Akitaroh Daichi
Creator / Director
Japan
Biography:
Born in 1956, in Gunma Prefecture.
He was shocked by Fujio Akatsuka's Osomatsu-kun and wanted to be involved in a gag/comedy title.
Graduated from the Junior College of Tokyo University of Photography (current Tokyo Polytechnic University, Faculty of Arts). Worked in animation filming, karaoke video production, and video game companies before moving into animation direction.
His directing credits include "Kodocha (Kodomo no Omocha), "Fruit Basket (2001 version)", "Gag Manga Biyori" series, "Me and Roboko" and more.
Convention Guest Appearances
- Kawaii Kon 2025 - March 14-16, 2025 in Honolulu, HI
- Animazement 2018 - May 25-27, 2018 in Raleigh, NC
- AnimeNEXT 2016 - June 10-12, 2016 in Atlantic City, NJ
- Anime Central 2015 - May 15-17, 2015 in Rosemont, IL
- Sakura-Con 2007 - April 6-8, 2007 in Seattle, WA
- AnimeNEXT 2005 - June 17-19, 2005 in Secaucus, NJ
- Sakura-Con 2004 - April 23-25, 2004 in Seattle, WA
- FanimeCon 2003 - June 20-22, 2003 in Santa Clara, CA
- Anime Expo New York 2002 - August 31 - September 2, 2002 in New York, NY
- Big Apple Anime Fest 2002 - August 30 - September 2, 2002 in New York, NY