Sayuri Ichiishi
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is the lead anime character designer for the Pokémon anime
series, although she has worked on other animation titles. Her work closely follows Ken Sugimori
to transfer Pokémon and Ken's characters into the anime. Sayuri also designs characters exclusive to the anime.
Sayuri currently works for Oriental Light and Magic
.
Pokémon (anime)
, abbreviated from , is a children's TV anime series, which has since been adapted for the North and South American, Australian and European television markets...
series, although she has worked on other animation titles. Her work closely follows Ken Sugimori
Ken Sugimori
is a Japanese video game designer, illustrator, manga artist, and director. He is most famous as the character designer and art director for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori is also credited with the art direction for other titles, including Pulseman. Sugimori drew all of the original 151 Pokémon...
to transfer Pokémon and Ken's characters into the anime. Sayuri also designs characters exclusive to the anime.
Sayuri currently works for Oriental Light and Magic
Oriental Light and Magic
Not to be confused with Industrial Light & Magic, formerly Oriental Light and Magic, is a Japanese animation studio founded in June 1995. They have worked on several anime series, with Pokémon their most prominent work, doing all of the TV anime and films. The animation studio is composed of...
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Works
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