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Behind the anime
Director
Hiroko Utsumi is a Japanese anime director, animator, storyboard artist, and manga artist.
Our catalog credits Hiroko Utsumi, a director, animator, and designer, on 33 titles. Years active: 2009–present.
Production credits include storyboard (10), key animation (7), and episode director (7).
Our catalog lists 33 credits, including Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-, SK∞ 2nd Season, and Star.
The person behind the work
Hiroko Utsumi (内海紘子, Utsumi Hiroko) is a Japanese anime director, animator, storyboard artist, and manga artist. She is best known for her work with Kyoto Animation, particularly as the original director of Free!. After leaving Kyoto Animation's affiliate company Animation Do, she directed the anime adaptation of Banana Fish manga, and created and directed SK8 the Infinity with Bones.
She is a graduate of the Osaka Municipal College of Design.
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17 titles listed
