Tooru Yoshida

Animation Director

Biography

Tooru Yoshida (よしだとおる) was born on February 7, 1961 in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. He is a renowned animator, mecha designer, and director in the anime industry. Yoshida graduated from Osaka Designers' College, where he had the opportunity to study under the guidance of Taniguchi Moriyasu. He later joined Anime R and began his career in animation. In addition to his work in the industry, Yoshida also serves as a lecturer at the prestigious Amusement Media Academy and is a proud member of the Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA). Known for his intricate mecha designs and captivati... Read more

Known For

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

Key Animation (eps 2, 11)

Cowboy Bebop

Key Animation (eps 7, 9, 12, 15, 19, 22, 25)

Gurren Lagann

Episode Director (ep 25), Key Animation (ep 18)

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2

Key Animation (eps 6, 14-15, 21, 24)

Welcome to the N.H.K.

Episode Director (eps 2, 15)

Production Roles (98)

TBA
Alice to Therese no Maboroshi Koujou - Key Animation
2021
4 years ago
Otherside Picnic - Animation Director (Effects)
2018
7 years ago
Bullet Train Transforming Robot Shinkalion The Animation - Storyboard (eps 7, 16), Animation Director (ep 29), Key Animation (ep 35)
2017
8 years ago
Jinryoku Senkan!? Shiokaze Sawakaze - Director
2014
11 years ago
World Trigger - Key Animation (eps 5, 13)
2013
12 years ago
Koutetsu no Vendetta Episode 0 - Mechanical Design
2012
13 years ago
BTOOOM! - Animation Director (eps 5, 9)
Persona 4 the Animation: The Factor of Hope - Key Animation
Symphogear - Episode Director (ep 3), Key Animation (eps 3, 8)
2011
14 years ago
Gattai Robot Atranger - Director, Mechanical Design
UN-GO: Chapter of Inga - Key Animation
2010
15 years ago
Inazuma Eleven: Saikyou Gundan Ogre Shuurai - Storyboard, Episode Director
Armored Trooper Votoms: Case; Irvine - Key Animation
Super Robot Wars OG: The Inspector - Storyboard (eps 3, 9), Episode Director (eps 3, 9)
Chou Deneiban SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors - Key Animation
2009
16 years ago
Summer Storm! Open for Business - Key Animation (ep 2)
Mahou Sensei Negima!: Mou Hitotsu no Sekai - Animation Director (eps 1-2), Key Animation (eps 1-2)
Jungle Emperor Leo - Key Animation
30th Gundam Perfect Mission - Key Animation
Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei - Key Animation (ep 2)
Summer Storm! - Key Animation (ep 3)
2008
17 years ago
Inazuma Eleven - Storyboard (eps 19, 24, 31, 40, 47, 59, 76, 91, 103, 122), Episode Director (eps 19, 24, 31, 40, 47, 59, 76, 91, 103, 112, 122)
Strike Witches - Key Animation
Special A (S.A) - Episode Director (eps 11, 18, 22)
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 - Key Animation (eps 6, 14-15, 21, 24)
Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei - Setting (ep 4)
2007
18 years ago
Tweeny Witches the Adventures - Episode Director
Prism Ark - Storyboard (eps 4, 11), Episode Director (eps 4, 7, 11), Key Animation (eps 4, 7, 11)
Kiddy Grade: Truth Dawn - Key Animation
Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei - Key Animation (ep 7)

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