Akira Amemiya
Animator
Japan
Biography:
As a former GAINAX animator, Akira Amemiya has participated in numerous Hiroyuki Imaishi titles such as Gurren Lagann, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, and co-directing KILL la KILL. Upon joining TRIGGER, he made his debut as director for the series Inferno Cop, and continuing on with Ninja Slayer from Animation.
In 2016, Amemiya will be once again co-directing for TRIGGER's 5th Year Anniversary project Space Patrol Luluco.
Recognizable works:
-GURREN LAGANN (mech animation director/animation)
-Panty&Stocking with Garterbelt (storyboard/animation)
-Inferno Cop (director)
-KILL la KILL (co-director/storyboard/animation)
-'Superhuman Samurai Cyber-Squad' Animator Expo short (director/animation)
-Ninja Slayer from Animation (director)
-Space Patrol Luluco (co-director)
Convention Guest Appearances
- AnimeNEXT 2016 - June 10-12, 2016 in Atlantic City, NJ