Masashi Kudō (animator)
Masashi Kudo | |
|---|---|
| 工藤昌史 | |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation(s) | Animator, Director, Character Designer |
| Known for | Bleach |
Masashi Kudo (Japanese: 工藤昌史) is a Japanese animator. He is best known for his work on Bleach, the anime series based on the manga of the same name.[1]
Kudo was responsible for the design of some minor characters that do not appear in the manga and from the selection of colours for characters which have not been illustrated; this last task is also made in collaboration with the series' creator.
He has also made collaborations on several OVAs and Original net animations, mostly as a character designer or key animator.
Works
[edit]Animated series
[edit]- Bleach (2004–2012) – Character Design
- Today's Asuka Show (2012–2013) – Director & Character Design
- Hayate the Combat Butler: Can't Take My Eyes Off You (2012) – Director & Character Design
- Maoyu (2013) – Character Design
- Hayate the Combat Butler: Cuties (2013) – Director & Character Design
- Survival Game Club! (2014) – Character Design & Chief Animation Director
- Re-Kan! (2015) – Director
- Chain Chronicle: The Light of Haecceitas (2017) – Director & Character Design
- Sanrio Boys (2018) – Director
- Tower of God (2020) – Character Design
- Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War (2022) – Character Design
- Terminator Zero (2024) – Director[2]
- Aquarion: Myth of Emotions (2025) – Character Design[3]
Animated films
[edit]- Bleach: Memories of Nobody (2006) – Character Design & Chief Animation Director
- Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion (2007) – Character Design
- Bleach: Fade to Black (2008) – Character Design
- Bleach: Hell Verse (2010) – Character Design & Chief Animation Director
- Chain Chronicle: The Light of Haecceitas Part 1 (2016) – Director & Character Design
- Chain Chronicle: The Light of Haecceitas Part 2 (2017) – Director & Character Design
- Chain Chronicle: The Light of Haecceitas Part 3 (2017) – Director & Character Design
- Santa Company: Midsummer Merry Christmas (2021) – Character Design
References
[edit]- ^ Loo, Egan (June 2, 2008). "Bleach Designer Kudo to Appear at NYC's Movie Opening". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ Earl, William (November 11, 2023). "Terminator: The Anime Series Headed to Netflix". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023.
- ^ "Aquarion: Myth of Emotions Anime Reveals Staff, Setting, Visual, January 2025 Premiere". Anime News Network. 2024-10-18. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
External links
[edit]- Masashi Kudō at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- http://www.pierrot.jp