Fumitoshi Oizaki
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese anime
director, character designer, and animator. He is primarily associated with Gonzo, which produced his series directorial debut, Romeo x Juliet
, and with Sunrise
, where he serves as series character designer of the Sgt. Frog
franchise. He is a member of the Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA) labor group.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
director, character designer, and animator. He is primarily associated with Gonzo, which produced his series directorial debut, Romeo x Juliet
Romeo x Juliet
is a TV anime series, loosely based on William Shakespeare's classical play, Romeo and Juliet, along with numerous references and characters from other Shakespearean plays. Though the anime borrows mostly from Shakespeare's story, the manga adaptation differs extensively from the original...
, and with Sunrise
Sunrise (company)
is a Japanese animation studio and production enterprise. It is a subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings. Its former name was Nippon Sunrise, and prior to that, Sunrise Studios...
, where he serves as series character designer of the Sgt. Frog
Sgt. Frog
Sgt. Frog, known in Japan as , is a manga series by Mine Yoshizaki. It was later serialized into a TV anime series directed by Junichi Sato. Both the anime and manga are comedies that follow the attempts of a platoon of frog-like alien invaders to conquer Earth...
franchise. He is a member of the Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA) labor group.
TV Series
- His and Her CircumstancesKare Kano, is a manga series by Masami Tsuda. It was serialized in LaLa from 1996 to 2005 and collected in 21 tankōbon volumes by Hakusensha. It depicts the romance between "perfect" student Yukino Miyazawa and her academic rival Soichiro Arima, and the relationships of several of their friends.The series...
(1998–1999) - Episode Key Animator - Now and Then, Here and ThereNow and Then, Here and Thereis a thirteen episode anime series directed by Akitaro Daichi and written by Hideyuki Kurata. The story was originally conceived by director Daichi. It premiered in Japan on the WOWOW television station on October 14, 1999 and ran until January 20, 2000. It was licensed for Region 1 DVD English...
(1999–2000) - Episode Key Animator - Final Fantasy: UnlimitedFinal Fantasy: Unlimitedwas an anime television series based on Square Enix's popular Final Fantasy role-playing game franchise.Final Fantasy: Unlimited incorporates both 2D animation and 3D graphics, and takes elements from the Final Fantasy games with quite a few easter eggs, some obvious, others obscure...
(2001) - Animation Director - PrétearPrétear, also called Prétear - The New Legend of Snow White, is a manga series written by Junichi Sato and illustrated by Kaori Naruse. Spanning four volumes, the manga series was originally published in Japan by Kadokawa Shoten from May 2000 through July 2001...
(2001) - Director (episode 11) - Kaleido StarKaleido Staris an anime series produced by Japanese studio Gonzo Digimation Holding. The series was created by Junichi Sato, who also directed the first season, and written by Reiko Yoshida...
(2003) - Character Design (with Hajime Watanabe), Chief Animation Director, Animation Director (episodes 1, 26), Key Animator (episodes 1, 3, 17) - Sgt. FrogSgt. FrogSgt. Frog, known in Japan as , is a manga series by Mine Yoshizaki. It was later serialized into a TV anime series directed by Junichi Sato. Both the anime and manga are comedies that follow the attempts of a platoon of frog-like alien invaders to conquer Earth...
(2004) - Character Design, Animation Supervision - Welcome to the N.H.K.Welcome to the N.H.K.is a Japanese novel written by Tatsuhiko Takimoto, with a cover illustration by Yoshitoshi ABe, and was published by Kadokawa Shoten in Japan on January 28, 2002. The novel was first published in English by Tokyopop on October 9, 2007...
(2004) - Director, Animation Director, & Storyboard Artist (ending credits sequence 1, Pururin opening credits) - Romeo x JulietRomeo x Julietis a TV anime series, loosely based on William Shakespeare's classical play, Romeo and Juliet, along with numerous references and characters from other Shakespearean plays. Though the anime borrows mostly from Shakespeare's story, the manga adaptation differs extensively from the original...
(2007) - Director - Astarotte no Omocha! (2011) - Director
OVAs
- Gate Keepers 21Gate Keepers 21is a Japanese six-part sequel OVA series to the Gate Keepers animated TV series and has a darker and more serious plot than its predecessor. Some of the questions left unanswered in the TV series are answered in this sequel...
(2002–2003) - Episode Director - Re: Cutie HoneyRe: Cutie Honeyis a three-episode OVA series based on the 2004 tokusatsu film Cutie Honey, both being adaptations of the 1970s manga written and illustrated by Go Nagai. The series was co-produced with Gainax and Toei Animation, directed by Hideaki Anno, and shown on the Animax satellite television network in...
(2004) - Key Animator (episode 3) - Kaleido Star: New Wings Extra Stage - The Amazing Princess Without a SmileKaleido Staris an anime series produced by Japanese studio Gonzo Digimation Holding. The series was created by Junichi Sato, who also directed the first season, and written by Reiko Yoshida...
(2004) - Character Designer, Chief Animation Director - Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix ~Layla Hamilton Story~Kaleido Star Legend of the Phoenixis a Japanese comedy and drama animated movie continuing the Kaleido Star series. It is also the sequel to the original video animation Kaleido Star: New Wings Extra Stage...
(2005) - Character Designer, Chief Animation Director - Kaleido Star: Kaleido Star: Good dayo! Goood!!Kaleido Staris an anime series produced by Japanese studio Gonzo Digimation Holding. The series was created by Junichi Sato, who also directed the first season, and written by Reiko Yoshida...
(2006) - Character Designer
Theatrical Films
- Princess AretePrincess Areteis a 2001 animated film released by Japanese animation studio Studio 4°C. The film is a non-traditional approach to the standard tales of fairy tale princesses, and it is known in Japan as one of the most successful animated feminist works.-Details:Princess Arete was released in theaters in 2001 by...
(2001) - Key Animator - Mind GameMind Game (film)is a 2004 Japanese animated feature film based on Robin Nishi's Japanese comic of the same name. It was planned, produced and primarily animated by Studio 4°C and adapted and directed by Masaaki Yuasa, with chief animation direction and model sheets by Yūichirō Sueyoshi, art direction by Tōru...
(2004) - Key Animator - Sgt. Frog the Super Movie (2006) - Character Design, Chief Animation Director
- Sgt. Frog the Super Movie 2: The Deep Sea PrincessKeroro Gunso the Super Movie 2: The Deep Sea Princessis a comedy, adventure film based on the anime and manga series Sgt. Frog.-Summary:During a stormy night a fleet is attacked by another Kiruru, that is easily destroyed by two unnamed entities. The next morning, Natsumi returns home while noticing a girl losing her balloon as the fleet is...
(2007) - Character Design, Chief Animation Director - Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2009) - Key Animator