Ken'ichi Kasai

Japanese storyboard artist and director (born 1970)

Kenichi Kasai (カサヰケンイチ, Kasai Ken'ichi, born April 12, 1970 in Gifu Prefecture) is a Japanese storyboard artist and director. He is amongst J.C.Staff's most noted directors, having directed the highly rated Honey and Clover series. Beginning his career as a production manager, using his name in kanji, Kenichi Kasai (笠井賢一), he moved on to direction with J.C.Staff. With 2002's Wagamama: Fairy Mirumo De Pon!, he began using his name in katakana.

Filmography

Director

Kuru Kuru Amī (2001)
Wagamama Fairy: Mirumo De Pon! (2002–2005)^[1]^{[user-generated source]}
Wagamama Fairy: Mirumo De Pon! Gōruden (2003)^[1]^{[user-generated source]}
Major (2004–2006) – first and second seasons^[1]^{[user-generated source]}
Honey and Clover (2005)^[1]^{[user-generated source]}
Nodame Cantabile (2007) – first season^[1]^{[user-generated source]}
Kimikiss: Pure Rouge^[1]^{[user-generated source]} (2007–2008)^[2]
Sweet Blue Flowers^[1]^{[user-generated source]} (2009)^[3]
Bakuman (2010–2013)^[1]^{[user-generated source]}
Chōyaku Hyakunin isshu: Uta Koi (2012)^[4]
Love Stage!! (2014)^[5]
Wolf Girl and Black Prince (2014)^[6]
Amanchu! (2016)^[7]
The Thousand Musketeers (2018)^[8]
To Me, the One Who Loved You (2022)^[9]

Other

Cooking Papa (1992–1995) – production manager
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (1992–1997) – assistant director
Mama Loves the Poyopoyo-Saurus (1995–1996) – assistant director and episode director
Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! (1996–1998) – storyboards and episode director
Cutie Honey F (1997–1998) – assistant director
Anime Ganbare Goemon (1997–1998) – storyboards and episode director
Ginga Hyōryū Vifam 13 (1998) – episode director
Neo Ranga (1998–1999) – storyboards and episode director
Kareshi Kanojo no Jijō (1998–1999) – storyboards and episode director
Soreyuke! Uchū Senkan Yamamoto Yōko (1999) – episode director
Ah! My Goddess: Being Small is Convenient (1999) – episode director
Gokudō-kun Man'yūki (1999) – storyboards and episode director
Majutsushi Orphen Revenge (1999–2000) – storyboards and episode director
Jibaku-kun (1999–2000) – opening and ending theme director
Daa! Daa! Daa! (2000–2002) – storyboards and episode director
Toradora! (2008–2009) – storyboards and episode director

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h カサヰケンイチとは - はてなダイアリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-06-10.^{[user-generated source]}
^ "Kimikiss TV Anime Announced". Anime News Network. June 5, 2007. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
^ "Aoi Hana Yuri Anime's Promo Video Streamed". Anime News Network. March 18, 2009. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
^ "Kei Sugita's Chōyaku Hyakunin Isshu: Uta Koi. Manga Gets TV Anime (Updated)". Anime News Network. March 19, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
^ "J.C. Staff to Animate Love Stage!! Boys-Love Anime". Anime News Network. January 28, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
^ "Wolf Girl & Black Prince Shōjo TV Anime's Staff Announced". Anime News Network. June 12, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
^ "Amanchu! Manga by Aria's Amano Gets Summer 2016 TV Anime". Anime News Network. October 4, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
^ "Marvelous' The Thousand Musketeers Game Gets TV Anime in July". Anime News Network. March 23, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
^ "Boku ga Aishita Subete no Kimi e, Kimi o Aishita Hitori no Boku e Anime Films' Video Reveals Staff, October 7 Debut". Anime News Network. May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.