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Kinji Yoshimoto

よしもと きんじ
  • director
  • animator
  • screenwriter
  • February 27, 1966
  • 1981–2021
71Staff credits
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Contents
  1. Staff credits
  2. Works by year
  3. References
  4. External links
Kinji Yoshimoto
Native nameよしもと きんじ
BornFebruary 27, 1966
DiedNovember 5, 2021
Occupationdirector, animator, screenwriter
Years active1981–2021
Websiteearthwork.ne.jp
Notable worksAssassination Classroom
Hokuto no Ken
Macross: Do You Remember Love?
Kidou Senshi Zeta Gundam

Kinji Yoshimoto (よしもと きんじ; February 27, 1966 – November 5, 2021) is a director, animator, and screenwriter. Yoshimoto has worked on 71 anime productions, including Assassination Classroom, Hokuto no Ken, and Macross: Do You Remember Love?.

Staff credits

YearAnimePosition
2021How Not to Summon a Demon Lord ΩKey Animation, Episode Director
2021Kaifuku Jutsushi no YarinaoshiKey Animation
2019Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest SpecialsSeries Composition, Director
2019Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's StrongestKey Animation, Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Animation Director
2019Arifureta: Omnibus - The Great Orcus LabyrinthStoryboard
2018Joshiochi! 2-kai kara Onnanoko ga... Futtekita!?Series Composition
2017Sin: Nanatsu no TaizaiColor Design
2016Queen's Blade: GrimoireSeries Composition, Director
2015Assassination ClassroomStoryboard
2015Re-Kan!Key Animation
2014Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no RondoAnimation Director
2014Trinity SevenStoryboard
2014Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita. OVADirector
2014Ikkitousen: Extravaganza EpochAnimation Director
2014Wizard Barristers: Benmashi CecilKey Animation
2014Momo Kyun SwordKey Animation
2013Machine-Doll wa KizutsukanaiKey Animation
2013Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita.Storyboard
2013Hyakka Ryouran: Samurai BrideKey Animation
2012Queen's Blade: RebellionEpisode Director
2011The Future DiaryStoryboard
2011Ro-Kyu-Bu!Storyboard
2010Queen's Blade: Beautiful WarriorsColor Design, Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Theme Song Lyrics
2009Queen's Blade: Inheritor of the ThroneColor Design, Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Theme Song Lyrics
2009Queen's Blade: The Exiled VirginColor Design, Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Series Composition
2008Ikkitousen: Great GuardiansStoryboard
2008Ikkitousen: Great Guardians SpecialsStoryboard
2007Genshiken 2Storyboard, Director, Episode Director
2007Ikkitousen: Dragon DestinyColor Design
2007Himawari!!Storyboard
2006Joshikousei: Girl's HighStoryboard
2005Sugar Sugar RuneStoryboard
2005Front Innocent: Mou Hitotsu no Lady InnocentDirector of Photography
2005Itazura The AnimationChief Producer
2005Jinki:ExtendStoryboard
2001Natural 2: DuoStoryboard
1994Macross PlusKey Animation
1994Plastic LittleOriginal Creator
1994Doukyuusei: Natsu no Owari niDirector
1992Macross II: Lovers AgainStoryboard
1992Injuu Gakuen La Blue GirlCharacter Design
1991Roujin ZKey Animation
1991Exper ZenonKey Animation
1991Kekkou KamenDirector
1990Magical★Taruruuto-kunKey Animation
1990Karasu Tengu KabutoStoryboard
1989Ranma ½Key Animation
1989Riding BeanMechanical Design
1989Cleopatra D.C.Key Animation
1989Legend of Lemnear: Kyokuguro no Tsubasa ValkisasOriginal Creator
1988Top wo Nerae! GunbusterAssistant Animation Director
1988Crying FreemanAssistant Animation Director
1988Project ZeorymerKey Animation
1988Ryuu SeikiKey Animation
1987Bubblegum CrisisKey Animation
1987Tsuideni TonchinkanKey Animation
1987High School AgentKey Animation
1987Good Morning AltheaKey Animation
1987Battle Royal High School2nd Key Animation
1987Maryuu SenkiKey Animation
1986Gall Force 1: Eternal StoryKey Animation
1986Wanna-Be'sKey Animation
1985Kidou Senshi Zeta GundamKey Animation
1985Area 88In-Between Animation
1985Megazone 23Key Animation
1985Mahou no Tenshi Creamy Mami: Long GoodbyeKey Animation
1985Fruits VersionIn-Between Animation
1984Hokuto no KenKey Animation
1984Macross: Do You Remember Love?In-Between Animation
1984RanpouIn-Between Animation
1981Urusei YatsuraKey Animation

Works by year

198120012021

References

  1. “Kinji Yoshimoto”. Shikimori. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
  2. “Kinji Yoshimoto”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 22, 2026.

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