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Hiroko Utsumi(I)

  • Director
  • Animation Department
  • Art Department
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Hiroko Utsumi is known for BUCCHIGIRI?! (2024), SK8 the Infinity (2021) and Banana Fish (2018).
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    Known for

    BUCCHIGIRI?! (2024)
    BUCCHIGIRI?!
    6.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    SK8 the Infinity (2021)
    SK8 the Infinity
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    Banana Fish (2018)
    Banana Fish
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    Nichijou: My Ordinary Life (2011)
    Nichijou: My Ordinary Life
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director

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    Director

    • BUCCHIGIRI?! (2024)
      BUCCHIGIRI?!
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • SK8 the Infinity (2021)
      SK8 the Infinity
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Banana Fish (2018)
      Banana Fish
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Free! (2013)
      Free!
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013–2014
    • Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions (2012)
      Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions
      7.4
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2012–2013
    • Daisuke Sakaguchi, Yûichi Nakamura, Satomi Satô, and Ai Kayano in Hyouka (2012)
      Hyouka
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Nichijou: My Ordinary Life (2011)
      Nichijou: My Ordinary Life
      8.3
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2011
    • Cassandra Lee Morris, Shelby Lindley, Cristina Valenzuela, and Lili Troncale in K-On! (2009)
      K-On!
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (2010)
      The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
      8.0
      • Director
      • 2010

    Animation Department

    • Ride Kamens (2024)
      Ride Kamens
      Video Game
      • character designer
      • 2024
    • My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021)
      My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
      7.0
      • second key animator
      • 2021
    • SK8 the Infinity (2021)
      SK8 the Infinity
      8.0
      TV Series
      • original character design
      • 2021
    • Banana Fish (2018)
      Banana Fish
      8.1
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2018
    • Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions (2016)
      Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions
      6.9
      • animation director
      • key animator
      • 2016
    • Free! (2013)
      Free!
      7.3
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2013
    • Daisuke Sakaguchi, Yûichi Nakamura, Satomi Satô, and Ai Kayano in Hyouka (2012)
      Hyouka
      7.7
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2012
    • K-On! The Movie (2011)
      K-On! The Movie
      7.7
      • key animator
      • 2011
    • Nichijou: My Ordinary Life (2011)
      Nichijou: My Ordinary Life
      8.3
      TV Series
      • key animator: opening sequence
      • key animator
      • 2011
    • Cassandra Lee Morris, Shelby Lindley, Cristina Valenzuela, and Lili Troncale in K-On! (2009)
      K-On!
      7.8
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2009–2010
    • The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (2010)
      The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
      8.0
      • key animator: Animation DO
      • 2010
    • Clannad (2007)
      Clannad
      8.2
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2007–2009
    • Tenjôjin to Akutojin: Saigo no tatakai (2009)
      Tenjôjin to Akutojin: Saigo no tatakai
      6.6
      • key animator
      • 2009
    • Lucky Star (2007)
      Lucky Star
      7.4
      TV Series
      • animator
      • 2007
    • Kanon (2006)
      Kanon
      7.5
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2006–2007

    Art Department

    • Banana Fish (2018)
      Banana Fish
      8.1
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2018
    • Bungo Stray Dogs (2016)
      Bungo Stray Dogs
      7.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2016
    • Free! (2013)
      Free!
      7.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2013–2014
    • Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions (2012)
      Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions
      7.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2012–2014
    • Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions the Movie: Rikka Takanashi Revision (2013)
      Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions the Movie: Rikka Takanashi Revision
      6.4
      • storyboard artist: TV series
      • 2013
    • Tamako Market (2013)
      Tamako Market
      6.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2013
    • Daisuke Sakaguchi, Yûichi Nakamura, Satomi Satô, and Ai Kayano in Hyouka (2012)
      Hyouka
      7.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2012
    • Nichijou: My Ordinary Life (2011)
      Nichijou: My Ordinary Life
      8.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2011
    • Cassandra Lee Morris, Shelby Lindley, Cristina Valenzuela, and Lili Troncale in K-On! (2009)
      K-On!
      7.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2010

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