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The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation', a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.
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Director
Yasuomi Umetsu
梅津泰臣
AnimatorDesignerActive 1982–presentKoriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Blog | Wiki (jp) | Wiki (en) Best known for creating Kite, a cult classic film, and its sequels. After graduating from university, Umetsu began his career at Tsuchida Production, and later switched to Toei Animation, where he became particularly influenced by Masami Suda of Hokuto no Ken fame. In 1998, the adult animation Kite gained a lot of support not only in Japan but also in Hollywood. In 1999, he worked on Castlevania 64 and made the character illustrations for the game. Umetsu released Mezzo Forte in 2000, Mezzo in 2004 and Kite Liberator in 2008. In 2009, Umetsu had several projects…
Other work
Hanarokushou ga Akeru Hi ni
2026 · 1 ep
Assistance
VIRGIN PUNK Clockwork Girl
2025 · 1 ep
Original Creator · Key Animation · Animation Director · Unit Director · Character Design · Storyboard · Director · Original Character Design
KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-
2024 · 1 ep
Key Animation
The Quintessential Quintuplets Specials
2023 · 2 ep
Key Animation (ep 1)
Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn-
2023 · 1 ep
Key Animation
The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses
2023 · 12 ep
Key Animation
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Final Season -Dawn of a Shallow Dream-
2022 · 4 ep
Key Animation
Pretty Boy Detective Club
2021 · 12 ep
Episode Director (OP) · Storyboard (OP) · Key Animation (OP)
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story
2020 · 13 ep
Key Animation (ep 13)