Hiroshi Kōjina

Hiroshi Kōjina
神志那弘志
Born	(1963-05-04) May 4, 1963 (age 61) Kumamoto, Japan
Occupation(s)	Semira Anime director, character designer, animator
Years active	1981–present

Hiroshi Kōjina (神志那弘志, Kōjina Hiroshi, born June 4, 1963) is a Japanese animator, character designer, and anime director.^[1] His directorial works include Grenadier, Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro, Kiba, Rainbow - Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin and the 2011 anime adaptation of Hunter × Hunter. He is a member of the Japanese Animation Creators Association. He joined Studio Live in 1982, and following the death of Toyoo Ashida, became the head of the company in 2011.^[2]

Filmography

Television

Dancouga – Super Beast Machine God (1985) – Character design
City Hunter '91 (1991) – Character design
Gulliver Boy (1995) – Character design^[3]
Pluster World (2003–2004) – Character design
Area 88 (2004) – Character design^[4]
Grenadier (2004–2005) – Director^[5]^[6] (Debut directorial work)
Kiba (2006–2007) – Director^[7]^[5]^[6]^[8]
Neuro: Supernatural Detective (2007–2008) – Director^[5]^[9]
Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin (2010) – Director^[9]^[6]^[10]^[11]
Hunter × Hunter (second series) (2011–2014) – Director^[12]^[13]
The Vampire Dies in No Time (2021–2023) – Director^[14]

Film

Ryoma! Rebirth: The Prince of Tennis Movie (2021) – Director^[15]
Sand Land (2023) – Direction advisor^[16]

OVAs/ONAs

Dancouga: Requiem for Victims (1986) – Character design
Amon: The Darkside of The Devilman (2000) – Character design

Video games

Pluster World ~Legendary Plust Gate~ (2003) – Character design
Pluster World ~Pluston GP~ (2003) – Character design
Pluster World ~Legendary Plust Gate EX~ (2003) – Character design

References

^ "Otakon to Host Voice Actor/Sound Director Yuji Mitsuya". Anime News Network. July 5, 2010. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
^ "Anime Director/Designer Toyoo Ashida Passes Away". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ 空想科学世界ガリバーボーイ – TOEI ANIMATION. toei-anim.co.jp. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "CDJapan : Area 88 TARGET:02 Animation DVD". CDJapan. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c Clements & McCarthy 2014
^ ^a ^b ^c "Otakon to Host Rainbow's Koujina, Madhouse's Maruyama". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ Clements & McCarthy 2012
^ "Upper Deck Ordered to Pay Aniplex US$3.9 Million+ for Kiba". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Shun Oguri's 1st Broadcast Anime Lead Role in Rainbow". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "Rainbow with Hiroshi Koujina Q&A". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "Japanese Producers & Directors Panel". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "Crunchyroll to Stream New Hunter x Hunter Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "Hunter x Hunter Available on Netflix". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "The Vampire Dies in No Time Comedy Anime Unveils Cast, Staff, 2021 TV Debut". Anime News Network. November 5, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
^ "Prince of Tennis 3DCG Film Reveals Character Visuals, Returning Cast". Anime News Network. February 3, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
^ "SAND LAND Anime Film Unveils New Trailer, Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. April 2, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.

Book references

Camp, Brian; Davis, Julie (2007). Anime Classics Zettai!: 100 Must-See Japanese Animation Masterpieces. Stone Bridge Press. 408. ISBN 9781933330228.

Clements, Jonathan; McCarthy, Helen (2012). The Anime Encyclopedia, Revised & Expanded Edition: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917. Stone Bridge Press. 867pp. ISBN 9781611725155.

Clements, Jonathan; McCarthy, Helen (2014). The Anime Encyclopedia, 3rd Revised Edition: A Century of Japanese Animation. Stone Bridge Press. 1200pp. ISBN 9781611729092.