Yoh Yoshinari Explained

Yoh Yoshinari
Native Name:吉成 曜
Native Name Lang:ja
Birth Date:6 May 1971
Birth Place:Tokyo, Japan
Family:Koh Yoshinari (older brother)
Occupation:Anime director, animator, character designer, storyboard artist, illustrator
Years Active:1992–present

is a Japanese key animator, storyboard artist, and anime director.

Biography

Early life

Yoshinari was born in Tokyo on May 6, 1971. He graduated from Tokyo Designer Gakuin College.[1]

Career

Yoshinari entered the anime industry through the influence of his older brother, Kou Yoshinari. Several of his early works were uncredited second key animation and in-betweens for his brother during high school. After leaving professional school, he applied to Gainax and Madhouse. Not receiving a response from Gainax, he joined Madhouse. Due to a misunderstanding, Gainax failed to process his application until three months later. Not wanting to explain, Yoshinari told Madhouse "being an animator is too hard for me", and switched to Gainax.

At Gainax, Yoshinari had joined just after the closure of . With nothing to do, he was immediately put onto visual development for the film Aoki Uru.[2] The brief turn around after Nadia put Yoshinari on the fast track to becoming a key animator.

Animation style and influences

He is recognized by the way he represents volume and perspective using spheres, especially for smoke and explosions,[3] as well as his character action in general. He remarks Nijitte Monogatari is one of his most important influences, with his artistic style particularly visible in his design work for Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann,[4] and Little Witch Academia.[5] His favorite American creators are Genndy Tartakovsky, Craig McCracken and Lauren Faust.[6]

Notable works

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://animestyle.jp/news/2015/08/05/9213/. ja:コミックマーケット88で「吉成曜画集　イラストレーション編」を発売！イベント特典小冊子は「吉成曜のうすい本」!!. Anime Style. ja. August 5, 2015. June 9, 2022.
  2. Web site: Yoh Yoshinari Interview (Animestyle, 03/2013) Part 2/3 . 3 November 2017 . Wave Motion Cannon.
  3. Web site: Yoh Yoshinari Interview (Animestyle, 03/2013) Part 1/3 . 1 November 2017 . Wave Motion Cannon.
  4. Web site: 2008-07-28 . Interview: Gainax on Gurren Lagann . 2013-05-25 . Anime News Network.
  5. Web site: 2013-01-17 . Studio Trigger's Little Witch Academia Trailer Posted - News . 2013-05-25 . Anime News Network.
  6. Web site: Varun . Gupta . September 16, 2022 . Hiromi Wakabayashi & Yoh Yoshinari From Studio Trigger Interview Otakon 2022. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220916185354/http://all-comic.com/2022/hiromi-wakabayashi-yoh-yoshinari-from-studio-trigger-interview-otakon-2022/ . September 16, 2022 . January 30, 2023 . Manga Mavericks.
  7. Web site: 2010-05-06 . Gainax's Newest Is Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (Updated) . 2013-06-21 . Anime News Network.
  8. Web site: https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/C15867. ja:宇宙 パトロール ルル 子. Media Arts Database. Agency for Cultural Affairs. ja. June 9, 2022.
  9. Web site: Yoh Yoshinari, Trigger Reveal Brand New Animal Original TV Anime for 2020. Anime News Network. July 5, 2019. June 9, 2022.
  10. Web site: Trigger Announces Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Anime for Netflix Debut in 2022. Anime News Network. June 25, 2020. June 9, 2022.

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