Yasuhiro Irie

Yasuhiro Irie
Born	(1971-03-30) March 30, 1971
Occupations	Animator, character designer, anime director
Known for	Directing acclaimed series such as Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Yasuhiro Irie (入江 泰浩, Irie Yasuhiro; born March 30, 1971) is a Japanese animator, character designer and anime director.

Biography

Beginning his career at Sunrise, Irie worked as an animation director and animator on several productions before transitioning into directing. He made his directorial debut with volumes 2–4 of Alien 9 and the 2004 television series Kurau Phantom Memory. He later directed Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, a series noted for its storytelling and animation quality.

Irie has worked on series such as Vision of Escaflowne, Cowboy Bebop, and RahXephon. He is also a member of the Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA).

Works

Anime television series

• Mama wa Shōgaku 4 Nensei (1992; key animation)
• Genki Bakuhatsu Ganbaruger (1992; key animation)
• Nekketsu Saikyō Go-Saurer (1993; key animation)
• Vision of Escaflowne (1994–1996; animation director, animation assistance, key animation)
• Mobile Fighter G Gundam (1994; key animation)
• Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997; key animation)
• Cowboy Bebop (1998; key animation)
• Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! MAX (1998; key animation)
• Uchū Kaizoku Mito no Daibōken (1999; key animation)
• Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (1998–1999; key animation)
• RahXephon (2002; episode director, animation director, key animation)
• Fullmetal Alchemist (2003–2004; OP animation director)
• Gunparade March (2003; character design, character animation director, storyboards, episode direction, key animation)
• Kurau Phantom Memory (2004; director, screenplay, storyboards, episode direction)
• Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu (2005–2006; key animation)
• Soul Eater (2008–2009; OP storyboards, episode direction, key animation)
• Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu (2008; storyboards, episode direction, animation director, key animation)
• Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009–10; director)
• Code:Breaker (2012; director)
• Scorching Ping Pong Girls (2016; director)
• Healer Girl (2022; director)
• Housing Complex C (2022; OP storyboards)
• Oshi no Ko (2023–2026; storyboards, episode direction)
• Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence (2023; OP storyboards)

Animated films

• Spriggan (1998; key animation)
• Escaflowne (2000; original picture animation director)
• Digimon Adventure: Our War Game! (2000; key animation)
• Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door (2001; storyboard assistance)
• Fullmetal Alchemist: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005; key animation)
• Tekkon Kinkreet (2006; key animation)

ONA

• Eden (2021; director)

OVA

• Moldiver (1993; key animation)
• Giant Robo: The Animation Chikyū ga Seishi Suru hi (1992–1998; key animation)
• Yōsei Kisuikoden (1993; key animation)
• Fire Emblem: Monshō no Nazo (1996; key animation)
• JoJo's Bizarre Bizarre Adventure's third chapter: "D'Arby The Gambler" (1994; key animation)
• Macross Plus episode 3 (1995; key animation)
• Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (1996–1999; key animation)
• Alien Nine (2001–2002; character design, animation director, director, Vol. 2–Vol. 4)

Games

• Exodus Guilty (1998; key animation)
• NOeL 3 (1998; animation director)

Sources:

External links

• IRICOMIX Archived 2002-01-07 at the Wayback Machine — official website.
• Yasuhiro Irie at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Interview Archived 2012-04-08 at the Wayback Machine at Total Manga (in French)