Kenichi Kasai (カサヰ ケンイチ , Kasai Ken'ichi , born 12 April 1970 in Gifu Prefecture) is a Japanese anime 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 .
Kuru Kuru Amī Wagamama: Fairy Mirumo De Pon! Wagamama: Fairy Mirumo De Pon! Gōruden Major , first three seasonsHoney and Clover Nodame Cantabile (first season)Kimikiss: Pure Rouge Sweet Blue Flowers Bakuman Chōyaku Hyakunin isshu: Uta Koi Love Stage!! Wolf Girl and Black Prince Amanchu! Cooking Papa (production manager)Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (assistant director)Cutie Honey F (assistant director)Mama Loves the Poyopoyo-Saurus (assistant director and episode director)Jibaku-kun (opening and ending theme director)Soreyuke! Uchū Senkan Yamamoto Yōko (episode director)Ah! My Goddess: Being Small is Convenient (episode director)Anime Ganbare Goemon (storyboards and episode director)Gokudō-kun Manyū-ki (storyboards and episode director)Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! (storyboards and episode director)Neo Ranga (storyboards and episode director)Majutsushi Orphen Revenge (storyboards and episode director)Ginga Hyōryū Vifam 13 (episode director)Kareshi Kanojo no Jijō (storyboards and episode director)Daa! Daa! Daa! (storyboards and episode director)Toradora! (storyboards and episode director)
