Shingo Araki (è '木 ä¼¸å ¾, Araki Shingo, November 28, 1938 â€"
December 1, 2011) was a Japanese animation artist and character
designer.He developed an interest for drawing at age five. He
graduated in Aichi Prefecture. In 1955, at age sixteen, he debuted as
a cartoonist in the "Machi" magazine. He then joined Mushi Production
as animator in 1965 and later founded Studio Jaguar in 1966. In 1970,
he debuted as animation director in the Mushi TV Series "Joe of
Tomorrow", and later worked on the anime adaptations of several of Go
Nagai's manga, including Devilman (1972), Cutie Honey (1973), and UFO
Robo Grendizer (1975), serving as a character designer on the latter
two. With his work on Cutie Honey as well as MahÅ no Mako-chan, Mahou
Tsukai Chappy, Majokko Megu-chan, and Hana no Ko Lunlun, Araki was an
important figure in Toei Animation's early magical girl anime series
of the 1970s.He usually collaborated with animation director Michi
Himeno, whom he met in 1973. They formed Araki Production in 1975. He
worked as animation director in 1978's "Goodbye Battleship Yamato:
Warriors of Love". He, with Himeno, have been celebrated for their
success. The Araki-Himeno duo collaborated on TV series and animated
films such as "Saint Seiya" (1986â€"89), "Saint Seiya Overture" from
2004.Some of his successes are Majokko Megu-chan (1974), Lupin III
(1977), Mugen Kido SSX (Captain Harlock, 1978), Versailles no Bara
(Lady Oscar, 1979), Hana no Ko Lunlun (Angel, 1979, which featured
character designs by Michi Himeno and animation by Araki), Uchû
Densetsu Ulysses 31 (Ulises 31, produced 1980, released 1981), and the
versions for OVA of Fuma no Kojirô (1991). International
accreditation came with Saint Seiya (Knights of the Zodiac, 1986), for
his dynamic drawing style along with the elegant drawings styles of
Michi. This Dynamic Duel, as they are known, have been instrumental in
the success of the series.
December 1, 2011) was a Japanese animation artist and character
designer.He developed an interest for drawing at age five. He
graduated in Aichi Prefecture. In 1955, at age sixteen, he debuted as
a cartoonist in the "Machi" magazine. He then joined Mushi Production
as animator in 1965 and later founded Studio Jaguar in 1966. In 1970,
he debuted as animation director in the Mushi TV Series "Joe of
Tomorrow", and later worked on the anime adaptations of several of Go
Nagai's manga, including Devilman (1972), Cutie Honey (1973), and UFO
Robo Grendizer (1975), serving as a character designer on the latter
two. With his work on Cutie Honey as well as MahÅ no Mako-chan, Mahou
Tsukai Chappy, Majokko Megu-chan, and Hana no Ko Lunlun, Araki was an
important figure in Toei Animation's early magical girl anime series
of the 1970s.He usually collaborated with animation director Michi
Himeno, whom he met in 1973. They formed Araki Production in 1975. He
worked as animation director in 1978's "Goodbye Battleship Yamato:
Warriors of Love". He, with Himeno, have been celebrated for their
success. The Araki-Himeno duo collaborated on TV series and animated
films such as "Saint Seiya" (1986â€"89), "Saint Seiya Overture" from
2004.Some of his successes are Majokko Megu-chan (1974), Lupin III
(1977), Mugen Kido SSX (Captain Harlock, 1978), Versailles no Bara
(Lady Oscar, 1979), Hana no Ko Lunlun (Angel, 1979, which featured
character designs by Michi Himeno and animation by Araki), Uchû
Densetsu Ulysses 31 (Ulises 31, produced 1980, released 1981), and the
versions for OVA of Fuma no Kojirô (1991). International
accreditation came with Saint Seiya (Knights of the Zodiac, 1986), for
his dynamic drawing style along with the elegant drawings styles of
Michi. This Dynamic Duel, as they are known, have been instrumental in
the success of the series.
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