Yukiko Horiguchi

Animation Director

Biography

Yukiko Horiguchi is a talented Japanese animator and illustrator, known for her work with the esteemed anime studio Kyoto Animation. Under the pen name "Shiromizakana," she has illustrated numerous light novels. Horiguchi is most famous for her character design work on beloved anime series such as Lucky Star and K-On!, as well as the original anime Tamako Market. In addition, she is the illustrator of the popular light novel Kokoro Connect. Horiguchi is the older sister of the illustrator BUNBUNi. Her unique art style and attention to detail have garnered a large following among anime fans.

Known For

Clannad: After Story

Animation Director (eps 3, 15, 21, 24), Key Animation (eps 4, 8, 12)

Bocchi the Rock!

Key Animation (OP)

Clannad

Animation Director (eps 7, 13, 19), Key Animation (ep 4)

Hyouka

Animation Director (ep 5), Key Animation (ep 20, OP1, ED2)

K-ON!

Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director (OP, ED, eps 1, 7, 13), Key Animation (eps 1, 7)

Production Roles (42)

2022
3 years ago
Bocchi the Rock! - Key Animation (OP)
2021
4 years ago
VERSEⁿ: Episodeⁿ - Kuusou - Character Design
Wonder Egg Priority - Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director (ep 4)
2020
5 years ago
Sakura Wars the Animation - Original Character Design ((Shanghai Assault Force characters))
22/7 - Original Character Design ((Miu Takigawa)), Character Design
2019
6 years ago
Hello World - Character Design
Another World - Character Design
2018
7 years ago
The Diary of Our Days - Original Character Design (Miu Takigawa), Character Design, Animation Director
Hiragana Danshi - Character Design
2014
11 years ago
Tamako Love Story - Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director, Key Animation
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!: Heart Throb - Key Animation (OP)
2013
12 years ago
Beyond the Boundary - Animation Director (ep 8), Key Animation (ED), Assistant Animation Director (eps 6, 9)
Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club - Animation Director (ep 4), Key Animation (eps 2, 7, 9, OP)
Tamako Market - Character Design, Animation Director (OP, ED, ep 1)
2012
13 years ago
Kokoro Connect OVA - Original Character Design
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!: Chuni-Shorts - Animation Director (eps 1-6, OP, ED)
Kokoro Connect - Original Character Design
Attractive shop - Character Design, Animation Director
Hyouka - Animation Director (ep 5), Key Animation (ep 20, OP1, ED2)
Imaginations - Character Design, Animation Director
2011
14 years ago
K-ON! The Movie - Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director, Key Animation
Hydrangea - Key Animation
Nichijou - My Ordinary Life - Animation Director (eps 2, 5, 17), Key Animation (OP 1-2, ep 17)
K-On!!: Plan! - Character Design
2010
15 years ago
Flower - Character Design
K-ON! Season 2 - Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director (OP, ED, eps 1, 16, 24), Key Animation (eps 1, 6, 24, 27)
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya - Animation Director, Key Animation
K-ON! Live House! - Character Design, Animation Director
2009
16 years ago
Tenjoubito to Akutobito Saigo no Tatakai - Key Animation
K-ON! - Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director (OP, ED, eps 1, 7, 13), Key Animation (eps 1, 7)

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