Ken'ichi Kasai Explained

is a Japanese storyboard artist and director. He is amongst J.C.Staff's most noted directors, having directed the highly rated Honey and Clover series. Beginning his career as a production manager, using his name in kanji,, he moved on to direction with J.C.Staff. With 2002's Wagamama: Fairy Mirumo De Pon!, he began using his name in katakana.

Filmography

Director

• Kuru Kuru Amī (2001)
• Wagamama Fairy: Mirumo De Pon! (2002–2005)^[1]
• Wagamama Fairy: Mirumo De Pon! Gōruden (2003)^[1]
• Major (2004–2006) – first and second seasons^[1]
• Honey and Clover (2005)^[1]
• Nodame Cantabile (2007) – first season^[1]
• Kimikiss: Pure Rouge^[1] (2007–2008)^[2]
• Sweet Blue Flowers^[1] (2009)^[3]
• Bakuman (2010–2013)^[1]
• (2012)^[4]
• Love Stage!! (2014)^[5]
• Wolf Girl and Black Prince (2014)^[6]
• Amanchu! (2016)^[7]
• The Thousand Musketeers (2018)^[8]
• To Me, the One Who Loved You (2022)^[9]

Other

• Cooking Papa (1992–1995) – production manager
• Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (1992–1997) – assistant director
• Mama Loves the Poyopoyo-Saurus (1995–1996) – assistant director and episode director
• Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! (1996–1998) – storyboards and episode director
• Cutie Honey F (1997–1998) – assistant director
• Anime Ganbare Goemon (1997–1998) – storyboards and episode director
• Ginga Hyōryū Vifam 13 (1998) – episode director
• Neo Ranga (1998–1999) – storyboards and episode director
• Kareshi Kanojo no Jijō (1998–1999) – storyboards and episode director
• Soreyuke! Uchū Senkan Yamamoto Yōko (1999) – episode director
• (1999) – episode director
• Gokudō-kun Man'yūki (1999) – storyboards and episode director
• Majutsushi Orphen Revenge (1999–2000) – storyboards and episode director
• Jibaku-kun (1999–2000) – opening and ending theme director
• Daa! Daa! Daa! (2000–2002) – storyboards and episode director
• Toradora! (2008–2009) – storyboards and episode director

External links

• • Kenichi Kasai anime works at Media Arts Database

Notes and References

1. Web site: http://d.hatena.ne.jp/keyword/%A5%AB%A5%B5%A5%F0%A5%B1%A5%F3%A5%A4%A5%C1. ja:カサヰケンイチとは - はてなダイアリー. 2007-06-10. ja.
2. Web site: Kimikiss TV Anime Announced . . June 5, 2007 . May 12, 2022.
3. Web site: Aoi Hana Yuri Anime's Promo Video Streamed . . March 18, 2009 . May 12, 2022.
4. Web site: Kei Sugita's Chōyaku Hyakunin Isshu: Uta Koi. Manga Gets TV Anime (Updated) . . March 19, 2012 . May 12, 2022.
5. Web site: J.C. Staff to Animate Love Stage!! Boys-Love Anime . . January 28, 2014 . May 12, 2022.
6. Web site: Wolf Girl & Black Prince Shōjo TV Anime's Staff Announced . . June 12, 2014 . May 12, 2022.
7. Web site: Amanchu! Manga by Aria's Amano Gets Summer 2016 TV Anime . . October 4, 2015 . May 12, 2022.
8. Web site: Marvelous' The Thousand Musketeers Game Gets TV Anime in July . . March 23, 2018 . May 12, 2022.
9. Web site: Boku ga Aishita Subete no Kimi e, Kimi o Aishita Hitori no Boku e Anime Films' Video Reveals Staff, October 7 Debut . . May 12, 2022 . May 12, 2022.