Yoh Yoshinari

Yō Yoshinari (吉成 曜, Yoshinari Yō) is a Japanese key animator, storyboard artist, and anime director.

Contents

• Animation Interview Little Witch Academia creators Hiroyuki Imaishi and Yoh Yoshinari
• Notable works
• References

He is recognizable for the exaggerated style of his effects animation, especially for smoke and explosions, as well as his character action in general. His artistic style is particularly visible in his design work for Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, and Little Witch Academia.

Notable works

Neon Genesis Evangelion (key animator, mechanical designer)

Dead Leaves (key animator)

Medabots (key animator)

Kill la Kill (storyboard artist, key animator)

Gurren Lagann (mechanical design, animation director)

Gurren Lagann Parallel Works (director, animation director, storyboard artist, key animator, ep. 8)

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (concept art, animation director, key animation, ep. 12B)

Little Witch Academia (concept creator, director, character designer, animation director)