Keiji Gotoh

Keiji Gotoh (後藤圭二, Gotō Keiji, born November 4, 1968) is a Japanese anime director, character designer, manga artist, and member of three man production team gímik whose works include Kiddy Grade and Uta Kata.

Contents

• Keiji Gotoh Artist Alley
• Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer 1 Keiji Gotoh
• Television
• Original video animations
• Films
• Manga
• References

Television

Thundercats (1985), In-between animation

Kiko Senki Dragonar (1987), In-between animation

Transformers: The Headmasters (1987), In-between animation

Tsuideni Tonchinkan (1987), In-between animation

Moeru! Oniisan (1988), In-between animation

Shin Pro Golfer Saru (1988), In-between animation

What's Michael? (1988), In-between animation

Ronin Warriors (1988), In-between animation

Mister Ajikko (1987), Key animation, key animation (eps 76, 80, 85, 94, 96, 98-99)

Mahōtsukai Sally (1989), Key animation (eps 3, 22)

Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli (1989), Key animation (ep 7)

Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl (1989), Key animation (eps 17, 26)

Brave Exkaiser (1990), Key animation (eps 19, 25, 29, 34, 39, 43)

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1989), Key animation (eps 17, 19, 25)

Getter Robo Go (1991), Key animation (eps 3, 8, 17, 24)

Sun Brave Fyvard (1991), Key animation (eps 12, 17, 21, 28, 32, 38)

Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken (1991), Key animation (eps 5, 12, 30, 37, 43)

Legendary Brave Da Garn (1992), Key animation (eps 1, 7, 12, 17, 22, 31, 36)

Tekkaman Blade (1992), Key animation (eps 7, 15, 26, 33, 48)

Mahō no Princess Minky Momo: Yume o Dakishimete (1991), Key animation (ep 29)

The Brave Express Might Gaine (1993), Ending animation (eps 27+), key animation (eps 1, 27, 37)

Yadamon (1992), Animation director (eps 97, 150), key animation (eps 97, 150)

Miracle Girls (1993), Key animation (eps 37, 41, 44, 50)

Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (1993), Key animation (ep 40)

Brave Police J-Decker (1994), Key animation (eps 1, 11, 17, 23, 29, 35)

Magic Knight Rayearth (1994), Animation director (eps 2, 7, 12, 16)

Magic Knight Rayearth 2 (1995), Animation director (eps 21, 26, 31, 36), animation (OP #2), key animation (eps 26, 31, 36, 41, 45, 48-49)

Blue Seed (1994), Animation director (eps 8, 13, 17), key animation (eps 7, 26)

Macross 7 (1994), Animation director (eps 26, 31, 38), key animation (eps 16, 39)

Sorcerer Hunters (1995), Character design, animation director (eps 1, 11, 19, 25-26), key animation (opening, episodes 1, 11, 15, 17, 26)

Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995), Key animation, key animation (ep 9)

Saint Tail (1995), Key animation (OP2, eps 29, 42)

Akachan to Boku (1996), Key animation (ep 4)

Martian Successor Nadesico (1996), Character design, animation director (episodes 1, 19, 26), mechanical animation director (episode 6), character animation director (episode 13) key animation (episodes 1, 6, 9, 21, 23, 26), opening animation

Those Who Hunt Elves (1996), Character design, animation director (OP, ED, ep 12), key animation (ep 12)

Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997), Key animation (ep 1), key animation (ep 9)

Hyper Police (1997), Character design, animation director (eps 15, 25), key animation (eps 15, 25)

Slayers Try (1997), Key animation (ep 6)

Chōja Reideen (1996), Key animation (ep 38)

Those Who Hunt Elves 2 (1997), Character design

Vampire Princess Miyu (1997), Key animation (OP, ED, ep 25)

Kodocha (1996), Key animation (ep 90A)

Cooking Master Boy (1997), Key animation (ep 27)

Berserk (1997), Key animation (ep 23)

Cyber Team in Akihabara (1998), Animation director (ep 26), key animation (ep 26)

Generator Gawl (1998), Storyboard (ep 3), key animation (eps 3, 12)

Steam Detectives (1998), Key animation (ep 5)

Legend of Himiko (1999), Design work, ending animation (ep 4 onwards), opening animation

Betterman (1999), Key animation (ep 25)

Gate Keepers (2000), Storyboard (ep 20), episode director (ep 20), character design, chief animation director, animation director (OP, ED, eps 12, 20), animation (eps 12, 24), key animation (OP), layout supervisor (ep 24)

Pilot Candidate (2000), key animation (OP; ep 1)

Fruits Basket (2001), Storyboard (eps 5, 22), episode director (eps 5, 22), key animation (ep 26)

Samurai Girl: Real Bout High School (2001), Director (OP), character design, animation director (OP), key animation (OP)

Kiddy Grade (2002), Director, storyboard (eps 1, 2, 4, 15, 24), storyboard (OP; ED), episode director (eps 1, 24; OP; ED), eyecatch illustration (ep 24), key animation (eps 1, 9, 10, 20, 24)

D.N.Angel (2003), Director (ep 20), storyboard (ep 20)

Samurai Champloo (2004), Key animation (ep 26)

Uta Kata (2004), Director, ending illustration (ep 12), original artwork

Shuffle! (2005), Storyboard (ep 7), episode director (ep 7), animation director (ep 7)

Petopeto-san (2005), Key animation (OP)

Aria the Animation (2005), Episode director (ep 3), key animation (ep 3)

Blood+ (2005), Key animation (ep 1, 13)

Fate/stay night (2005), Key animation

Ergo Proxy (2006), Key animation (ep 16)

