Biography and filmography

Akiharu Ishii

Akiharu Ishii (石井 明治, Ishī Akiharu, born August 9) is a Japanese freelance animator and character designer from Tokushima Prefecture.

He began working as an animator at Kaname Production. After leaving Kaname, he worked as a freelancer for a while before joining Production I.G. Although he works as a freelancer as of 2015, he still often participates in I.G.'s productions.

Movies (21)

TV shows (40)

Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi

Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi

2026 · Animation Supervisor

Kaiju No. 8

Kaiju No. 8

2024 · Animation Director

The Prince of Tennis II U-17 WORLD CUP

The Prince of Tennis II U-17 WORLD CUP

2022 · Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director

Aoashi

Aoashi

2022 · Animation Director

The Prince of Tennis II Hyotei vs. Rikkai Game of Future

The Prince of Tennis II Hyotei vs. Rikkai Game of Future

2021 · Character Designer

Noblesse

Noblesse

2020 · Character Designer

Ultramarine Magmell

Ultramarine Magmell

2019 · Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director

The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These

The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These

2018 · Animation Director, Key Animation

Sanrio Boys

Sanrio Boys

2018 · Key Animation

Code:Realize

Code:Realize

2017 · Supervising Animation Director

JOKER GAME

JOKER GAME

2016 · Animation Director, Key Animation

Witchy Precure!

Witchy Precure!

2016 · Supervising Animation Director

Descending Stories

Descending Stories

2016 · Supervising Animation Director

Mushibugyou

Mushibugyou

2013 · Supervising Animation Director

The Prince of Tennis II

The Prince of Tennis II

2012 · Animation Director

Moshidora

Moshidora

2011 · Key Animation

Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow

Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow

2011 · Key Animation

From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke

From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke

2009 · Animation Director

Canaan

Canaan

2009 · Animation Director

Ghost Hound

Ghost Hound

2007 · Animation Director, Key Animation

The Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament

The Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament

2006 · Character Designer

Blood+

Blood+

2005 · Animation Director, Supervising Animation Director

Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama

Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama

2004 · Animation Director

Paranoia Agent

Paranoia Agent

2004 · Key Animation

Cromartie High School

Cromartie High School

2003 · Animation Director

The Prince of Tennis

The Prince of Tennis

2001 · Key Animation

The Daichis Earth's Defense Family

The Daichis Earth's Defense Family

2001 · Key Animation

Zoids: Chaotic Century

Zoids: Chaotic Century

1999 · Key Animation

Steam Detectives

Steam Detectives

1998 · Key Animation

Neo Ranga

Neo Ranga

1998 · Key Animation

Variable Geo

Variable Geo

1997 · Key Animation

Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring

Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring

1996 · Key Animation

Blue Seed Beyond

Blue Seed Beyond

1996 · Animation Director

Shamanic Princess

Shamanic Princess

1996 · Key Animation

Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman

Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman

1996 · Character Designer, Animation Director

Mighty Space Miners

Mighty Space Miners

1994 · Key Animation

Blue Seed

Blue Seed

1994 · Key Animation, Animation Director

KO Century Beast Warriors

KO Century Beast Warriors

1992 · Key Animation

Video Girl Ai

Video Girl Ai

1992 · Key Animation

Yagami's Family Affairs

Yagami's Family Affairs

1990 · Key Animation