Takeshi Honda

About

Birth place: Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

Takeshi Honda is a Japanese animator, designer, and animation director. His nickname is Master (師匠 Shishō).

Honda dropped out of Tokyo Design Academy and joined the original Gainax team. At Gainax, Honda debuted in drawing supervision at age 22. His debut as character designer was on the series Metal Fighter Miku, and he continued animating, supervising and designing characters on several other noted series and video games. Honda has also done some prop design.

Staff credits 60

Case Closed In-between animation TV · 1996
Neon Genesis Evangelion Animation director, Key animation TV · 1995
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water Animation director, Key animation TV · 1990
Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo Key animation TV · 2004
Naruto the Movie 1: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow Key animation Movie · 2004
The Prince of Tennis: The Two Samurai, The First Game Key animation Movie · 2005
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion Character design, Key animation Movie · 1997
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory Key animation OVA · 1991
When Marnie Was There Key animation Movie · 2014
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth Character design Movie · 1997
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: The Afterglow Of Zeon Key animation Movie · 1992
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad Key animation TV · 2004
Gunbuster Key animation, In-between animation OVA · 1988
Konchuu Monogatari Mitsubachi Hutch: Yuuki no Melody In-between animation Movie · 2010
Fighting Spirit Key animation TV · 2000
The God of High School Key animation TV · 2020
Giant Robo the Animation: The Day the Earth Stood Still Key animation OVA · 1992
The Boy and the Heron Animation director, Key animation, Character design Movie · 2023
Oh! My Goddess Chief animation director OVA · 1993
Space Station No.9 Key animation Music · 2005
The Boy and the Beast Key animation Movie · 2015
Dragon Warrior Key animation TV · 1990
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket Key animation OVA · 1989
Naruto the Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel Key animation Movie · 2005
Sailor Moon S Key animation TV · 1994
Moribito - Guardian of the Spirit Key animation TV · 2007
Ponyo Key animation Movie · 2008
Long Life To The Ancestors Key animation OVA · 1989
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors Key animation OVA · 1990
Perfect Blue Key animation Movie · 1998
Doomed Megalopolis Key animation OVA · 1991
Tales from Earthsea Key animation Movie · 2006
New Dominion Tank Police Key animation OVA · 1993
Den-noh Coil Animation director, Key animation, Chief animation director, Character design TV · 2007
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Key animation Movie · 2004
Macross Plus Key animation OVA · 1994
Green Legend Ran Key animation OVA · 1992
Metal Fighter Miku Character design, Key animation TV · 1994
Detonator Orgun Key animation OVA · 1991
Windy Tales Key animation TV · 2004
Elementalors Key animation, Second key animation Movie · 1995
Mighty Space Miners Key animation OVA · 1994
RahXephon Key animation TV · 2002
Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture Key animation Movie · 1994
Macross Plus Movie Edition Key animation Movie · 1995
Yoiko no Rekishi Anime: Ookina Kabu (Kabu) Key animation Movie · 2016
Maybe You Key animation Music · 2006
Ingress the Animation Original character design TV · 2018
Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! Key animation, In-between animation Movie · 2006
Akai Hayate Key animation OVA · 1991
Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki Key animation OVA · 1992
A Letter to Momo Key animation Movie · 2012
The Concierge Key animation Movie · 2023
Appleseed In-between animation OVA · 1988
The Wind Rises Key animation Movie · 2013
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade Key animation Movie · 2000
The Sky Crawlers Key animation Movie · 2008
Japan Anima(tor)'s Exhibition Director, Animation director, Character design, Key animation ONA · 2014
Suddenly Princess Key animation OVA · 1997
Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess Key animation Movie · 2010