Person

Kenichi Kutsuna

Visual Effects · Born 1983-01-31

Kutsuna Ken'ichi (沓名健一) is a Japanese animator and director. Mentored under Satoru Utsunomiya, he is one of the three original "webgen" group of animators along with Shingo Yamashita and Ryo-timo; He is the first to implement the style (fully digital) and is acknowledged within the industry as one of the most knowledgeable in the field of Japanese animation. He is nicknamed "the sakuga critic" by his contemporaries.

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  Bleach

  Key Animation

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  JUJUTSU KAISEN

  Opening/Ending Animation

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  Naruto

  Opening/Ending Animation

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  Naruto Shippūden

  Key Animation

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  A Certain Scientific Railgun

  Key Animation

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  Blue Exorcist

  Key Animation

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  Mr. Osomatsu

  Opening/Ending Animation

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  Soul Eater

  Key Animation

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  Aquarion

  Key Animation

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  Fullmetal Alchemist

  Key Animation

• 2026Sekiro: No DefeatDirector
• 2023Magical DestroyersOpening/Ending Animation
• 2023The Fire HunterOpening/Ending Animation
• 2022Do It Yourself!!Key Animation
• 2020JUJUTSU KAISENOpening/Ending Animation
• 2020POKÉTOONAnimation
• 2020ShadowverseKey Animation
• 2019DororoKey Animation
• 2016Chi's Sweet AdventureSound Director
• 2015Mr. OsomatsuOpening/Ending Animation
• 2013Gatchaman CrowdsKey Animation
• 2012Hori-san and Miyamura-kunCharacter Designer
• 2011PERSONA 4 the AnimationKey Animation
• 2011Sacred SevenKey Animation
• 2011Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of MilosKey Animation
• 2011Blue ExorcistKey Animation
• 2011Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! Operation Golden SpyKey Animation
• 2011Astarotte's ToyKey Animation
• 2011A-ChannelKey Animation
• 2011Ghastly Prince Enma Burning UpKey Animation
• 2011Dragon Crisis!Key Animation
• 2011Puella Magi Madoka MagicaKey Animation
• 2010Mr. Dough and the Egg PrincessKey Animation
• 2010Welcome to the Space ShowKey Animation
• 2009Macross Frontier: The False SongstressKey Animation
• 2009A Certain Scientific RailgunKey Animation
• 2009The Book of BantorraKey Animation
• 2009Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of FireAnimation
• 2009The River's LightKey Animation
• 2009JewelpetKey Animation
• 2009Sengoku BASARA: Samurai KingsKey Animation
• 2008Linebarrels of IronKey Animation
• 2008Xam'd: Lost MemoriesKey Animation
• 2008Birdy the Mighty: DecodeKey Animation
• 2008Soul EaterKey Animation
• 2008Macross FrontierKey Animation
• 2007Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust RebellionKey Animation
• 2007Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Singing Buttocks BombKey Animation
• 2007Naruto Shippuden the MovieKey Animation
• 2007Baccano!Key Animation
• 2007BokuranoKey Animation
• 2007Gurren LagannKey Animation
• 2007Naruto ShippūdenKey Animation
• 2006Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon KingdomKey Animation
• 2006KemonozumeKey Animation
• 2005AquarionKey Animation
• 2004Beck: Mongolian Chop SquadKey Animation
• 2004BleachKey Animation
• 2004This Ugly Yet Beautiful WorldKey Animation
• 2004Paranoia AgentKey Animation
• 2003Fullmetal AlchemistKey Animation
• 2003Someday's DreamersAnimation
• 2002NarutoOpening/Ending Animation
• —Sekiro: No DefeatSeries Director