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)

Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game
2017 · Animation Director, Key Animation

Library War: The Wings of Revolution
2012 · Animation Director, Key Animation

Loups=Garous
2010 · Key Animation, Supervising Animation Director

Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva
2009 · Key Animation

Tsubasa Chronicle The Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom
2005 · Key Animation

Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa
2005 · Key Animation

The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game
2005 · Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director

Sakura Wars: The Movie
2001 · Animation Director, Key Animation

Blood: The Last Vampire
2000 · Key Animation

Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
1998 · Animation Director, Key Animation

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997 · Key Animation

Ultra Nyan: Extraordinary Cat who Descended from the Starry Sky
1997 · Key Animation

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997 · Key Animation

Spring and Chaos
1996 · Key Animation

Ghost in the Shell
1995 · Key Animation

Blue Butterfly Fish
1994 · Key Animation

Girl from Phantasia
1993 · Key Animation

Patlabor 2: The Movie
1993 · Key Animation

The Weathering Continent
1992 · Key Animation

Seikima II - Humane Society
1992 · Key Animation

Princess Connection
1991 · Key Animation
TV shows (40)

Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi
2026 · Animation Supervisor

Kaiju No. 8
2024 · Animation Director

The Prince of Tennis II U-17 WORLD CUP
2022 · Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director

Aoashi
2022 · Animation Director

The Prince of Tennis II Hyotei vs. Rikkai Game of Future
2021 · Character Designer

Noblesse
2020 · Character Designer

Ultramarine Magmell
2019 · Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director

The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These
2018 · Animation Director, Key Animation

Sanrio Boys
2018 · Key Animation

Code:Realize
2017 · Supervising Animation Director

JOKER GAME
2016 · Animation Director, Key Animation

Witchy Precure!
2016 · Supervising Animation Director

Descending Stories
2016 · Supervising Animation Director

Mushibugyou
2013 · Supervising Animation Director

The Prince of Tennis II
2012 · Animation Director

Moshidora
2011 · Key Animation

Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow
2011 · Key Animation

From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke
2009 · Animation Director

Canaan
2009 · Animation Director

Ghost Hound
2007 · Animation Director, Key Animation

The Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament
2006 · Character Designer

Blood+
2005 · Animation Director, Supervising Animation Director

Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama
2004 · Animation Director

Paranoia Agent
2004 · Key Animation

Cromartie High School
2003 · Animation Director

The Prince of Tennis
2001 · Key Animation

The Daichis Earth's Defense Family
2001 · Key Animation

Zoids: Chaotic Century
1999 · Key Animation

Steam Detectives
1998 · Key Animation

Neo Ranga
1998 · Key Animation

Variable Geo
1997 · Key Animation

Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring
1996 · Key Animation

Blue Seed Beyond
1996 · Animation Director

Shamanic Princess
1996 · Key Animation

Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman
1996 · Character Designer, Animation Director

Mighty Space Miners
1994 · Key Animation

Blue Seed
1994 · Key Animation, Animation Director

KO Century Beast Warriors
1992 · Key Animation

Video Girl Ai
1992 · Key Animation

Yagami's Family Affairs
1990 · Key Animation