Yasuhiro Irie Explained

Yasuhiro Irie
Birth Date:	30 March 1971
Nationality:	Japanese
Occupation:	Animator, character designer, anime director

is a Japanese animator, character designer and anime director.^[1]

Biography

Beginning his career at Sunrise, he has worked as an animation director and animator on several productions, and made his debut as a director with volumes 2 to 4 of Alien 9 and the 2004 television series Kurau Phantom Memory.^[1] He also directed .^{[2] [3]}

He is a member of the Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA).^[1]

Works

Anime television series

• Mama wa Shōgaku 4 Nensei (1992; key animation)
• Genki Bakuhatsu Ganbaruger (1992; key animation)
• Nekketsu Saikyō Go-Saurer (1993; key animation)
• Vision of Escaflowne (1994–1996; animation director, animation assistance, key animation)
• Mobile Fighter G Gundam (1994; key animation)
• Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997; key animation)
• Cowboy Bebop (1998; key animation)
• Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! MAX (1998; key animation)
• Uchū Kaizoku Mito no Daibōken (1999; key animation)
• Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (1998–1999; key animation)
• RahXephon (2002; episode director, animation director, key animation)
• Fullmetal Alchemist (2003–2004; OP animation director)
• Gunparade March (2003; character design, character animation director, storyboards, episode direction, key animation)
• Kurau Phantom Memory (2004; director, screenplay, storyboards, episode direction)
• Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu (2005–2006; key animation)
• Soul Eater (2008–2009; OP storyboards, episode direction, key animation)
• Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu (2008; storyboards, episode direction, animation director, key animation)
• (2009–10; director)^[3]
• (2012; director)^[4]
• Scorching Ping Pong Girls (2016; director)^[5]
• Healer Girl (2022; director)^[6]
• Housing Complex C (2022; OP storyboards)
• Oshi no Ko (2023–2024; storyboards, episode direction)
• Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence (2023; OP storyboards)

Animated films

• Spriggan (1998; key animation)
• Escaflowne (2000; original picture animation director)
• Digimon Adventure: Bokura no War Game! (2000; key animation)
• (2001; storyboard assistance)
• (2005; key animation)
• Tekkon Kinkreet (2006; key animation)

ONA

• Eden (2021; director)^[7]

OVA

• Moldiver (1993; key animation)
• Giant Robo: The Animation Chikyū ga Seishi Suru hi (1992–1998; key animation)
• Yōsei Kisuikoden (1993; key animation)
• Fire Emblem: Monshō no Nazo (1996; key animation)
• JoJo's Bizarre Bizarre Adventures third chapter: "D'Arby The Gambler" (1994; key animation)
• Macross Plus episode 3 (1995; key animation)
• (1996–1999; key animation)
• Alien Nine (2001–2002; character design, animation director, director, Vol. 2- Vol. 4)

Games

• Exodus Guilty (1998; key animation)
• NOeL 3 (1998; animation director)

Sources:^{[1] [8]}

External links

• IRICOMIX — official website.
  • Interview at Total Manga

Notes and References

1. Web site: 入江泰浩. Weblio.jp. March 1, 2009.
2. Web site: Loo. Egan. New Fullmetal Alchemist TV Anime Series Confirmed. Anime News Network. August 20, 2008. March 1, 2009.
3. Web site: Loo. Egan. New Fullmetal Alchemist Anime's Staff Confirmed. Anime News Network. January 11, 2009. March 1, 2009.
4. Web site: Grace. Kimberly. Code:Breaker Anime Staff Listed, Image Revealed. Anime News Network. December 5, 2021. March 30, 2012.
5. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Shakunetsu no Takkyū Musume TV Anime's Main Staff, Visual Unveiled. Anime News Network. December 5, 2021. July 1, 2016.
6. Web site: Loo. Egan. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood's Yasuhiro Irie, Studio 3Hz Make Musical Healing TV Anime Healer Girl. Anime News Network. April 30, 2021. April 30, 2021.
7. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Eden Anime's Videos Reveal May 27 Netflix Worldwide Debut. Anime News Network. March 26, 2021. March 26, 2021.
8. Web site: 吉田健一. Hate na Diary. February 26, 2009.