Toshiyuki Kubooka

Japanese illustrator and animator

Toshiyuki Kubooka (窪岡俊之, Kubooka Toshiyuki, born 19 December 1963) is a Japanese animator, character designer, and director. He is particularly known for his work on the Giant Robo OVA series, as well as his work on the Lunar series and iDOLM@STER. He was born in Hokkaido.

Notable works

Anime

Batman: Gotham Knight (Segment: Working Through Pain; Animation director)
Gunbuster (animation director)
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (animation director)
Giant Robo (character designer, animation director)
Giant Robo Ginrei Special (character designer, animation director)
Yamato 2520 (character designer)
Gankutsuou (opening animator)
Beck (storyboard)
Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline (animation director)
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc (director)^[1]
Harukana Receive (director)^[2]
Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina (director)^[3]
Handyman Saitou in Another World (director)^[4]
Shangri-La Frontier (director)^[5]

Games

Lunar: The Silver Star (character designer, animation director)
Lunar: Eternal Blue (character designer, animation director)
Lunar: Walking School (character designer)
Lunar: Silver Star Story (character designer, animation director)
Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean (character designer)^[6]
Magic School Lunar! (character designer, animation director)
Lunar 2: Eternal Blue (character designer, animation director)
Lunar Legend (character designer)
Seishun Quiz: Colorful Highschool (character designer)
The iDOLM@STER (character designer)
Lunar: Dragon Song (character designer)
Phantasy Star 0 (character designer)

References

^ "Berserk Film Slated for Next January". Anime News Network. July 5, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
^ "Harukana Receive Anime Reveals Teaser Visual, Main Staff". Anime News Network. November 23, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
^ "Wandering Witch - The Journey of Elaina Light Novels Get TV Anime". Anime News Network. October 19, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
^ "Handyman Saitou in Another World Anime Unlocks Main Cast and Staff, 1st Visual and Trailer". Crunchyroll. July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
^ "Shangri-La Frontier Web Novel Gets TV Anime in 2023, Game". Anime News Network. July 7, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
^ "RPG Special Feature: Albert Odyssey". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 88. Ziff Davis. November 1996. p. 142.