4 episodes
eps 3, 8, 13, 18
), Episode Director (4 episodes
eps 3, 8, 13, 18
)
Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho (TV) : Storyboard (ep 11)
Kenyū Densetsu Yaiba (TV) : Storyboard (6 episodes
eps 6, 15, 22, 31, 45, 49
), Episode Director (5 episodes
eps 6, 15, 22, 45, 49
)
Kibun wa Uaa Jitsuzai OL Kōza (OAV) : Storyboard, Episode Director
Kodocha (TV) : Director, Script (eps 20, 39, 81), Storyboard (21 episodes
eps 1, 3, 6, 11, 19-20, 31, 34, 39, 49, 52, 66, 69, 73, 81, 83, 87, 90, 93, 96, 102
), Episode Director (eps 1, 20, 90)
Kuma no Pūtarō (TV) : Storyboard
Kuruneko (TV) : Director
Legendz: Yomigaeru Ryūō Densetsu (TV) : Director, Storyboard (6 episodes
eps 1, 11, 29-30, 36, 50
)
Lil' Red Riding Hood Cha-Cha (TV) : Storyboard (15 episodes
eps 4, 10, 16, 20, 25, 31, 35, 41, 47, 53, 58, 61-62, 68, 73
), Episode Director (14 episodes
eps 4, 10, 16, 20, 25, 31, 35, 41, 47, 53, 58, 62, 68, 73
)
Little Witch Academia (TV) : Storyboard (ep 9)
Mahō Gakuen Lunar! Aoi Ryū no Himitsu (movie) : Director
Maido! Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku (TV) : Director
Makasete Iruka! (manga) : Story
Masuda Kōsuke Gekijō Gag Manga Biyori+ (TV) : Director
Mayoi Neko Overrun! (TV) : Series Director (ep 4), Storyboard (ep 4), Sound Director (ep 4)
Me & Roboco (TV) : Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7)
Meiji Tokyo Renka (TV) : Director
Mewkledreamy (TV) : Storyboard (6 episodes
eps 3, 17, 25, 27, 36, 47
), Unit Director (OP)
Mewkledreamy Mix! (TV) : Storyboard (ep 23)
Miracle Girls (TV) : Storyboard (5 episodes
eps 2, 31, 37, 44, 50
), Episode Director (5 episodes
eps 2, 31, 37, 44, 50
)
Mushi-Shi (TV) : Storyboard (ep 19)
Mushishi: The Next Chapter (TV) : Storyboard (ep 16)
Naruto Shippūden (TV) : Storyboard (OP 10), Unit Director (OP 10)
Niji no Kanata e! Shōjo Diana-hi Monogatari (special) : Producer
Ninja Girl & Samurai Master (TV) : Director
Ninja Girl & Samurai Master 2nd (TV) : Director
Ninja Girl & Samurai Master 3rd (TV) : Director
No-Rin (TV) : Storyboard (ep 3)
Now and Then, Here and There (TV) : Director, Storyboard (ep 9), Original creator
Nurse Angel Ririka SOS (TV) : Director, Script (ep 15), Storyboard (4 episodes
eps 1, 15, 26, 35
), Episode Director (eps 1, 15)
Nurse Witch Komugi-Chan Magikarte Z (OAV) : Storyboard (OP for ep. 1)
Obocchama-kun (TV) : Script, Storyboard, Production Desk
Ojarumaru (TV) : Director, Storyboard
Ojarumaru: Mangetsu Road Kiki Ippatsu - Tama ni wa Maro mo Daibōken (special) : Director, Storyboard
One Piece (TV 1999) : Storyboard (5 episodes
eps 912, 923, 930, 938, 947
)
Petite Princess Yucie (TV) : Storyboard (ep 13)
Poyopoyo (TV) : Director
Rainbow Samurai (TV) : Storyboard (eps 31, 36), Episode Director (eps 31, 36)
Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan (TV 2019) : Director (ep 1)
Rocky Rackat! (TV) : Storyboard (eps 44, 69)
Rurouni Kenshin (TV 1996) : Storyboard (ep 3)
Saber Marionette J (TV) : Storyboard (ep 3)
Saga-ken o Meguru Animation (movie series) : Director (Saga-hen)
Seikimatsu Leader Gaiden Takeshi! (OAV) : Director, Script, Storyboard
Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoi yo!! Masaru-san (TV) : Director, Storyboard (eps 1-2, 4, 9), Episode Director (eps 1, 48)
Silent Service (OAV) : Storyboard (ep 1)
Sister Princess: Re Pure (TV) : Storyboard (ep 8b), Episode Director (ep 8b)
Tama and Friends (TV) : Storyboard (ep 7), Episode Director (ep 7)
Teasing Master Takagi-san (TV 2) : Storyboard (ED7 for 11; ep 11d)
Tenchi Universe (TV) : Storyboard (eps 10, 16, 22)
They Were 11 (movie) : Photography
Those Snow White Notes (TV) : Storyboard (OP1-2; ep 10), Unit Director (OP1-2)
Toire no Hanako-san (movie) : Director
Tokyo Pig (TV) : Storyboard (eps 2, 13)
Tomo-chan Is a Girl! (TV) : Storyboard (OP,ED1), Unit Director (OP,ED1)
Tonkatsu DJ Agetarō (TV) : Director
Tropical-Rouge! Precure (TV) : Storyboard (OP; 5 episodes
eps 5, 10, 16, 25, 33
)
Tsurupika Hagemaru-kun (TV) : Production Desk
Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku (TV) : Chief Director, Storyboard (1, 31), Organization
Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter (movie 5) : Director of Photography
Vampire Princess Miyu (TV) : Storyboard (ep 15)
When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace (TV) : Storyboard (eps 2, 4)
Yadamon (TV) : Storyboard (5 episodes
eps 95, 107, 139, 158, 163
), Episode Director (9 episodes
eps 68, 81, 95, 100, 107, 124, 139, 158, 163
)
Yume o Kanaeru Zō (TV) : Director, Series Composition

Cast in:
Animation Runner Kuromi (OAV) as Doshin
Animation Runner Kuromi 2 (OAV) as Studio Acohida's Production Assistant
Cromartie High School (TV) as Narration (ep 7)
Detective Conan: The Culprit Hanzawa (TV) as Narration (eps 1-3, 6-7)
Grrl Power (OAV) as Junior high kid
Kodocha (TV) as Yuu Kumazaki (ep 68)
Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan (TV 2019) (ep 1)
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