Kimitoshi Yamane (山根 公利 Yamane Kimitoshi?, born January 30, 1966 in Shimane Prefecture[1]) is a Japanese mecha designer[1]. Yamane began his career and honed his skills at noted studio Artmic in the 1980s, beginning with Bubblegum Crisis, AD Police, Gall Force and Megazone 23.[2][3][4][5] After the studio was disbanded, he started his career as a freelancer and worked on numerous series as mecha designer, including Vision of Escaflowne, Cowboy Bebop, Mobile Suit Gundam: 08th MS Team and Mobile Fighter G Gundam.[1][2][5][6] He worked for the first time with Shinichirō Watanabe on Cowboy Bebop.[5] His work on non-robot productions such as The Silent Service, Gatchaman and numerous Artmic works have also been lauded.[4]
Yamane has also authored a book, Kimitoshi Yamane Mecha Zukan.[7]
Filmography[]
- Bubblegum Crisis (1987-1991)
- Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01 (1988)
- Hades Project Zeorymer (1988-1990)
- Rhea Gall Force (1989)
- The Three-Eyed One (1990-1991)
- Detonator Orgun (1991)
- Gail Force: New Era (1991)
- Casshan: Robot Hunter (1993-1994)
- Gatchaman (1994-1995)
- Mobile Fighter G Gundam (1994-1995)
- The Vision of Escaflowne (1996)
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (1996-1999)
- Spriggan (1998)
- Cowboy Bebop (1998-1999)
- Infinite Ryvius (1999-2000)
- Escaflowne (2000)
- Argento Soma (2000-2001)
- Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001)
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002-2003)
- Overman King Gainer (2002-2003)
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (2004-2005)
- Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO (2004-2006)
- Starship Operators (2005)
- Tide-Line Blue (2005)
- Cluster Edge (2005-2006)
- Galaxy Angel II (2006)
- Glass Fleet (2006)
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer (2006)
- Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula (2007)
- Xam'd: Lost Memories (2008-2009)
- Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2 (2008-2009)
Sources:[8][9][10][11][12][13]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "山根公利". Hate na Diary. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Beez présente l’univers MS Gundam". Beez Entertainment. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ↑ "Rei Yumeno". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Exclusive: Studio Sunrise". EX.org. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Patten, Fred (2004). Watching Anime, Reading Manga: 25 Years of Essays and Reviews. Stone Bridge Press. pp. 357–360. ISBN 978-1-880656-92-2 Check
|isbn=value: checksum (help). - ↑ Clarke, Frederick S. (2001). Cinefantastique. p. 56.
- ↑ "Kimitoshi Yamane Mecha Zukan". Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ↑ "山根公利" (in Japanese). Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ↑ "Kimitoshi Yamane". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ↑ "English Newtype Online Site Updated!". Anime News Network. 2001-03-05. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ↑ "Argentosoma and Kikaider to premier at LA Comic Convention". Anime News Network. 2001-01-10. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ↑ "Esaflowne Movie Announcements". Anime News Network. 2000-04-17. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ↑ "New Escaflowne, Final Fantasy movie details announced". Anime News Network. 1999-08-04. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
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