Katsumi Tamegai
Voice ActorKatsumi Tamegai is a Japanese animator and character designer at Toei Animation, born in 1965, known for his episode direction across the 1990s Sailor Moon anime and for designing the characters of its fifth and final season.
Sailor Moon Role
Tamegai worked as an episode animation director throughout the run of the 1990s Sailor Moon anime and stepped up to character designer for Sailor Stars, the show's fifth and concluding season. His redesigns gave the senshi a new look as the story wrapped up its original television run.
Career and Notable Roles
Beyond his work on Sailor Moon, Tamegai has continued as an animator and animation director at Toei Animation, contributing episode direction to the long-running Pretty Cure franchise. Active in the industry since 1987, he remains one of the studio's veteran character design and direction talents.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was Katsumi Tamegai's role during most of the 1990s Sailor Moon anime?
Katsumi Tamegai worked as an episode animation director throughout the run of the 1990s Sailor Moon anime, contributing to the show across its early and middle seasons. That work at Toei Animation preceded his later promotion to character designer.
Who designed the characters for Sailor Moon Sailor Stars?
Katsumi Tamegai served as character designer for Sailor Stars, the fifth and concluding season of the original Sailor Moon television anime. His redesigns gave the senshi a new look as the series wrapped up its original run.
What other anime has Katsumi Tamegai worked on?
Beyond Sailor Moon, Tamegai has contributed episode direction to the long-running Pretty Cure franchise, continuing his career at Toei Animation. He remains one of the studio's veteran character design and direction talents.
When did Katsumi Tamegai start working in anime?
Tamegai has been active in the anime industry since 1987. He was born in 1965 and has spent his career at Toei Animation.
Who is Katsumi Tamegai?
Katsumi Tamegai is a Japanese animator and character designer at Toei Animation, born in 1965. He is known for his episode direction across the 1990s Sailor Moon anime and for designing the characters of Sailor Stars, the show's final season.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Sailor Moon anime series, manga, and official materials. Sailor Moon was created by Naoko Takeuchi, published by Kodansha, and animated by Toei Animation. All rights to Sailor Moon and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Created byNaoko Takeuchi
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- Animated byToei Animation
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