Kenjirō Okada (岡田 堅二朗) is a Japanese director and storyboard artist best known for directing March Comes In like a Lion.
Career
Okada started off in the anime industry as a production assistant for Zoids: Genesis in 2005 at Group TAC. Over several years, Okada worked to this capacity, and in 2007 was promoted to production manager on Nenbutsu Monogatari (released in 2008). Two years later, in 2010, he made his debut as an episode director on episode 124 of Hana Kappa. That year, however, Group TAC filed for bankruptcy, and Okada had a short tenure at Studio CJT (founded by former Group TAC members) as a producer, but that same year became a freelancing director. In 2012, he became associated with Shaft and made his debut with the studio on the 2nd episode of Nekomonogatari: Black. For the next 4 years, he participated in a number of Shaft productions as an episode director and storyboard artist, and in 2016 made his debut as a series director with the studio on March Comes In like a Lion under Akiyuki Shinbo's direction, which received positive reviews from critics.[1][2] Okada occasionally works with other companies, but a majority of his output continues to be with Shaft.
Style
In an interview between him and Shaft colleague Hajime Ootani, the two were asked to describe each other's styles and processes as directors. Commenting on his own style, Okada stated that he gave more attention to appealing to fans of the works he was adapting and the original author's expectations, to which Ootani supported and gave admiration for.[3] In 2021, Okada acted as assistant director for Ootani's Pretty Boy Detective Club, and chief director Shinbo stated that Ootani and Okada complimented each other's strengths and weaknesses.
Works
Television series
In "Director(s)" column highlights Okada's directorial works.
OVAs / ONAs
Films
Video games
External links
References
- Shelf Life - March Comes in Like a Lion Season 1 Part 1 Anime News Network, April 16, 2018, retrieved December 18, 2020^
- The Fall 2016 Anime Preview Guide - March comes in like a lion Anime News Network, October 8, 2016, retrieved December 18, 2020^
- March Comes In like a Lion Blu-Ray Volume 5 January 24, 2018^
- Zoids: Genesis^
- Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin^
- Kimi ni Todoke^
- Tsuritama^
- Nekomonogatari: Black^
- Picchipichi Shizuku-chan^
- From the New World^
- Sasami-san@Ganbaranai^
- Monogatari Series Second Season^
- Monogatari Series Second Season^
- Monogatari Series Second Season^
- Gatchaman Crowds^
- Buddy Complex^
- Captain Earth^
- Mekakucity Actors^
- Hanamonogatari^
- Hanamonogatari^
- Tsukimonogatari^
- Nisekoi:^
- Nisekoi:^
- Aria the Scarlet Ammo AA^
- Owarimonogatari^
- 3月のライオン March comes in like a lion Media Arts Database, Agency for Cultural Affairs, retrieved December 18, 2020^
- March Comes In like a Lion^
- March Comes In like a Lion^
- March Comes In like a Lion 2nd Season^
- March Comes In like a Lion 2nd Season^
- March Comes In like a Lion 2nd Season^
- Fate/Extra: Last Encore^
- Zoku Owarimonogatari^
- https://anime.magireco.com/story/?id=ep02 Magia Record Anime, retrieved December 18, 2020^
- https://anime.magireco.com/story/?id=ep03 Magia Record Anime, retrieved December 18, 2020^
- https://anime.magireco.com/story/?id=ep06 Magia Record Anime, retrieved December 18, 2020^
- https://anime.magireco.com/story/?id=ep07 Magia Record Anime, retrieved December 18, 2020^
- https://anime.magireco.com/story/?id=ep12 Magia Record Anime, retrieved December 18, 2020^
- Wave, Listen to Me!^
- https://anime.assaultlily-pj.com/story/10/ Assault Lily Bouquet, retrieved December 18, 2020^
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn. Pretty Boy Detective Cluv TV Anime Reveals New Promo Video, More Staff, More Cast Anime News Network, March 13, 2021, retrieved March 13, 2021^
- Pretty Boy Detective Club^
- Pretty Boy Detective Club^
- Pineda, Rafael Antonio. Shaft Animates New RWBY TV Anime RWBY: Ice Queendom Anime News Network, March 24, 2022, retrieved March 24, 2022^
- Terebi Anime "Horimiya -piece-" Kōshiki Saito horimiya-anime.com, retrieved July 10, 2023^
- Pineda, Rafael Antonio. Black Butler Gets New Anime Season in 2024 Anime News Network, July 3, 2023, retrieved July 3, 2023^
- Tai, Anita. Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc Anime Premieres in 2025 Anime News Network, July 6, 2024, retrieved July 6, 2024^
- Koyomimonogatari^
- Josee, the Tiger and the Fish^
- Magia Record (video game)^