Takeshi Honda

Key Animation and Assistant Animation Director

Biography

Takeshi Honda, also known as Master (師匠 Shishō), is a Japanese animator, designer, and animation director hailing from Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Honda began his career by dropping out of Tokyo Design Academy and joining the original team at Gainax. He made his debut in drawing supervision at the young age of 22 and went on to work as a character designer on the series Metal Fighter Miku. Throughout his career, Honda has worked on various anime series and video games, showcasing his talent in animation, character design, and prop design. Some of Honda's notable works include contribution... Read more

Known For

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Animation Director (eps 2, 8, 19, 22, 25), Key Animation (OP 1, eps 1, 19, 25, 26)

Kill la Kill

Key Animation (God Cloth Transformation Animation)

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Character Design (Mass Production Evangelions), Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director

Fighting Spirit

Key Animation (OP 2)

Perfect Blue

Key Animation

Production Roles (89)

2023
2 years ago
Kimitachi wa Dou Ikiru ka - Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation
2021
4 years ago
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time - Original Character Design
2020
5 years ago
The God of High School - Key Animation (ep 5)
2018
7 years ago
Ingress the Animation - Original Character Design
Okko's Inn - Key Animation
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms - Key Animation
2016
9 years ago
Yoiko no Rekishi Anime: Ookina Kabu (Kabu) - Key Animation
2015
10 years ago
The Boy and the Beast - Key Animation
2014
11 years ago
Japan Anima(tor)'s Exhibition - Director (ep 6), Creator (ep 6), Character Design (ep 6), Animation Director (ep 34), Key Animation (eps 6, 8, 15, 34)
When Marnie Was There - Key Animation
Space Dandy - Key Animation (ep 5)
2013
12 years ago
Kill la Kill - Key Animation (God Cloth Transformation Animation)
The Wind Rises - Key Animation
Vassalord. - Key Animation
2012
13 years ago
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo - Chief Animation Director, Animation Director, Key Animation, Setting (Design Works)
A Letter to Momo - Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director
2011
14 years ago
From Up on Poppy Hill - Key Animation
Legend of the Millennium Dragon - Key Animation
2010
15 years ago
Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess - Key Animation
Konchuu Monogatari Mitsubachi Hutch: Yuuki no Melody - In-Between Animation
Je T'aime - Key Animation
2009
16 years ago
Welcome to Irabu's Office - Key Animation (ep 11)
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance - Animation Director, Key Animation, Setting (Design Works)
2008
17 years ago
The Sky Crawlers - Key Animation
Ponyo - Key Animation
2007
18 years ago
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone - Animation Director (Mechanical animation Director), Key Animation
Den-noh Coil - Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director (OP, eps 1, 2), Key Animation (ep 2, 4, 9, 11)
Moribito - Guardian of the Spirit - Key Animation (ep 7, 12, 17, 23)
2006
19 years ago
Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! - In-Between Animation (Gunbuster segment), Key Animation (Gunbuster segment)
Tales from Earthsea - Key Animation

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