Gorō Taniguchi Explained

Gorō Taniguchi
Birth Date:	18 October 1966
Birth Place:	Nisshin, Aichi, Japan
Nationality:	Japanese
Years Active:	Anime director, writer, producer and storyboard artist
Notable Works:	S-CRY-ed Code Geass Planetes

is a Japanese anime director, writer, producer and storyboard artist, who is among Sunrise's noted directors. He was born in Nisshin, Aichi, Japan.

Works

Anime television series

• Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh (storyboards, episode direction, background production; 1991)
• Genki Bakuhatsu Ganbaruger (storyboards, episode direction; 1992)
• Nekketsu Saikyo Gozaurer (storyboards, episode direction; 1993)
• Mobile Fighter G Gundam (storyboards, episode direction; 1994)
• Jūsenshi Gulkeeva (storyboards, episode direction; 1995)
• New Mobile Report Gundam Wing (storyboards; 1995)
• Brave Command Dagwon (storyboards, episode direction; 1996)
• After War Gundam X (storyboards; 1996)
• Reideen the Superior (storyboards, episode direction; 1996)
• The King of Braves GaoGaiGar (storyboards, episode direction; 1997)
• Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo (storyboards; 1997)
• Gasaraki (assistant director, storyboards, episode direction; 1998)
• Infinite Ryvius (director, storyboards, episode direction; 1999)
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (storyboard for episode 15; 2000)
• s-CRY-ed (director, storyboards, episode direction; 2001)
• Daigunder (storyboards, 2002)
• Shinkon Gattai Godannar: 1st (storyboards of ep. 3; 2003)
• Planetes (director, storyboards management, episode direction; 2003)
• Mai-HiME (creative producer; 2004)
• Honey and Clover (storyboards of ep. 5; 2005)
• Gun x Sword (director, storyboards; 2005)
• SoltyRei (planning coordinator; 2005)
• Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (director, original story, storyboards management; 2006)
• Bamboo Blade (guest appearance; 2007)
• (director, original story; 2008)
• Linebarrels of Iron (creative producer; 2008)
• Dogs: Stray Dogs Howling in the Dark (production assistance; 2009)
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (storyboards for episodes 3 and 9; 2011)
• Fantasista Doll (creative producer; 2013)
• Space Dandy (storyboards for episodes 7 and 14; 2014)
• Maria the Virgin Witch (director; 2015)^[1]
• Active Raid (chief director; 2016)^[2]
• ID-0 (director; 2017)^[3]
• Revisions (director; 2019)^[4]
• Back Arrow (director, co-creator; 2021)^[5]
• Skate-Leading Stars (chief director; 2021)^[6]
• Estab Life: Great Escape (original concept, creative supervision; 2022)^[7]

Anime films

• Jungle Taitei - Yūki ga Mirai o Kaeru (director, 2009)
• Code Geass Lelouch of the Re;surrection (director; 2019)^[8]
• (director, storyboard; 2022)^[9]
• Bloody Escape (original concept, director, screenplay; 2024)^[10]

Original video animations

• One Piece: Defeat The Pirate Ganzack (director; 1998) (special production of Super Jump Anime Tour)
• Kanzen Shōri Daitei Ō (storyboards; 2001)

Manga

• Code Geass: Jet-Black Renya (original script; 2010–2013)^[11]
• Atrail - Nisekawiteki Nichijou to Senmitsu Element (original script; 2015–2018) 

Video games

• Estab Life: Unity Memories (original concept, creative supervision; TBA)^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Loo. Egan. Hisako Kanemoto Stars in I.G's Maria the Virgin Witch Anime. Anime News Network. September 1, 2014. May 14, 2022.
2. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Code Geass Director Taniguchi Makes Active Raid TV Anime. Anime News Network. October 7, 2015. May 14, 2022.
3. Web site: Loo. Egan. Geass Director Taniguchi's World Cosplay Summit Anime Revealed as ID-0 With Range Murata. Anime News Network. August 7, 2016. November 21, 2021.
4. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Fuji-TV Reveals Revisions Anime With Goro Taniguchi, Shirogumi. Anime News Network. March 8, 2018. November 21, 2021.
5. Web site: Loo. Egan. Code Geass Helmer Goro Taniguchi, Promare Writer Kazuki Nakashima Make Back Arrow TV Anime. Anime News Network. December 28, 2019. November 21, 2021.
6. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Code Geass & Black Butler Creators, J.C. Staff Make Skate-Leading Stars TV Anime. Anime News Network. December 1, 2019. November 21, 2021.
7. Web site: Loo. Egan. Goro Taniguchi's Estab-Life Project Unfolds as April TV Anime, Game, Anime Film. Anime News Network. January 20, 2022. January 20, 2022.
8. Web site: Loo. Egan. Code Geass: Fukkatsu no Lelouch Sequel Is One February 2019 Film. Anime News Network. August 3, 2018. April 3, 2022.
9. Web site: Loo. Egan. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Code Geass' Goro Taniguchi Directs One Piece Film Red Opening on August 6, 2022. Anime News Network. November 21, 2021. November 21, 2021.
10. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Polgyon Pictures Produces New Bloody Escape Anime Film with Director Goro Taniguchi. Anime News Network. March 22, 2023. March 22, 2023.
11. Web site: Loo. Egan. Code Geass: Shikkoku no Renya Manga to Launch in 2010 (Updated). Anime News Network. December 7, 2009. January 20, 2022.