Biography

Yuusuke Takeda is a renowned art director in the anime industry. Born on October 18, 1968 in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, Takeda spent his formative years in Mexico due to his parents' work. His love for animation was sparked in elem... Read more

Yuusuke Takeda is a renowned art director in the anime industry. Born on October 18, 1968 in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, Takeda spent his formative years in Mexico due to his parents' work. His love for animation was sparked in elementary school when he read Ishinomori Shoutarou's Cyborg 009, and he was further influenced by the Yamato and Gundam boom in his youth. Takeda began his career as a background artist and eventually transitioned to freelance work. It was during this time that he collaborated with industry veterans Hiragi Tokuhiro and Kushida Tatsuya to co-found the... Read more