Hiroko Utsumi (内海紘子, Utsumi Hiroko) is a Japanese anime director, animator, storyboard artist, and manga artist. She is best known for her work with Kyoto Animation, particularly as the original director of Free!. After leaving Kyoto Animation's affiliate company Animation Do, she directed the anime adaptation of Banana Fish manga, and created and directed SK8 the Infinity with Bones. She is a graduate of the Osaka Municipal College of Design.[1]

Hiroko Utsumi
内海紘子
NationalityJapanese
Occupation(s)Director, animator
Known forFree!
Banana Fish
SK8 the Infinity

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Television animation

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Original video animation

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Film animation

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Manga

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Short animation

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References

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  1. ^ "June and July Activity information on TV broadcast animation graduates (in Japanese)". OCDAnime. June 11, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  2. ^ "Banana Fish Director Hiroko Utsumi, MAPPA Unveil Bucchigiri?! TV Anime for January". Anime News Network. May 21, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "Sk8 the Infinity OVA Reveals March 19 Release with Theatrical Premiere on January 24". Anime News Network. October 11, 2024. Retrieved October 11, 2024.