Kenichi Otomo
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| Kenichi Otomo | |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Location: | Japan |
| Position: | Animation director Assistant animation director Design works Key animation |
| Years active: | 1984-present |
Kenichi Otomo (大友 健一 Ōtomo Ken'ichi) is a Japanese animation director active since 1984. He does animation director and key animation works in Detective Conan anime, movies, OVAs and spin-offs.
Biography
Kenichi Otomo first started in Detective Conan in 2009, as key animator in Episode 539: A Fool's Inheritance. The rhythm of his commissions then progressively augmented and, in 2010, Otomo was appointed to animation director for Episode 587: The Kirin's Horn That Vanished into the Dark, which he directed along with Miharu Nagano. Since then, he has mainly worked with Nobuharu Kamanaka, Nobuyuki Iwai, Chiemi Hironaka, Miharu Nagano and Akira Yoshimura.
In 2011 and 2012, Otomo participated in the Magic Kaito TV specials. Under Koujin Ochi, Otomo was mainly paired with Akira Yoshimura. Later on, with the arrival of Yasuichiro Yamamoto as director, Otomo worked with Kamanaka. After Kamanaka was appointed as co-director, Otomo's participations became less frequent.
Works in Detective Conan
Anime
Participation in: 111 cases (119 episodes)
| Jpn# | Int# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 539 | 590 | A Fool's Inheritance | July 4, 2009 | Key animation | |
| 543 | 594 | Ikkaku Rock's Disappearing Fish (Part 2) | August 1, 2009 | Key animation | |
| 547 | 598 | Two Days with the Culprit (First Day) | September 19, 2009 | Key animation | |
| 552 | 603 | The Culprit is Genta's Dad (Part 2) | October 24, 2009 | Key animation | |
| 558 | 609 | The Mansion of Death and the Red Wall (Three Visits) | December 5, 2009 | Key animation | |
| 561 | 612 | The Mansion of Death and the Red Wall (Empty Fort Strategy) | December 26, 2009 | Key animation | |
| 564 | 615 | Detective Boys vs. Robber Group (Silence) | January 30, 2010 | Key animation | |
| 569 | 620 | Inspector Shiratori, Memories of the Cherry Blossom (Part 2) | March 20, 2010 | Key animation | |
| 574 | 625 | The Whereabouts of the Embarrassing Charm (Part 2) | May 22, 2010 | Key animation | |
| 578 | 629 | The Crisis Beckoned by the Red Omen | June 26, 2010 | Key animation | |
| 587 | 638 | Kid vs. the Four Divine Detective Boys | September 11, 2010 | Animation director | |
| 594 | 645 | The Seven Wonders of the Hiroshima Miyajima Tour (Miyajima Part) | November 6, 2010 | Animation director | Mystery tour |
| 600 | 651 | The Dream the Kappa Saw (Part 1) | December 18, 2010 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 604 | 655 | The Séance's Double Locked Room Mystery Case (Second Locked Room) | February 5, 2011 | Key animation | |
| 607 | 658 | Courtroom Confrontation IV: Juror Sumiko Kobayashi (Part 2) | February 26, 2011 | Animation director | |
| 614 | 665 | The Secret Played by the Diary (Part 1) | May 7, 2011 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 621 | 672 | Holmes' Revelation (0 is Start) | June 25, 2011 | Animation director | |
| 628 | 679 | Conan & Kid's Battle For Ryoma's Treasure (Part 2) | August 27, 2011 | Key animation | |
| 630 | 681 | The Promo Video Shooting Case (Part 2) | September 10, 2011 | Animation director | |
| 635 | 686 | Beware of Dieting | November 5, 2011 | Key animation | |
| 641 | 692 | The Memory Trip of the Eight Sketches (Kurashiki Part) | December 17, 2011 | Key animation | Mystery tour |
| 646 | 697 | Deduction Showdown at the Haunted Hotel (Part 1) | February 18, 2012 | Key animation | |
| 651 | 702-703 | Conan vs. Heiji, Deduction Battle Between the Detectives of the East and West | March 24, 2012 | Animation director, Key animation | 1 hour |
| 655 | 707 | The Design of Poison and Mirage (Illusion) | May 12, 2012 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 659 | 711 | Co-Investigating with a First Love (Part 1) | June 9, 2012 | Animation director | |
| 664 | 716 | The Great Dog Coeur's Triumph 2 | July 14, 2012 | Animation director | |
| 667 | 719 | Wedding Eve (Part 1) | September 1, 2012 | Animation director | |
| 673 | 725 | Detectives' Nocturne (Deduction) | October 20, 2012 | Animation director | |
| 678 | 730 | Nagasaki Mystery Theatre (End of the Edo) | December 1, 2012 | Animation director | Mystery tour |
