is a Japanese

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and

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. He is a graduate of Tokyo Designer Gakuin College. He is a member of Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA).

Biography

Upon joining

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in 1990, Yoshida worked on '' Only Yesterday'' and ''

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''. In 1999, he left Studio Ghibli to become freelance. Currently, he is focusing on working on

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and

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works. He is good friends with fellow animator

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(Akiman) and has collaborated with him in numerous productions. In 2005, he was awarded the individual prize in the 10th

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awards. In 2006 at the

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, he was given the character design award for his work in ''

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''.

Works

Anime television

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'' (1995–1996; key animation, episode 1) — uncredited. *''

Turn A Gundam , also stylized as ''∀ Gundam'', is a 1999 Japanese mecha anime series produced by Sunrise (company), Sunrise, and aired between 1999 and 2000 on Fuji Television and other Fuji Network System, FNS stations. It was created for the ''Gunda ...

'' (1999–2000; key animation, episodes 33, 37, 40, 45, 48, 50) *''

Overman King Gainer is a mecha anime television series, created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, written by Ichirō Ōkouchi, and featuring character designs by Yoshihiro Nakamura, Kinu Nishimura and Ken'ichi Yoshida. The series ran from September 7, 2002 t ...

'' (2002-2003; character design, mechanical design, animation director, episodes 1, 2, 14, 22, 26; key animation, OP, ED, episodes 11, 13, 19) *''

Scrapped Princess is a Japanese light novel series by Ichiro Sakaki and illustrated by Yukinobu Azumi, also known as the popular adult dōjin artist Nakayohi Mogudan. In 2003, it was adapted into an anime series produced by Bones. ''Scrapped Princess'' is ...

'' (2003; key animation, episode 15) *''

Wolf's Rain ''Wolf's Rain'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese anime television series created by writer Keiko Nobumoto and produced by Bones. It was directed by Tensai Okamura and featured character designs by Toshihiro Kawamoto with a soundtrack ...

'' (2003; animation director, 26; key animation, episode 24) *''

Planetes is a Japanese hard science fiction manga written and illustrated by Makoto Yukimura. It was serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine ''Morning'' between January 1999 to January 2004, with its chapters collected into four volumes. It was ...

'' (2003–2004; ED animation; key animation, episodes 1, 7, 26) *'' Kenran Butōsai: The Mars Daybreak'' (2004; OP key animation) *''

Kurau Phantom Memory ''Kurau Phantom Memory'' (stylized as ''KURAU Phantom Memory'') is a Japanese science fiction anime series, produced by Bones and Media Factory, which was broadcast in Japan by the anime television networks Animax and TV Asahi from June to De ...

'' (2004; OP key animation) *''

'' (2005–2006; character design; main animator; ED 4 storyboards, director, animation; animation director, OP1, OP2, OP4, ED2, episodes 1, 26, 43, 44, 45; key animation, episodes 1, 9, 11, 12, 19, 26, 28, 33, 42, 43, 45, 46, 48, 50) *''

Tenpō Ibun Ayakashi Ayashi is a Japanese anime television series, created and written by Shō Aikawa and produced by Bones. Directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori, it featured character designs by Toshihiro Kawamoto. It was broadcast for twenty-five episodes on MBS– TBS ...

'' (2006–2007; OP 2 key animation) *''

Dennō Coil , also known as ''Coil – A Circle of Children''; is a Japanese science fiction anime television series produced by Madhouse. The series is created, directed and written by Mitsuo Iso, it aired for 26 episodes in Japan on NHK Educational T ...

'' (2007; key animation, ending segment, episode 26) *''

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'' (2014; character design, animation director, chief animator, key animation) *''

Chikyūgai Shōnen Shōjo is a Japanese science fiction anime television series written and directed by Mitsuo Iso. The character designs for the anime were provided by Kenichi Yoshida, and the main animator is Toshiyuki Inoue. The film's soundtrack was produced by Rei ...

'' (2022; character design)

OVA

*'' Giant Robo: The Animation - The Day the Earth Stood Still'' (1992–1998; key animation, episode 2) *''

Gunsmith Cats is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kenichi Sonoda. It was published in Kodansha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Monthly Afternoon'' from 1991 to 1997 and was followed between 2004 and 2008 by a sequel series ''Gunsmith Cats ...

'' (1995–1996; key animation, episode 2) *''

Master Keaton is a Japanese manga series created by Hokusei Katsushika, Naoki Urasawa, and Takashi Nagasaki. It was serialized in ''Big Comic Original'' from 1988 to 1994, with its 144 chapters collected into 18 volumes by Shogakukan. In North America, ...

'' (1998; animation director, episode 30) *'' Top wo Nerae 2!'' (2004–2006; key animation, episode 6) *'' Nasu: A Migratory Bird with Suitcase'' (2007; animation director)

Web anime

*'' Xam'd: Lost Memories'' (2008; key animation, OP)

Films

*'' Only Yesterday'' (1991; in-between animation) *''

'' (1992; key animation) *''

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'' (1993; key animation) *''

Pom Poko is a 1994 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Isao Takahata, animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network and Hakuhodo, and distributed by Toho. The film centers around a colony of Japanese racco ...

'' (1994; key animation) *''

Whisper of the Heart is a 1995 Japanese animated coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by Yoshifumi Kondō and written by Hayao Miyazaki based on Aoi Hiiragi's 1989 manga ''Mimi o Sumaseba''. Produced by Studio Ghibli and distributed by Toho, the film stars ...

'' (1995; key animation) *''

On Your Mark ''Ghibli Experimental Theater On Your Mark'' ( Japanese: ジブリ実験劇場 On Your Mark, Hepburn: ''Jiburi Jikkengekijō On Yua Māku'') is an animated music video created by Studio Ghibli for the song " On Your Mark" (also released in E ...

'' (1995; key animation) *''

Princess Mononoke is a 1997 Japanese animated historical drama, historical fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Set in the Muromachi period of Japanese history, the film follows Ashitaka, a young Emishi prince who journeys west to cure his curs ...

'' (1997; key animation) *''

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'' (1998; key animation) *''

My Neighbors the Yamadas is a 1999 Japanese animated comedy film written and directed by Isao Takahata, animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network, Hakuhodo and Buena Vista Home Entertainment, and distributed by Shochiku.Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door'' (2001; assistant animation director, key animation) *'' Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven: Pocketful of Rainbows'' (2009; character design) *'' Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann: Chapter Lagann'' (2009; key animation)

Games

*'' Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack'' (1998; OP key animation) *''

Arc Rise Fantasia ''Arc Rise Fantasia'' is a 2009 role-playing video game co-developed by Imageepoch and Marvelous Entertainment for the Wii. It was published in Japan by Marvelous Entertainment in 2009 and in North America by Ignition Entertainment in 2010. A pl ...

'' (2009; original main character designs) *'' Eureka Seven Vol. 1: The New Wave'' (2005; original main character designs) *'' Eureka Seven Vol. 2: The New Vision'' (2006; original main character designs)

Others

*''edge - a collection of paintings'' (2004; illustrations) *''

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'' (2004–2005; illustrations) *Kozue Takada's CD single ''Himitsu Kichi'' (2005; jacket illustrations) Sources:

References

External links

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