Seiji Kishi
DirectorSeiji Kishi is a Japanese anime director who helmed the Assassination Classroom television series at the animation studio Lerche.
Assassination Classroom Role
Kishi directed both television seasons of Assassination Classroom at Lerche, adapting Yusei Matsui's manga for its 2015 and 2016 broadcasts. He oversaw the production alongside character designer Kazuki Morita and lead scriptwriter Makoto Uezu, balancing the show's classroom comedy against its darker assassination plot.
Career and Notable Roles
Kishi has directed a wide range of anime since the early 1990s, including Angel Beats!, Persona 4: The Animation, Danganronpa: The Animation and The Devil Is a Part-Timer!, moving between comedic, dramatic and genre projects across different studios.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who directed the Assassination Classroom anime?
Seiji Kishi directed both television seasons of Assassination Classroom at the animation studio Lerche, adapting Yusei Matsui's manga for its 2015 and 2016 broadcasts.
What other anime has Seiji Kishi directed?
Kishi has directed a wide range of anime since the early 1990s, including Angel Beats!, Persona 4: The Animation, Danganronpa: The Animation, and The Devil Is a Part-Timer!.
Who worked with Seiji Kishi on Assassination Classroom?
Kishi oversaw the Assassination Classroom production alongside character designer Kazuki Morita and lead scriptwriter Makoto Uezu, balancing the show's classroom comedy against its darker assassination plot.
When did Seiji Kishi start directing anime?
Seiji Kishi has been directing anime since 1993, moving between comedic, dramatic and genre projects across different studios in the decades since.
What studio animated Assassination Classroom?
Assassination Classroom was animated at Lerche, where director Seiji Kishi adapted Yusei Matsui's manga into both the 2015 and 2016 television seasons.
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