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Kouichi Arai
AKA: Koichi Arai · 新井 浩一 · あらい こういち · Kôichi Arai
Visual Effects
Born: 1961
21 Global Credits
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Biography
Kouichi Arai (新井 浩一, Arai Kouichi) is a Japanese freelance animator. He was one of the first trainees at Toei Animation, and in March 2008 he founded the animation production company Kinema Citrus together with production desk manager Ogasawara Munenori, producer Matsuie Yuichiro, and director Tachibana Masaki . Michio Mihara describes him as "a pioneer in creating three-dimensional shadows . "
Known For
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Key Animation
2025 · JP
Lazarus
Key Animation
2025 · JP
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
Supervising Animation Director
2015 · JP
Japan Animator Expo
Key Animation
2014 · JP
From the New World
Key Animation
2012 · JP
Zetman
Key Animation
2012 · JP
Halo Legends
Key Animation
2010 · US
Monogatari
Key Animation
2009 · JP
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX | 2025 | Key Animation |
| Lazarus | 2025 | Key Animation |
| Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture | 2015 | Supervising Animation Director |
| Japan Animator Expo | 2014 | Key Animation |
| From the New World | 2012 | Key Animation |
| Zetman | 2012 | Key Animation |
| Halo Legends | 2010 | Key Animation |
| Monogatari | 2009 | Key Animation |
| Genius Party Beyond | 2008 | Key Animation |
| Kaiba | 2008 | Key Animation |
| Den-noh Coil | 2007 | Key Animation |
| Kemonozume | 2006 | Animation Director |
| Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad | 2004 | Key Animation |
| FLCL | 2000 | Key Animation |
| His and Her Circumstances | 1998 | Key Animation |
| Serial Experiments Lain | 1998 | Key Animation |
| Rurouni Kenshin | 1996 | Key Animation |
| Golden Boy | 1995 | Opening/Ending Animation |
| JoJo's Bizarre Adventure | 1993 | Key Animation |
| The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors | 1990 | Key Animation |
| Crying Freeman | 1988 | Character Designer |