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Akihiro Enomoto

Akihiro Enomoto (榎本 明広, Enomoto Akihiro) is a veteran Japanese animator, animation director, storyboarder and episode director.

Known For

The Transformers: The MovieThe Transformers: The Movie · 1986
The Transformers: The Movie
7.11986
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
The Autobots must stop a colossal planet-consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an all-out attack from the Decepticons.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's CounterattackMobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack · 1988
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
7.21988
MovieAnimationAction
In UC 0093, the Federation has recovered from its defeat and has created a new anti-colonial special forces unit to deal with rebel forces: Londo Bell. Elsewhere in space, Char Aznable reappears out of self-imposed hiding with a declaration that he now commands his own Neo-Zeon movement, and intends to force the emigration of Earth's inhabitants to space by bringing about an apocalypse.
Campus Special Investigator HikaruonCampus Special Investigator Hikaruon · 1987
Campus Special Investigator Hikaruon
7.01987
MovieActionAnimation
Hikaru Shihoudo is Hikaruon, a metal super hero fighting the forces of the evil organization known as Urael. Disguised as a transfer student, he must investigate a series of strange suicides in town.
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden SealYu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal · 1993
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal
7.41993
MovieAnimationAction
While vacationing, Koenma is kidnapped by a pair of demons known as Koashura and Garuga, who demand the possession of Lord Enma's coveted "Golden Seal." Botan finds Yusuke Urameshi and Kazuma Kuwabara on their summer vacation as well, and asks for their assistance in Koenma's rescue.
Major: The Ball of FriendshipMajor: The Ball of Friendship · 2008
Major: The Ball of Friendship
6.32008
MovieAnimationDrama
Goro briefly returns to Japan after a triumphant campaign in the US. He is heading towards Fukuoka where he played baseball when he was a fifth grader. Having just moved into a new town, this is where Goro faced a critical point in his life.
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial ArkSpace Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark · 2014
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
7.12014
MovieAnimationAction
2199 AD. Yamato tried to leave behind the Large Magellanic Cloud galaxy, after receiving a "Cosmo Reverse System" at its destination, Iscandar. However, suddenly, it encounters a mysterious group at the edge of the Large Magellanic Cloud. The crew finds out that the group is called the "Gatlantis," and that its leader is the Gutaba expeditionary force commander who calls himself "Goran Dagaamu of Thunder." The commander demands that Yamato be handed over to him. Yamato, wanting to hurry to Earth, escapes the fray. However, Yamato is attacked by a devastating beam weapon called the "Flame Direct Attack Cannon" that can transcend space.
Urusei Yatsura: Remember My LoveUrusei Yatsura: Remember My Love · 1985
Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love
5.71985
MovieScience FictionAnimation
The third film finds Ataru transformed into a pink hippopotamus, which sends Lum chasing after the wicked magician responsible, with catastrophic results. With Lum gone, her friends decide that there is no reason to remain, and so Tomobiki slowly returns to normal. The highlight of the film is a high speed chase scene with an angry Lum flying after the mysterious Ruu through the city at night and into a hall of mirrors (and illusion ). Ataru's true feelings for Lum are probably more obvious in this film than any of the others.
宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199 第二章「太陽圏の死闘」宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199 第二章「太陽圏の死闘」 · 2012
宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199 第二章「太陽圏の死闘」
2.52012
MovieAnimationScience Fiction

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Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial ArkSpace Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark · 2014
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
7.12014
MovieAnimationAction
2199 AD. Yamato tried to leave behind the Large Magellanic Cloud galaxy, after receiving a "Cosmo Reverse System" at its destination, Iscandar. However, suddenly, it encounters a mysterious group at the edge of the Large Magellanic Cloud. The crew finds out that the group is called the "Gatlantis," and that its leader is the Gutaba expeditionary force commander who calls himself "Goran Dagaamu of Thunder." The commander demands that Yamato be handed over to him. Yamato, wanting to hurry to Earth, escapes the fray. However, Yamato is attacked by a devastating beam weapon called the "Flame Direct Attack Cannon" that can transcend space.

Second Unit Director

NinkuNinku · 1995
Ninku
8.01995
SeriesAnimationAction & Adventure
The story in Ninku is about an odd-looking 12-year-old named Fūsuke (Fūsuke of the wind) who is a powerful warrior from the Ninku school of martial arts, a style that mixes ninjutsu and karate. It is explained that before the present time in the story that those who could use Ninku were targeted by an evil empire and the Ninku corps were formed to combat the menace. The names of the corps were taken from the twelve Chinese zodiac animals (Eto) and each captain of the corps was called the zodiac animal Ninku master (Etonin). When the war was over, the Ninku were defeated and almost all of them were killed since they were useless and were also dangerous for the rulers. At the beginning of the story, three years later, Fūsuke, the young former captain of the 1st Ninku corps and controller of the wind and Hiroyuki, his flatulent penguin, start searching for the other Ninku captains...

Storyboard Artist

Detective School QDetective School Q · 2003
Detective School Q
7.92003
SeriesAnimationMystery
The story began in a classroom of a middle school. Our main character, Kyu, when called by the guidance counselor, declared that he wanted to be a detective. He took the entrance exam to Dan Detective School where talented people from the whole country gather. He passed the difficult entrance exam for the so-called "Q Class" (Q = qualified), which is personally instructed by the founder and head master of the school, the legendary famous detective, Dan Morihiko. There he got to know Minami Megumi with her photographic memory ability, Touyama Kintarou - the descendant of Kin-san from Touyama, Narusawa Kazuma - a genius programmer, and Amakusa Ryu - the weird Tokyo University student. The five of them work together, as well as competing each other, heading towards graduation.

Storyboard Artist

Midori DaysMidori Days · 2004
Midori Days
7.32004
SeriesAnimationDrama
There isn't a single person in Sakuradamon High who hasn't heard the legends about Seiji "The Mad Dog" Sawamura's demonically powerful right hand. His reputation makes it fairly difficult for him to approach girls, and after being rejected 20 times straight, he half-jokingly vows to finish high school with his right hand for a girlfriend. Much to his surprise, after waking up the next morning, Seiji discovers that his demon right hand has mysteriously turned into a miniature girl, Midori Kasugano, who reveals that she has had a crush on Seiji for the past three years. Because their situation is not ideal for either of them, Seiji attempts to return Midori to normal. But after causing a big misunderstanding at the Kasugano household, the pair decide to keep their predicament between them until a solution is found. Thus begins an odd relationship, and what could be the only chance for Midori to finally be with the one she loves.

Storyboard Artist