Aria the Natural (2006), Storyboard (ep 9)

School Rumble: 2nd Semester (2006), Ending key animation

Jyu-Oh-Sei (2006), Storyboard (ep 8), key animation (OP)

D.Gray-man (2006), Storyboard (ep 76)

Ghost Slayers Ayashi (2006), Opening Animation

Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula (2007), Director, storyboard (ep 1, 2, ED), storyboard (ep 26), episode director (ep 1, 2, ED), episode director (ep 26), key animation (eps 1, 18, 26)

Kaiji (2007), Storyboard (ep 12)

You're Under Arrest: Full Throttle (2007), Storyboard (ep 18)

Macross Frontier (2007), Key animation (eps 19, 25)

Kure-nai (2008), Animation director (ep 7), key animation (eps 1-2)

Itazura na Kiss (2008), Animation director (ED2)

Amatsuki (2008), Storyboard (ep 12)

Vampire Knight (2008), Storyboard (ep 12)

Slayers Revolution (2008), Eyecatch illustration (5b, 12b)

Strike Witches (2008), Key animation (OP)

Hidamari Sketch × 365 (2008), Key animation (ep 12)

Natsume Yūjin-Chō (2008), Storyboard (ep 8)

Yozakura Quartet (2008), Key animation (OP)

Toaru Majutsu no Index (2008), Key animation (ep 8)

Ga-Rei -Zero- (2008), Storyboard (ep 4), episode director (ep 4), animation director (ep 4), key animation (ep 12)

Michiko to Hatchin (2008), Key animation (ep 1)

Kiddy Girl-and (2009), Director, storyboard (ED 1-2; eps 1-2, 9), episode director (ED 1-2; ep1), key animation (Pilot DVD; ED 1, ep 1)

Endride (2016), Director, storyboards, episode director

Original video animations

Dangaioh (1987), In-between animation

Relic Armor Legaciam (1987), In-between animation

Xanadu Dragonslayer Densetsu (1987), In-between animation

Chōjin Densetsu Urotsukidōji: Birth of the Overfiend (1987), In-between animation

Dominion (1988), In-between animation (OP), key animation (ep 4)

Armor Hunter Mellowlink (1988), In-between animation

Chōjin Densetsu Urotsukidōji: Final Inferno (1989), In-between animation, key animation

The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor (1989), Key animation (OP)

Megazone 23 Part III (1989), Key animation (ep 2)

Ogami Matsugoro (1989), Key animation

Angel Cop (1989), Key animation (ep 3)

Nineteen 19 (1990), Key animation

Angel (OVA) (1990), Assistant animation director , Key animation

Iczer Reborn (1990), Key animation (eps 1, 4)

Sol Bianca (1990), Key animation (ep 2)

Shin Chōjin Densetsu Urotsukidōji: Mataiden (1991), key animation

Genesis Survivor Gaiarth (1992), Key animation (ep 1)

Giant Robo (1992), Key animation, key animation (eps 1-4, 6)

Ai no Kusabi (1992), Key animation

Chōjin Densetsu Urotsukidōji: Mirai Hen (1993), key animation (eps 2-3)

Bastard!! (1992), Key animation (ep 4)

Moldiver (1993), Key animation, key animation (ep 6)

Dirty Pair Flash: Mission I (1994), Ending animation, opening animation

Gin Rei (1994), Key animation (ep 1)

Tekkaman Blade II 1st stage (1994), Key animation (ep 1)

Elementalors (1995), Key animation

Graduation (1995), Key animation (ep 2)

New Cutey Honey 1st stage (1994), Key animation (eps 2, 4)

Tekkaman Blade II 2nd stage (1995), Key animation (ep 5)

Idol Defense Force Hummingbird '95 Song of the Wind (1993), Animation assistance (ep 3)

New Cutey Honey 2nd stage (1994), Key animation (ep 5)

Idol Project (1995), Key animation (OP)

Ninja Cadets (1996), Key animation

Golden Boy (1995), Key animation (ep 6)

Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer (1996), Key animation (Vol. 1)

Apocalypse Zero (1996), Key animation (ep 2)

Sorcerer Hunters (1996), Character design, animation director (OP), design, key animation (OP), layout Check (ep 1)

Rayearth (1997), Beasts Design, key animation (eps 1, 3)

Gekiganger III (1998), Animation director (Nadesico part)

Tenamonya Voyagers (1999), Key animation, key animation (ep 4)

Read or Die (2001), Key animation (ep 3)

Gate Keepers 21 (2002), Character design, chief animation director, animation director (eps 1-5, OP), key animation (ep 1, OP 2), SFX animation director

Uta Kata (2005), Director, storyboard, eyecatch illustration

Assassination Classroom (2013), Director, storyboard, unit director, key animation

Chō Jikū Robo Meguru (2014), Director, character designer and animation director.

Films

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (1988), 2nd key animation

Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend (1989), Key animation

Gude Crest : The Emblem of Gude (1990), Key animation

Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken (1991), Key animation

Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken Tachiagare! Aban no Shito (1992), Key animation

Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture (1994), Key animation

Mahoujin Guru Guru (1996), Key animation

Mahou Gakuen Lunar! Aoi Ryu no Himitsu (1996), Key animation

Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! (1997), In-between assistance

Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture – Prince of Darkness (1998), Character design, chief animation director

Kiddy Grade -Ignition- (2007), Director, eyecatch illustration

Kiddy Grade -Maelstrom- (2007), Director

Kiddy Grade -Truth Dawn- (2007), Director

Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2009), Key animation

Manga

Gate Keepers (1999), Original creator, art