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director and

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. He was known for directing series such as ''

Beast Wars II is a 1998 Japanese ''Transformers'' anime series, spawning a movie and a toyline. It was broadcast on TV Tokyo from April 1998 to January 1999, and was the first ''Transformers'' anime to be produced by Nihon Ad Systems and animated by the s ...

'', ''

Beast Wars Neo is a 1999 Japanese animated television series Transformers franchise. It serves as a sequel to the preceding series '' Beast Wars II''. The production of the series involved NAS, TV Tokyo, and Ashi Productions. Hozumi Gōda reprised his ...

'', '' Cross Game'', ''

Strawberry 100% is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mizuki Kawashita. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from February 2002 to August 2005, with its chapters collected in 19 volumes. The series was licensed in No ...

'', and '' Transformers: Robots in Disguise'', as well as the

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series ''Osu!! Karate Bu'', '' Shin Captain Tsubasa'', and ''U-Jin Brand''. Sekita was a member of Dream Force and had worked on

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and Synergy SP productions. He was also a member of the former Junio Brain Trust.

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'' (1976–1978, episode director) *'' Kagaku Bōkentai Dancer 5'' (1979–1980, episode director) *''

Mobile Suit Gundam , also retrospectively known as ''First Gundam'', ''Gundam 0079'' or simply ''Gundam '79'', is a Japanese anime television series produced by Nippon Sunrise. Created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, it premiered in Japan on Na ...

'' (1979–1980, episode director) *''

The Ultraman is a Japanese animated television series co-produced by Tsuburaya Productions and animated by Nippon Sunrise. It is the eighth entry in the ''Ultra Series'', the first animated work in the franchise and the first series to air in 4 years af ...

'' (1979–1980, episode director, storyboards) *''

Zenderman is a Japanese anime television series which first aired from February 3, 1979, to January 26, 1980, on every Saturday from 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm with a total of 52 episodes. It is the third show in the sequence of " Time Bokan Series" produced by ...

'' (1979–1980, episode director) *''

Space Runaway Ideon is a 1980 anime television series produced by Sunrise, created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, produced immediately following his signature work, '' Mobile Suit Gundam''. It first premiered on TV Tokyo from 1980 to 1981, followed by two f ...

'' (1980–1981, episode director) *''

The New Adventures of Gigantor is a 1980 Japanese mecha anime television series produced by Tokyo Movie Shinsha, and a modern style remake of Mitsuteru Yokoyama's manga ''Tetsujin 28-go''. It was directed by Tetsuo Imazawa and produced by both Shigeru Akagawa and Toru Horiko ...

'' (1980–1981, episode director) *''

Superbook Superbook may refer to: * Superbook (1981 TV series), a Japanese Christian anime television series initially produced at Tatsunoko Production and TV Tokyo in Japan. * Superbook (2011 TV series), an American Christian animated television serie ...

'' (1981–1982, episode director) *''

Fang of the Sun Dougram is a 75-episode anime television series, created by Ryosuke Takahashi and Sunrise, and aired in Japan from October 23, 1981 to March 25, 1983 on TV Tokyo. A 1983 full-length feature film, ''Dougram: Documentary of the Fang of the Sun'', su ...

'' (1981–1983, episode director) *''

Urusei Yatsura is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from September 1978 to February 1987. Its 366 individual chapters were collected in 34 ''tankōbon'' volum ...

'' (1981–1986, episode director, storyboards) *''

Asari-chan is a Japanese '' shōjo'' slice of life manga series by Mayumi Muroyama. With a total circulation of 28 million copies, it is one of the best-selling manga. It was adapted into an anime television series and an anime film. The TV series was ...

'' (1982–1983, episode director) *''

Combat Mecha Xabungle is a Japanese mecha anime television series created by Nippon Sunrise and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino. It was broadcast on the Nagoya TV and TV Asahi networks weekly from February 6, 1982, to January 29, 1983. Promotional toys were produ ...

'' (1982–1983, episode director, storyboards) *''

Aura Battler Dunbine is an anime television series created by Yoshiyuki Tomino and produced by Sotsu and Sunrise. Forty-nine episodes aired on Nagoya TV from February 5, 1983, to January 21, 1984. A three-episode anime OVA sequel entitled ''New Story of Aura ...

'' (1983–1984, episode director, storyboards) *''

Ginga Hyōryū Vifam is a 1983 Mecha anime television series produced by Sunrise, loosely based on Jules Verne's novel '' Deux ans de vacances'' (Two Years' Vacation). It was officially drafted by Yoshiyuki Tomino, the creator of ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' and ...

