Eiji Suganuma (Japanese: 菅沼 栄治, Hepburn: Suganuma Eiji) is a Japanese animator, director and character designer. He has directed Ninja Cadets, Kodomo no Jikan, Whispered Words, Mashiroiro Symphony, and Karneval.

Eiji Suganuma
菅沼 栄治
NationalityJapanese
Occupation(s)Animator, character designer, anime director
SpouseYoko Kikuchi

Filmography

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List of production work in anime
Year Title Crew role Notes Source[1]
1986-87 Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos Animation director (eps. 10, 13, 20)
1988-89 Tsurupika Hagemaru Animation director
1988 Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack Key animation [2]
1988-89 Gunbuster Key animation (eps. 5–6) [2]
1989 Riding Bean Key animation [2]
1991 NG Knight Ramune & 40 EX Character design, animation director, key animation
1993 NG Knight Ramune & 40 DX Unit director (OP), character design, animation director (OP), key animation (OP)
1996 Ninja Cadets Creator, director, scenario, character design, animation director, key animation
1997 Maze Novel illustrator, original character design Also OVA in 1996 and movie in 1998
2001-02 Read or Die (OVA) Mecha design, Key Animation (eps. 1–3), Mechanical animation director
2004-05 AM Driver Character design, animation director (OP; ED; eps 1, 51), key animation (OP; ED; eps. 5, 12, 31, 33, 38, 45–46, 48, 50–51)
2007 Code-E Mechanical design
2007 Kodomo no Jikan Director, storyboard (OP; eps. 6, 12), episode director (ep. 12), unit director (OP), key animation (ep. 10) Also OVAs in 2009, 2011
2009 Whispered Words Director [2]
2010 Mayoi Neko Overrun! omake series Director OVAs
2011 Mashiroiro Symphony Director, key animation (ep. 10) [3]
2013 Karneval Director, storyboard (eps. 1–2), animation director (Effects; ep. 13), concept, key animation (ep. 13) [4]
2016 Garakowa: Restore the World Unit director, virus design, key animation
2016 B-PROJECT~Kodō*Ambitious~ Director
2018 Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King Director
2021-22 Lupin the 3rd Part 6 Director


References

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  1. ^ "アニメ / メディア芸術データベース – 菅沼栄治" [Anime / Media Arts Database (search results) – Eiji Suganuma]. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Japan: Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d Finnegan, Erin (May 10, 2010). "Shelf Life - One Love". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  3. ^ "Mashiro-Iro Symphony Anime's 1st Promo Video Streamed". Anime News Network. August 13, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  4. ^ "Karneval Anime's TV Ad Aired (Updated)". Anime News Network. March 24, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
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