Hiroshi Nishikiori
DirectorHiroshi Nishikiori is a Japanese anime director whose credits go back to the late 1990s, including Angelic Layer, Azumanga Daioh, and A Certain Magical Index. He contributed as a director and storyboard artist on Dandadan, produced by Science SARU.
Dandadan Role
Nishikiori is credited on Dandadan as a director and storyboard artist, contributing his experience guiding episodic anime production to Science SARU's adaptation. That background spans multiple long-running TV series, giving him a practiced hand at pacing action and comedy within a single episode.
Career and Notable Roles
Nishikiori broke into anime directing in 1999 and became a known name two years later with Angelic Layer, which won the Animation Kobe award for television. His filmography since has included Azumanga Daioh and A Certain Magical Index, along with more recent work on Argonavis from BanG Dream!, spanning comedy, slice of life, and action series.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Hiroshi Nishikiori?
Hiroshi Nishikiori is a Japanese anime director born in 1966. He has worked as a director and storyboard artist across multiple long-running television anime productions.
What did Hiroshi Nishikiori do on Dandadan?
Nishikiori is credited on Dandadan as a director and storyboard artist, contributing to Science SARU's adaptation. His long experience pacing episodic anime informs his work guiding the show's action and comedy.
What was Hiroshi Nishikiori's breakthrough anime?
Nishikiori became a known name with Angelic Layer, which won the Animation Kobe award for television two years after he broke into anime directing in 1999.
What other anime has Hiroshi Nishikiori directed?
Nishikiori's filmography includes Azumanga Daioh and A Certain Magical Index, along with more recent work on Argonavis from BanG Dream!, spanning comedy, slice of life, and action series.
When did Hiroshi Nishikiori begin his directing career?
Nishikiori broke into anime directing in 1999, launching a career that has now spanned more than two decades.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Dandadan anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
- Movie pages: theatrical key visuals, credited to Science SARU and the production committee.
- Game pages: official promotional artwork, credited to the licensed publishers.
- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Yukinobu Tatsu.
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