'' (1983–1984, episode director) *''

Plawres Sanshiro is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jirō Gyū. It was serialized in the Akita Shoten magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' from 1982 to 1985. An anime television series adaptation was broadcast from 1983 to 1984. The name is ...

'' (1982–1984, episode director) *'' Chōriki Robo Galatt'' (1984–1985, episode director, storyboards) *''

Heavy Metal L-Gaim is a mecha anime television series, begun in 1984, which was created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino. Its characters and mecha In science fiction, or mechs are giant robots or machines, typically depicted as piloted, humanoid walking ...

'' (1984–1985, episode director, storyboards) *''

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam is a 1985 Japanese television anime series, the second installment in the ''Gundam'' franchise, and a sequel to the original ''Mobile Suit Gundam''. The show was created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, with character designs by Yoshikazu ...

'' (1985–1986, episode director, storyboards) *''

Metal Armor Dragonar is a 48-episode mecha anime series, created by Nippon Sunrise (later renamed Sunrise during production) and aired from 1987 to 1988. Devised shortly after the release of '' Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ'', ''Dragonar'' was intended to be both a "st ...

'' (1987–1988, episode director) *''

Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ is the third installment in Sunrise's long running '' Gundam'' franchise and the last TV series in the franchise released in Japan's Shōwa period. A direct follow up to '' Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'', it is directed and written by Yoshiyuki ...

'' (1986–1987, episode director, storyboards) *''

Maison Ikkoku is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine '' Big Comic Spirits'' from November 1980 to April 1987, with the chapters collected into 15 volumes. ''Mais ...

'' (1986–1988, episode director) *'' Yoroiden Samurai Troopers'' (1988–1989, episode director, storyboards) *''

Jushin Liger , better known as and later , is a Japanese retired Professional wrestling, professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) as a trainer. He is the longest-tenured member of the NJPW roster, having work ...

'' (1989–1990, episode director) *''

The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn , sometimes simply ''Da-Garn'', is a Japanese anime television series that aired in 1992, created by Takara and Sunrise under the direction of Shinji Takamatsu, and is the third of the long running Yuusha or "Brave" series. The official Ja ...

'' (1992–1993, episode director, storyboards) *''

The Brave Express Might Gaine is a robot anime television series premiered in japan in 1993, created by Takara and Sunrise under the direction of Shinji Takamatsu, and was the fourth installment of the ''Brave series''. Story In the year 1950 the world's supply of oil ...

'' (1993–1994, episode director) *''

Mobile Suit Victory Gundam , is a 1993 Japanese science fiction anime television series. It consists of 51 episodes, and was directed by Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino. The series was first broadcast on TV Asahi (and its ANN stations). It is the fourth TV anime in ...

'' (1993–1994, episode director) *''

Yaiba ''Yaiba: Samurai Legend'' (stylized as ''Y∀IBA'') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. It was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from September 1988 to December 1993, with ...

'' (1993–1994, episode director) *''

Saber Marionette J is a Japanese anime television series produced by Studio Junio. aired on TV Tokyo from October 1, 1996, to March 25, 1997. It is the first installment of the '' Saber Marionette'' franchise. The show was localized in North America by Ocea ...

'' (1996–1997, episode director) *'' Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick'' (1997–1999, episode director) *''

'' (1998–1999, series director, storyboards) *''

'' (1999, series director, episode director, storyboards) *'' Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' (2000, series director, episode director, storyboards) *''

Chobits is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the Japanese manga collective Clamp. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Young Magazine'' from September 2000 to October 2002, with its chapters collected ...

'' (2002, episode director) *''

Pita-Ten is a Japanese manga by Koge-Donbo. It was serialized in the shōnen manga magazine '' Dengeki Comic Gao!'' between the October 1999 and August 2003 issues and was later collected into eight tankōbon volumes. The eight volumes were localized ...

'' (2002, episode director) *''

GetBackers is a Japanese manga series written by Yuya Aoki and illustrated by Rando Ayamine. It was serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from March 1999 to February 2007, with its chapters collected in 39 volumes. Th ...

'' (2002–2003, episode director) *''

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED is an anime series developed by Sunrise and directed by Mitsuo Fukuda. The ninth installment in the ''Gundam'' franchise, ''Gundam SEED'' takes place in a future calendar era, in this case the Cosmic Era. In this era, mankind has devel ...

