is a Japanese animator and director born in

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Life and career

Kawaguchi got his start at

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and has worked as a key animator and animation director, as well as episode director for many projects. In recent years, he has worked as a sound director and screenwriter for some of the works. Initially, the OVA '' Pinky:St'' was supposed to be his first directorial work, but due to production delays, the TV series ''

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Personal life

Kawaguchi is regarded as a quick worker and often directs two or three projects at a time. He also does much of the storyboarding himself. He enjoys collecting figurines and character goods, and his work desk is crammed with toys. He got into the anime industry because he dreamed of working on plastic models and

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anime.

Filmography

TV series

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'' (2006–2007) - Director (eps 53-102) *''

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'' (2007) - Director *'' Getsumento Heiki Mina'' (2007) - Director *''

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'' (2007–2008) - Director *'' Psychic Squad'' (2008–2009) - Director *'' Nyan Koi!'' (2009) - Director *'' Sket Dance'' (2011–2012) - Director *'' Mayo Chiki!'' (2011) - Director *'' OniAi'' (2012) - Director *'' Minami-ke: Tadaima'' (2013) - Director *'' Dragon Collection'' (2014–2015) - Director *'' Jinsei'' (2014) - Director *'' Million Doll'' (2015) - Director *'' Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation'' (2016) - Director *'' Please Tell Me! Galko-chan'' (2016) - Director, Series Composition *'' Nurse Witch Komugi R'' (2016) - Director *'' Frame Arms Girl'' (2017) - Director *''

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'' (2018) - Director *'' Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues'' (2018) - Director *'' Shadowverse'' (2020–2021) - Director *'' Higurashi: When They Cry – Gou'' (2020–2021) - Director *'' Dropout Idol Fruit Tart'' (2020) - Director, Series Composition *'' Higurashi: When They Cry – Sotsu'' (2021) - Director *'' Shadowverse Flame'' (2022) - Director *'' The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup'' (2022) - Director *'' Spy Classroom'' (2023) - Director *''

Classroom for Heroes is a Japanese fantasy light novel series written by Shin Araki and illustrated by Haruyuki Morisawa. Shueisha have published fifteen volumes since January 2015 under their Dash X Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Takashi Minakuc ...

'' (2023) - Director *'' The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World'' (2025) - Director

OVAs/ONAs

*'' Pinky:St'' (2006) - Director *'' The Idolmaster Live For You!'' (2008) - Director *'' Kowarekake no Orgel'' (2009) - Director *''Yutori-chan'' (2009–2010) - Director *'' Psychic Squad'' (2010) - Director *''

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'' (2010–2011) - Director *''Mei-elle Otoko no Ko'' (2010) - Director *''Kantan Pacemaker Nyūmon'' (2010) - Director *'' Minami-ke: Omatase'' (2012) - Director *''Rescue Me!'' (2013) - Director *'' Minami-ke: Natsuyasumi'' (2013) - Director *'' The Prince of Tennis: Best Games!!'' (2018–present) - Director *'' The Prince of Tennis: Hyotei vs. Rikkai Game of Future'' (2021) - Director

Films

*'' Kowarekake no Orgel'' (2010) - Director *'' Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission'' (2013) - Director *'' Frame Arms Girl: Kyakkyau Fufu na Wonderland'' (2019) - Director