| 683 | 735 | The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Enter the Scene) | January 19, 2013 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 688 | 740 | Detective Takagi Finds 30 Million Yen | February 23, 2013 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 691 | 743 | Yusaku Kudo's Cold Case (Part 2) | March 16, 2013 | Animation director | |
| 692 | 744 | The Evening Cherry Blossom Viewing Route on Sumida River (Part 1) | March 23, 2013 | Animation director | |
| 698 | 750 | Unbelievable! The Case of the Crashed UFO | May 18, 2013 | Animation director | |
| 703 | 755 | The Jet-Black Mystery Train (Intersection) | July 27, 2013 | Animation director | |
| 704 | 756 | The Jet-Black Mystery Train (Destination) | August 3, 2013 | Key animation | |
| 709 | 761 | An Unconfirmed Shocking Case | September 14, 2013 | Animation director | |
| 715 | 767 | Heiji Hattori and the Vampire Mansion (4) | October 26, 2013 | Animation director | |
| 719 | 771 | A Dispute Over a Platinum Ticket | November 23, 2013 | Assistant animation director | |
| 721 | 773 | Fire and Water Mystery Tour (Kumamoto Part) | December 7, 2013 | Animation director | Mystery tour |
| 722 | 774 | Sweet and Cold Delivery Service (Part 1) | December 14, 2013 | Animation director | |
| 727 | 779 | The Treasure Chest Filled with Fruits (Part 1) | January 25, 2014 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 730 | 782 | The Figure That Was Too Good | February 22, 2014 | Assistant animation director | |
| 738 | 791 | Kogoro in the Bar (Part 1) | May 11, 2014 | Animation director | |
| 742 | 795 | Promise with a J-Leaguer | June 14, 2014 | Animation director | |
| 756 | 809 | The Tragedy of the Red Woman (Revenge) | October 25, 2014 | Animation director | |
| 768 | 821 | Ai Haibara Imprisonment Case | February 21, 2015 | Animation director | |
| 773 | 826 | Shinichi Kudo's Aquarium Case (Part 2) | March 28, 2015 | Animation director | |
| 781 | 834 | The Scarlet Intersection | June 13, 2015 | Animation director | |
| 783 | 836 | The Scarlet Truth | June 27, 2015 | Assistant animation director | |
| 784 | 837 | Welcome to Club Orihime | July 11, 2015 | Animation director | |
| 789 | 842 | The Queen's Weather Forecast | August 15, 2015 | Animation director | |
| 795 | 848 | The Secret of the Missing Young Lady | October 10, 2015 | Animation director | |
| 801 | 854 | Tottori Sand Dunes Mystery Tour (Kurayoshi Part) | November 28, 2015 | Animation director | Mystery tour |
| 804 | 857-858 | Conan and Ebizo's Kabuki Jūhachiban Mystery (Part 1) | January 9, 2016 | Animation director | 1 hour |
| 810 | 865 | The Darkness of the Prefectural Police (Part 1) | February 27, 2016 | Animation director | |
| 816 | 871 | The Disappointing and Kind Alien | May 7, 2016 | Animation director | |
| 823 | 878 | The Suspects Are a Passionate Couple (Part 2) | June 25, 2016 | Animation director | |
| 829 | 884 | The Mysterious Boy | August 13, 2016 | Animation director | |
| 832 | 887 | A Cottage Surrounded by Zombies (Part 3) | September 17, 2016 | Animation director | |
| 836 | 891 | The Unfriendly Girls Band (Part 1) | October 15, 2016 | Animation director | |
| 844 | 899 | The Detective Boys in a Grove (Part 2) | December 24, 2016 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 850 | 905 | The Marriage Registration's Password (Part 2) | February 18, 2017 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 854 | 909 | Memories from Sakura Class (Shinichi BOY) | March 25, 2017 | Key animation | |
| 855 | 910 | The Mystery of the Vanished Black Belt | April 15, 2017 | Key animation | |
| 861 | 916 | Just Like a 17 Years Old Crime Scene (Part 1) | June 3, 2017 | Animation director | |
| 867 | 922 | The Betrayal's Stage (Part 2) | July 22, 2017 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 874 | 929 | Conan and Heiji's Nue Legend (Resolution) | September 23, 2017 | Animation director | |
| 881 | 936 | The Wizard of the Ripples (Part 1) | November 18, 2017 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 888 | 943 | Kaitou Kid and the Trick Box (Part 2) | January 13, 2018 | Animation director | |
| 896 | 951 | The Woman with White Hands (Part 1) | March 17, 2018 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 901 | 956 | Lawyer Kisaki's SOS (Part 1) | May 12, 2018 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 908 | 963 | Friendship Washed Away in the Riverbed | July 21, 2018 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 914 | 969 | Conan Kidnapped (Part 2) | September 22, 2018 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 917 | 972 | The Kendo Tournament of Love and Mystery (Part 2) | October 13, 2018 | Animation director | |
