Keiichiro Kawaguchi

Keiichiro Kawaguchi (川口敬一郎, Kawaguchi Keiichirō, born January 22) is a Japanese animator and director born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa.

Life and career

Kawaguchi got his start at Ashi Productions and has worked as a key animator and animation director, as well as episode director for many projects. In recent years, he has worked as a sound director and screenwriter for some of the works. Initially, the OVA Pinky:St was supposed to be his first directorial work, but due to production delays, the TV series MÄR was aired before it, resulting in it being his first directorial work instead.^[1]

Personal life

Kawaguchi is regarded as a quick worker and often directs two or three projects at a time. He also does much of the storyboarding himself. He enjoys collecting figurines and character goods, and his work desk is crammed with toys.^[1] He got into the anime industry because he dreamed of working on plastic models and toyetic anime.^[2]

Filmography

TV series

MÄR (2006–2007) - Director (eps 53-102)
Moetan (2007) - Director
Getsumento Heiki Mina (2007) - Director
Hayate the Combat Butler (2007–2008) - Director
Psychic Squad (2008–2009) - Director
Nyan Koi! (2009) - Director
Sket Dance (2011–2012) - Director
Mayo Chiki! (2011) - Director^[3]
OniAi (2012) - Director^[4]
Minami-ke: Tadaima (2013) - Director^[5]
Dragon Collection (2014–2015) - Director
Jinsei (2014) - Director^[6]
Million Doll (2015) - Director^[7]
Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation (2016) - Director^[8]
Please Tell Me! Galko-chan (2016) - Director, Series Composition^[9]
Nurse Witch Komugi R (2016) - Director^[10]
Frame Arms Girl (2017) - Director^[11]
Island (2018) - Director^[12]
Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues (2018) - Director^[13]
Shadowverse (2020–2021) - Director^[14]
Higurashi: When They Cry – Gou (2020–2021) - Director^[15]
Dropout Idol Fruit Tart (2020) - Director, Series Composition^[16]
Higurashi: When They Cry – Sotsu (2021) - Director
Shadowverse Flame (2022) - Director
The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup (2022) - Director^[17]
Spy Classroom (2023) - Director^[18]
Classroom for Heroes (2023) - Director^[19]
The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World (2025) - Director^[20]

OVAs/ONAs

Pinky:St (2006) - Director
The Idolmaster Live For You! (2008) - Director
Kowarekake no Orgel (2009) - Director
Yutori-chan (2009–2010) - Director
Psychic Squad (2010) - Director
Princess Resurrection (2010–2011) - Director
Mei-elle Otoko no Ko (2010) - Director
Kantan Pacemaker Nyūmon (2010) - Director
Minami-ke: Omatase (2012) - Director
Rescue Me! (2013) - Director
Minami-ke: Natsuyasumi (2013) - Director
The Prince of Tennis: Best Games!! (2018–present) - Director
The Prince of Tennis: Hyotei vs. Rikkai Game of Future (2021) - Director

Films

Kowarekake no Orgel (2010) - Director
Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission (2013) - Director
Frame Arms Girl: Kyakkyau Fufu na Wonderland (2019) - Director

References

^ ^a ^b Pinky:St anime official site (special corner)
^ "楽しいこといっぱい! オモチャ箱のようなアニメ「フレームアームズ・ガール」について川口敬一郎監督とコトブキヤスタッフに聞く- アキバ総研（株式会社カカクコム）". 2016-03-27. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
^ "Mayo Chiki! Romantic Comedy Anime's Promo Video Posted". Anime News Network. April 28, 2011. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
^ "Ryota Ohsaka, Minori Chihara, Eri Kitamura Star in Oniai". Anime News Network. May 23, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
^ "Minami-ke's 4th Season to Be Animated by Studio feel". Anime News Network. June 17, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
^ "School Newspaper Anime Jinsei's Staff, Designs Unveiled". Anime News Network. May 19, 2014. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
^ "Idol Anime Million Doll Casts Aina Kusuda, Miku Itō". Anime News Network. March 10, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
^ "Phantasy Star Online 2 TV Anime's Main Staff, Cast Revealed". Anime News Network. August 7, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
^ "Kenya Suzuki's Oshiete! Galko-chan Manga Gets TV Anime Adaptation in January". Anime News Network. November 6, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
^ "Nurse Witch Komugi Gets TV Anime With New Cast, Characters". Anime News Network. October 20, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
^ "Frame Arms Girl Anime's English-subtitled Video Reveals Staff, Cast, April Premiere". Anime News Network. January 22, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
^ "ISLAND Anime Reveals Main Staff". Anime News Network. March 5, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
^ "Tonegawa Anime Reveals Staff, Opening Theme Artist, New Cast Member, July 3 Premiere". Anime News Network. May 31, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
^ "Shadowverse Card Battle Smartphone Game Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. October 7, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
^ "New Higurashi: When They Cry Anime's 2nd Video Reveals Episode 1's October 1 Debut, Episode 14's January 7 Debut (Updated)". Anime News Network. August 20, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
^ "feel. Animates Dropout Idol Fruit Tart TV Anime". Anime News Network. March 27, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
^ "The Prince of Tennis II Anime Gets U-17 World Cup TV Series in 2022". Anime News Network. October 10, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
^ "Spy Classroom Light Novel Series Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
^ "Classroom for Heroes TV Anime Unveils Staff, Visual, 2023 Premiere". Anime News Network. July 19, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
^ "Koyoshi Nakayoshi's The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World Manga Gets TV Anime in January 2025". Anime News Network. August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.