'' (2002–2003, episode director) *''

Princess Tutu is a Japanese anime television series created by Ikuko Itoh and directed by Junichi Sato and Shogo Koumoto. Inspired by ballet and fairy tales, particularly '' The Ugly Duckling'' and ''Swan Lake'', its story follows a duck who is transfor ...

'' (2002–2003, episode director) *'' Bakuten Shoot: Beyblade G Revolution'' (2003, episode director) *''

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, episode director) *''

W Wish is a Japanese anime is a Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. ...

'' (2004–2005, series director, episode director, storyboards) *''

Sgt. Frog ''Sgt. Frog'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mine Yoshizaki. It was launched in '' Monthly Shōnen Ace'' in April 1999. The story follows the attempts of a platoon of frog-like alien invaders t ...

'' (since 2004, episode director) *''

'' (2005, series director, episode director, storyboards) *''

The Law of Ueki is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsubasa Fukuchi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from July 2001 to October 2004, with its chapters collected in 16 volumes. A sequel, ''The ...

'' (2005–2006, episode director) *''

Crash B-Daman is a manga series written and illustrated by Tomoya Kuratani, first serialized in the January 2006 issue of Coro Coro Comic. It is the fifth installment in Takara Tomy's B-Daman toy franchise. The television series started on January 9, 20 ...

'' (2006, episode director) *''

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is a Japanese murder mystery dōjin soft visual novel series produced by 07th Expansion that comprises the first two entries of the ''When They Cry'' franchise. The series focuses on a group of young friends living in the fic ...

'' (2006, episode director) *'' Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry'' (2006–2007, episode director) *''

Hero Tales is a Japanese manga and anime series created by Huang Jin Zhou, a unit composed of Hiromu Arakawa, Genco, and Studio Flag. The manga series, illustrated by Arakawa, was serialized in Square Enix's '' Gangan Powered'' (2006–2009) and '' Mo ...

'' (2007–2008, series director, episode director, storyboards) *''

Porphy no Nagai Tabi is a Japanese anime series by Nippon Animation, as the 2008 installment of the famed ''World Masterpiece Theater'' series. It is an adaptation of Paul-Jacques Bonzon's novel, ''Les Orphelins de Simitra'' (''The Orphans of Simitra''). It premie ...

'' (2008, episode director) *''

Zettai Karen Children ''Psychic Squad'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takashi Shiina. It was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from July 2005 to July 2021, with its chapters collec ...

'' (2008–2009, episode director) *'' Cross Game'' (2009–2010, series director, episode director, storyboards) Sources:

OVAs

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'' (1986–1987, episode director, storyboards) *''

Dirty Pair is a series of Japanese light novels (the first one being a fix-up) written by Haruka Takachiho and illustrated by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko that was later adapted into anime and manga versions. The first stories that make up the first volume ...

'' (1987–1988, episode director) *''Twin'' (1989, director) *'' Shin Captain Tsubasa'' (1989–1990, series director) *''Osu!! Karate Bu'' (1990–1992, series director) *''Kumo in Noru'' (1991, director) *''Maji! Risshi-hen'' (1991, director) *''U-Jin Brand'' (1991, director) *''Utchare Gosho Kawara'' (1991, director) *''Yokohama Meibutsu: Otoko Katayama-gumi'' (1991, supervising director) *''Don: Gokudō Suikoden'' (1992, director) *''Princess Army: Wedding Combat'' (1992, director) *''Gorillaman'' (1992–1993, director) *'' My My Mai'' (1993–1994, director) *'' Bad Boys'' (1993–1998, episode director) *''

Fencer of Minerva is a five episode borderline hentai anime series released in the U.S. by Central Park Media in two DVD volumes. Plot summary Set in a world reminiscent of John Norman John Frederick Lange Jr. (born June 3, 1931) is an American writer who ...

'' (1994, episode director) *''Homeroom Affairs'' (1994, director) *'' Shonan Junai Gumi! 5: Last Signal'' (1997, director) *''

Moeyo Ken is a novel by Japanese author Ryōtarō Shiba. It dramatizes the life of Hijikata Toshizō, a member of the Shinsengumi, active in Japan during the ''bakumatsu'' (the end of the Tokugawa shogunate). The novel was initially serialized from 1 ...

'' (2003–2004, episode director, storyboards) *'' Ghost Talker's Daydream'' (2004, series director, episode director, storyboards) Sources:

Films

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Mobile Suit SD Gundam is a series of animated shorts released in theaters and as original video animation between 1988 and 1993 by Sunrise. Part of the '' SD Gundam'' media franchise, the anime was based on the popular ''Gashapon'' capsule toys and model k ...

'' (1988, director)

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