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Hidenori Matsubara

Hidenori Matsubara (松原 秀典)[1] is a Japanese anime character designer and director.

Biography

In 1988, Matsubara joined Gainax. In 1996, after finishing the Neon Genesis Evangelion series, he left Gainax and worked as a freelancer for various TV series and OVAs. He was the character designer and animation director on the 1995 OVA series Oh My Goddess! which had five episodes, and then its feature film Oh My Goddess! The Movie in 2000. He would then reprise his role as character designer for the 2005 TV series which ran for 2 seasons. He did the character design for the Sakura Wars anime television series in 2000, and for its various OVA location-based sequels including Paris and New York. In 2003, he provided the character design for the anime television series Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo, where he was noted for his art style [2] full of lavish patterns instead of solid colors.[3][4]

He provided the character designs for the anime film The Princess and the Pilot[5][6][7] In 2006, Hideaki Anno and Yoshiyuki Sadamoto asked Matsubara to join Khara and he has been working there since then. He visited Anime Expo in 2001 and 2002,[8] Anime Central in 2002 and 2003[9][10] and Anime USA in 2002.[11] and would later return to the U.S. for Otakon and Animazement.[12]

Filmography

Other media

Books

  • 松原秀典アートワークス (Hidenori Matsubara Art works) -2006[31]
  • 松原秀典イラストワークス (Hidenori Matsubara Illustration works) -2010[32]

Others

  • Hidenori Matsubara Sakura Taisen Collection 2003 art exhibit[33]
  • Takaoka City Sightseeing ambassador あみたん娘 (Amitan Musume) - Character Design - 2012 [34][35][36]

External links

References

  1. Interview : Hidenori Matsubara et les voies du chara-design – Journaldujapon journaldujapon.com, March 29, 2013, retrieved February 10, 2017^
  2. Otakon 2014: Hidenori Matsubara Discusses Character Design and Anime Shower Scenes anigamers.com, 2014, retrieved February 10, 2017^
  3. Mahiro Maeda envisions a futuristic Count of Monte Cristo. Siliconera, October 25, 2005, retrieved February 10, 2017^
  4. Gankutsuou Volume 1 - Siliconera Siliconera, retrieved February 10, 2017^
  5. 「この世界の片隅に」作画監督 松原秀典さん【第2回 ゆめを叶えた大人の子ども時代、ヒヨっ子ちゃずのイラストインタビュー】 Excite Japan Co., Ltd., December 28, 2016, retrieved January 26, 2017^
  6. 松原秀典 SEISEIDO CO., LTD., retrieved January 26, 2017^
  7. 声優･森田成一さん、アニメーター･松原秀典さんインタビュー Nichigo Press Pty. Ltd., September 6, 2013^
  8. AX 2002: Anime Expo Opening Ceremonies Anime News Network, July 6, 2002, retrieved February 9, 2017^
  9. ACen Announces Hidenori Matsubara Anime News Network, March 14, 2002, retrieved February 9, 2017^
  10. ACen 2003 Guests of Honor Anime News Network, August 14, 2002, retrieved February 9, 2017^
  11. Anime USA Guest List Anime News Network, July 22, 2002, retrieved February 9, 2017^
  12. Hidenori Matsubara Biography @ AnimeCons.com animecons.com, retrieved February 9, 2017^
  13. Anime Expo Announces New Guest of Honor Anime News Network, May 8, 2001, retrieved February 9, 2017^
  14. サクラ大戦 Madhouse, retrieved November 24, 2016^
  15. Anime Expo 2001 Auction and Closing Ceremonies Anime News Network, July 9, 2001, retrieved February 9, 2017^
  16. New Information on the Sakura Taisen Movie Anime News Network, October 30, 2001, retrieved February 9, 2017^
  17. FUNimation Adds Gonzo's Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo Anime Anime News Network, December 28, 2008, retrieved February 9, 2017^
  18. EVANGELION.CO.JP archive.org, October 16, 2008, retrieved February 9, 2017^
  19. 『ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版：破』作品情報 -スタッフ・キャスト- evangelion.co.jp, retrieved February 9, 2017^
  20. King of Thorn Manga Gets Film Adaptation in 2010 (Updated) Anime News Network, June 12, 2009, retrieved February 9, 2017^
  21. To Aru Hikūshi e no Tsuioku, Priest Promos Streamed Anime News Network, April 25, 2011, retrieved February 9, 2017^
  22. Otakon 2014: Hidenori Matsubara Discusses Character Design and Anime Shower Scenes anigamers.com, 2014, retrieved February 9, 2017^
  23. Ah! My Goddess/Aa Megami-sama's 3rd Original Anime DVD Promo Streamed Anime News Network, June 20, 2013, retrieved February 9, 2017^
  24. キャラクターデザイン・松原秀典 映画『この世界の片隅に』 khara, inc., August 27, 2016, retrieved January 26, 2017^
  25. この世界の片隅に 松原秀典ロングインタビュー アニメージュ, 徳間書店, December 2016^
  26. Even more Anime Expo Guests of Honor Anime News Network, May 31, 2002, retrieved February 9, 2017^
  27. Director Ishiguro, Designer Matsubara to attend Otakon (Updated) Anime News Network, June 29, 2009, retrieved February 9, 2017^
  28. Sydney Manga and Anime Show Announces Final Special Guest Anime News Network, July 25, 2013, retrieved February 9, 2017^
  29. Otakon to Host Evangelion Animation Director Hidenori Matsubara Anime News Network, June 19, 2014, retrieved February 9, 2017^
  30. 18-m Eva Poster, Akemi Takada Sketch on Charity Auction Anime News Network, August 14, 2009, retrieved February 9, 2017^
  31. 松原秀典アートワークス^
  32. 松原秀典イラストワークス^
  33. Sakura Taisen Art on Exhibit in Japan Anime News Network, October 22, 2003, retrieved February 9, 2017^
  34. あみたん娘 高岡市観光ポータルサイト「たかおか道しるべ」 Takaoka city Tourism Association, November 12, 2016^
  35. 高岡市観光大使 あみたん娘 Facebook, retrieved January 26, 2017^
  36. コスプレ観光大使を決定＝富山県高岡市 JIJI Press Ltd., April 1, 2013^
  37. アニメ / メディア芸術データベース – 松原秀典 Media Arts Database, Agency for Cultural Affairs, retrieved February 12, 2017^