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Takami Akai

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Takami Akai is known for Princess Maker (1991), Yamata no Orochi no Gyakushu (1985) and Gurren Lagann (2007). He is married to Kimiko Higuchi.
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    • Known for

    Princess Maker (1991)
    Princess Maker
    Video Game
    • Writer(creator)
    • 1991
    Yamata no Orochi no Gyakushu (1985)
    Yamata no Orochi no Gyakushu
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 1985
    Gurren Lagann (2007)
    Gurren Lagann
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Animation Department
    Appleseed Special Prologue (1988)
    Appleseed Special Prologue
    Video
    • Director
    • 1988

    Credits

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    Animation Department

    • Gaina Tamager
      TV Series
      • character designer
      • 2019–2023
    • Gurren Lagann (2007)
      Gurren Lagann
      8.3
      TV Series
      • animation producer
      • 2007
    • Princess Maker 5 (2007)
      Princess Maker 5
      Video Game
      • character designer
      • 2007
    • Petite Princess Yucie (2002)
      Petite Princess Yucie
      6.8
      TV Series
      • original character designer
      • 2002–2003
    • Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise (1987)
      Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise
      7.2
      • layout designer
      • 1987
    • Daicon IV Opening Animation (1983)
      Daicon IV Opening Animation
      8.1
      Short
      • animation director
      • character designer
      • 1983
    • Daicon III Opening Animation (1981)
      Daicon III Opening Animation
      6.9
      Short
      • animation director
      • animator
      • character designer ...
      • 1981

    Art Department

    • Princess Maker 5 (2007)
      Princess Maker 5
      Video Game
      • illustration
      • 2007
    • Petite Princess Yucie (2002)
      Petite Princess Yucie
      6.8
      TV Series
      • illustrator: ending sequence
      • 2002–2003
    • Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (2002)
      Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • designer: little goblin
      • 2002
    • Banner of the Stars (2000)
      Banner of the Stars
      7.3
      TV Series
      • ending illustrations
      • storyboard artist
      • visual concept
      • 2000–2005
    • Magical Pop'n (1995)
      Magical Pop'n
      6.6
      Video Game
      • Package Character Design
      • 1995
    • Princess Maker 2 (1993)
      Princess Maker 2
      Video Game
      • original art
      • 1993
    • Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise (1987)
      Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise
      7.2
      • color designer
      • 1987

    Writer

    • Gaina Tamager
      TV Series
      • composition
      • 2019–2023
    • Princess Maker 5 (2007)
      Princess Maker 5
      Video Game
      • scenario
      • 2007
    • Petite Princess Yucie (2002)
      Petite Princess Yucie
      6.8
      TV Series
      • creator: original work
      • 2002–2003
    • Princess Maker 2 (1993)
      Princess Maker 2
      Video Game
      • concept
      • 1993
    • Princess Maker (1991)
      Princess Maker
      Video Game
      • created by
      • 1991
    • Yamata no Orochi no Gyakushu (1985)
      Yamata no Orochi no Gyakushu
      6.8
      • Writer
      • 1985

    Personal details

    • Spouse
      • Kimiko Higuchi? - present

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