Fumitoshi Oizaki

Fumitoshi Oizaki (追崎 史敏, Oizaki Fumitoshi, born October 15, 1975) is a Japanese animator, character designer, storyboard artist and director. He is primarily associated with Gonzo, which animated his series directorial debut, Romeo × Juliet, and with Sunrise, where he served as series character designer of the Sgt. Frog franchise. He is a member of the Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA) labor group.^[1]

Works

TV Series

• His and Her Circumstances (1998–1999; episode key animator)
• Now and Then, Here and There (1999–2000; episode key animator)
• Final Fantasy: Unlimited (2001; animation director)
• Prétear (2001; episode director (episode 11))
• Kaleido Star (2003; character design (with Hajime Watanabe), chief animation director, animation director (episodes 1, 26), key animator (episodes 1, 3, 17))
• Sgt. Frog (2004; character design, animation supervision)
• Welcome to the N.H.K. (2004; animation director, storyboard artist (ending credits sequence 1, Pururin opening credits))
• Romeo × Juliet (2007; director)
• Astarotte no Omocha! (2011; director)
• Place to Place (2012; director)^[2]
• Etotama (2015; director)^[3]
• Aokana: Four Rhythm Across the Blue (2016; director)^[4]
• A Centaur's Life (2017; chief director)^[5]
• Merc Storia: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle (2018; director, series composition)^[6]
• Deaimon (2022; director)^[7]
• Chillin' in My 30s After Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army (2023; director)^[8]
• Akuma-kun (2023; director)^[9]

OVAs

• Gate Keepers 21 (2002–2003; episode director)
• Re: Cutie Honey (2004; key animator (episode 3))
• Kaleido Star: New Wings Extra Stage - The Amazing Princess Without a Smile (2004; character designer, chief animation director)
• Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix ~Layla Hamilton Story~ (2005; character designer, chief animation Director)
• Kaleido Star: Kaleido Star: Good dayo! Goood!! (2006; character designer)

ONAs

• Etotama ~Nyan-Kyaku Banrai~ (2021, director)

Theatrical Films

• Princess Arete (2001; key animator)
• Mind Game (2004; key animator)
• Sgt. Frog the Super Movie (2006; character design, chief animation director)
• Sgt. Frog the Super Movie 2: The Deep Sea Princess (2007; character design, chief animation director)
• Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2009; key animator)

References

1. "JAniCA 主な会員一覧" (in Japanese). Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA). Retrieved 28 June 2009.
2. "Acchi Kocchi Romantic Comedy Anime's Staff, Date Listed". Anime News Network. December 29, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
3. "Anime Spotlight - Etotama (Chinese Zodiac Souls)". Anime News Network. March 30, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
4. "Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm TV Anime to Debut in Winter 2016". Anime News Network. August 27, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
5. "A Centaur's Life Anime Debuts on TV in July". Anime News Network. March 23, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
6. "Merc Storia Anime Reveals Staff, Cast, Opening Song Artist". Anime News Network. August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
7. "Deaimon Anime Reveals TV Format, Cast, Staff, 2022 Premiere". Anime News Network. August 30, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
8. "Kaiko Sareta Ankoku Heishi (30-Dai) no Slow na Second Life Anime Reveals Staff, Visual". Anime News Network. August 19, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
9. "Shigeru Mizuki's Akuma-kun Manga Gets New Anime Project". Anime News Network. March 7, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2022.

External links

• oichan-chi (in Japanese)