Takahiro Kimura facts for kids

Takahiro Kimura (木村 貴宏, Kimura Takahiro, born May 19, 1964 in Fukuoka Prefecture) is a super talented Japanese artist. He helps create amazing animated shows and movies. He is an animator, an illustrator, and a character designer. This means he draws characters, helps make them move, and designs their overall look.

What Does Takahiro Kimura Do?

Takahiro Kimura has a few cool jobs in the world of animation.

Character Designer

As a character designer, he creates the look of all the characters in a show. He decides how they dress, what their faces look like, and how they stand. Think of him as the artist who invents how your favorite anime heroes and villains appear.

Animator

An animator draws many pictures, one after another. When these pictures are played quickly, they create the illusion of movement. Takahiro Kimura has worked on "key animation," which means he drew the most important frames that define a character's movement.

Animation Director

When he is a chief animation director, he makes sure all the animators draw characters in the same style. He checks their work to make sure everything looks perfect and consistent. He helps make sure the show looks great from start to finish.

Amazing Anime He Worked On

Takahiro Kimura has worked on many popular anime series. Here are some of his most famous projects:

The King of Braves GaoGaiGar

He was the character designer and chief animation director for The King of Braves GaoGaiGar. This show is famous for its giant robots and brave heroes. He helped create the cool look of the characters and their amazing robot battles.

Betterman

He also designed characters for Betterman. This series is known for its unique story and interesting creature designs. He helped bring these characters to life on screen.

Code Geass

One of his most well-known works is Code Geass. He was the character designer and chief animation director for this popular series. Code Geass is famous for its exciting story, smart characters, and cool robot designs. Takahiro Kimura's designs helped make the characters instantly recognizable and loved by fans around the world.

Other Cool Projects

Takahiro Kimura has contributed to many other anime shows, including:

• City Hunter 3 (Key animation)
• Mobile Fighter G Gundam (Chief animation director)
• Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (Eyecatch illustrator)
• Gun Sword (Character designs and chief animation director)
• Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Guest character design for a video game)

His work has helped shape the look and feel of many beloved anime characters and series over the years.