| 920 | 975 | The High School Girl Trio's Secret Café (Part 2) | November 10, 2018 | Animation director | |
| 926 | 981 | The Heartfelt Strap (Part 2) | December 22, 2018 | Animation director | |
| 927 | 982-983 | The Scarlet School Trip (Bright Red Arc) | January 5, 2019 | Assistant animation director | 1 hour |
| 928 | 984-985 | The Scarlet School Trip (Red Love Arc) | January 12, 2019 | Assistant animation director | 1 hour |
| 930 | 987 | A Woman Standing by the Window (Part 2) | February 9, 2019 | Animation director | |
| 934 | 991 | Thoroughbred Kidnapping Case (Part 2) | March 16, 2019 | Animation director | |
| 939 | 996 | The Dangerous Fossil Finding Trip | May 4, 2019 | Animation director | |
| 945 | 1002 | The Cost of Likes (Part 2) | June 29, 2019 | Animation director | |
| 946 | 1003 | The Cursed Tears of Borgia (Part 1) | July 13, 2019 | Assistant animation director | |
| 951 | 1008 | The Whistling Bookstore 2 | August 17, 2019 | Animation director | |
| 953 | 1010 | The Unsolved Cocktail Case (Part 2) | September 7, 2019 | Animation director | |
| 959 | 1016 | The Poodle and the Shotgun (Part 2) | November 16, 2019 | Animation director | |
| 965 | 1022 | Kaiju Gomera vs. Kamen Yaiba (Prologue) | January 4, 2020 | Animation director | |
| 966 | 1023 | Kaiju Gomera vs. Kamen Yaiba (Interlude) | January 11, 2020 | Animation director | |
| 972 | 1029 | The Target is the Metropolitan Police Traffic Department (2) | March 14, 2020 | Animation director | |
| 981 | 1038 | Welcome to Bocchan Restaurant (Part 1) | September 19, 2020 | Animation director | |
| 989 | 1046 | The Case of Ayumi's Illustrated Diary | December 5, 2020 | Animation director | |
| 991 | 1048 | The Automatic Tragedy (Part 2) | December 19, 2020 | Animation director | |
| 995 | 1052 | Makoto Kyogoku the Understudy (Part 3) | January 23, 2021 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 998 | 1055 | The Frying Pan of Hatred | February 20, 2021 | Assistant animation director | |
| 1002 | 1059 | The Beika City Shopping Center Garbage Bin Mystery | April 17, 2021 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 1003 | 1060 | The 36-Cell Perfect Game (Part 1) | April 24, 2021 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 1005 | 1062 | The 36-Cell Perfect Game (Part 3) | May 8, 2021 | Assistant animation director | |
| 1010 | 1067 | The Idol Whose Smile Disappeared | June 26, 2021 | Key animation | |
| 1013 | 1070 | The Man Who Loved Too Much | July 24, 2021 | Animation director | |
| 1018 | 1075 | The Antique Tray Can't Be Hidden (Part 1) | September 11, 2021 | Animation director | |
| 1029 | 1086 | Police Academy Arc Wild Police Story CASE. Jinpei Matsuda | December 4, 2021 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 1034 | 1091 | Taiko Meijin's Shogi Board (Brilliant Move) | January 15, 2022 | Animation director | |
| 1035 | 1092 | Taiko Meijin's Shogi Board (Checkmate) | January 22, 2022 | Assistant animation director | |
| 1038 | 1095 | Police Academy Arc Wild Police Story CASE. Wataru Date | March 12, 2022 | Animation director | |
| 1042 | 1099 | Police Academy Arc Wild Police Story CASE. Kenji Hagiwara | May 7, 2022 | Animation director | |
| 1046 | 1103 | The Birthday Party of Divine Punishment (Part 2) | June 11, 2022 | Animation director | |
| 1061 | 1118 | Police Academy Arc Wild Police Story CASE. Hiromitsu Morofushi | October 29, 2022 | Assistant animation director, Key animation | |
| 1067 | 1124 | The Shopping Center in Love | December 24, 2022 | Animation director | |
| R133 | 1134 | Police Academy Arc Wild Police Story CASE. Rei Furuya | March 11, 2023 | Animation director | |
| 1078 | 1136 | The Black Organization's Scheme (Landing) | April 1, 2023 | Animation director | |
| 1079 | 1137 | The Black Organization's Scheme (Identity) | April 8, 2023 | Animation director | |
| 1087 | 1145 | The Case of Ayumi's Illustrated Diary 3 | June 17, 2023 | Animation director | |
| 1094 | 1152 | Akemi Miyano's Time Capsule (Part 2) | August 12, 2023 | Animation director | |
| 1099 | 1157 | Chihaya Hagiwara, Goddess of the Wind (Part 2) | September 30, 2023 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 1105 | 1163 | Kid vs. Amuro: Queen's Bang (Part 1) | December 2, 2023 | Animation director | |
