The following interview was originally posted as special interview on GuinSaga.net. © 2019 Wave Motion Cannon Help fund future translations! Support us on Patreon! Profile: Born in 1964. Became an animator after joining Tatsunoko Anime Technique Laboratory. He then worked for Studio Pierrot on several shows like Yu Yu Hakusho (animation director) or NARUTO (episode […]
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