| 1124 | 1182 | The Body on the Gunma-Nagano Border (Part 2) | May 18, 2024 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 1145 | 1203 | The Hotel Serial Bombing Case (Part 2) | December 14, 2024 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 1146 | 1204 | The Whistling Bookstore 4 | December 21, 2024 | Animation director |
Openings and Endings
Participation in: 7 openings and 3 endings
| # | Song name | Original title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OP | ||||
| OP30 | Tear drops | tear drops | Key animation | |
| OP31 | Don't Wanna Lie | Don't Wanna Lie | Key animation | |
| OP33 | Miss Mystery | Miss Mystery | Key animation | |
| OP34 | Kimi no Namida ni Konna ni Koi Shiteru | 君の涙にこんなに恋してる | Key animation | |
| OP37 | Butterfly Core | Butterfly Core | Key animation | |
| OP54 | YURA YURA | YURA YURA | Animation director | |
| OP55 | SLEEPLESS | SLEEPLESS | Key animation | |
| ED | ||||
| ED41 | Kanashii Hodo Kyō no Yūhi Kirei da ne | 悲しいほど 今日の夕陽 きれいだね | Key animation | |
| ED42 | Overwrite | オーバーライト | Key animation | |
| ED71 | Yume de Aimashō | 夢で逢いましょう | Key animation | |
Movies
Participation in: 6 movies
| Movie | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossover | Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie | December 7, 2013 | Key animation | |
| 17 | Private Eye in the Distant Sea | April 20, 2013 | Key animation | |
| 23 | The Fist of Blue Sapphire | April 12, 2019 | Assistant animation director | |
| 25 | The Bride of Halloween | April 15, 2022 | Assistant animation director | |
| 26 | Black Iron Submarine | April 14, 2023 | Key animation | |
| 27 | The Million-dollar Pentagram | April 12, 2024 | Assistant animation director |
OVAs
Participation in: 2 OVAs
| OVA | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | The Stranger from Ten Years Later | April 15, 2009 | Key animation | |
| 12 | The Miracle of Excalibur | April 11, 2012 | Animation director |
Specials
Participation in: 1 special
| Special | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Happy New Year, Kogoro Mouri | January 3, 2015 | Animation director |
Spin-offs
Zero's Tea Time
Participation in: 1 episode
| Jpn# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | TIME.4 | April 26, 2022 | Animation director |
The Culprit Hanzawa
Participation in: 1 episode
| Jpn# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Beika Town Rhapsody | November 1, 2022 | Animation director, Prop design, Key animation |
Works in Magic Kaito
Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief
Participation in: 8 episodes + 1 opening + 3 endings
| Special | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | The Princess Prefers Magic | August 13, 2011 | Key animation | ||||
| 5 | The Fated Blue Birthday | October 29, 2011 | Key animation | ||||
| 6 | Love on the Ski Slope on Christmas Eve | December 24, 2011 | Key animation | ||||
| 7 | The Splendid Rivals | August 4, 2012 | Assistant animation director, Key animation | ||||
| 9 | The Witch, the Detective, and the Phantom Thief | September 29, 2012 | Sub-character design | ||||
| 10 | The Reminiscent Golden Eye | November 3, 2012 | Animation director, Sub-character design | ||||
| 11 | The Tearful Crystal Mother | December 22, 2012 | Animation director, Key animation | ||||
| 12 | Tears of Love for the Dark Knight | December 29, 2012 | Sub-character design | ||||
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Other notable works
Anime
- Battle Royal High School: In-between animation
- Blood Blockade Battlefront: Key animation
- Bungo Stray Dogs: Key animation
- Chaika - The Coffin Princess: Key animation
- Eden of the East: 2nd key animation
- Hoshi Neko Fullhouse: Key animation
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Key animation, In-between animation
- Maryū Senki: In-between animation
- Mazinger Edition Z: Key animation
- My Hero Academia: Key animation
- Soreike! Anpanman: Tobase! Kibō no Handkerchief: Key animation
- The Tale of the Princess Kaguya: Line animation director
- To Love Ru: Darkness: Key animation
- Topo Gigio: Animation check, Key animation, In-between animation
- Yumemiru Topo Gigio: Animation check, Key animation
References
- Page partially or completely translated from the Chinese version of November 1st, 2022.
- IMDb
- Anime News Network
- Detective Conan Staff Listing
