Akiko Motoyoshi
Akiko Motoyoshi | |
Profile | |
Gender: | Female |
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Location: | Japan |
Position: | Sub-character design Animation director Assistant animation director Key animation |
Years active: | 2012-present |
Website: | Twitter Account |
Akiko Motoyoshi (本吉 晃子 Motoyoshi Akiko ) is a Japanese animation director and character designer. She does key animation and animation director works in Detective Conan anime and movies, as well as character design.
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Biography
Akiko Motoyoshi started animation in 2012 and became staff in Detective Conan for the first time in June 2015 for The Scarlet Truth, as key animation. In July 2017, starting the 1st part of The Betrayal's Stage, she began to serve as sub-character designer for the series irregularly, assisting Masatomo Sudo and Nobuyuki Iwai.
In the Detective Conan movies, Motoyoshi first started as key animator in Movie 19 Sunflowers of Inferno; released in April 2015. She was also staff in the December 2014 TV Special The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History and the December 2016 TV Special Episode One: The Great Detective Turned Small. Even now, she is still active in the series and sporadically has the role of sub-character design.
Furthermore, she is a regular participant in the JANICA animation event[1].
Works in Detective Conan
Anime
Participation in: 37 cases (57 episodes)
Jpn# | Int# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
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783 | 836 | The Scarlet Truth | June 27, 2015 | Key animation | |
798 | 851 | The Moving Target | November 7, 2015 | Key animation | |
823 | 878 | The Suspects Are a Passionate Couple (Part 2) | June 25, 2016 | Key animation | |
866 | 921 | The Betrayal's Stage (Part 1) | July 15, 2017 | Sub-character design | |
867 | 922 | The Betrayal's Stage (Part 2) | July 22, 2017 | Sub-character design, Key animation | |
869 | 924 | Conan Disappeared on the Cliff (Part 1) | August 5, 2017 | Sub-character design | |
870 | 925 | Conan Disappeared on the Cliff (Part 2) | August 12, 2017 | Sub-character design | |
871 | 926 | The Nobunaga 450 Case | September 2, 2017 | Sub-character design | |
874 | 929 | Conan and Heiji's Nue Legend (Resolution) | September 23, 2017 | Key animation | |
875 | 930 | The Mysterious Prophetic Buddha | September 30, 2017 | Sub-character design | |
877 | 932 | A Pair of Crossing Fates | October 17, 2017 | Sub-character design | |
878 | 933 | The Blind Spot in the Dressing Room (Part 1) | October 28, 2017 | Sub-character design | |
879 | 934 | The Blind Spot in the Dressing Room (Part 2) | November 4, 2017 | Sub-character design | |
881 | 936 | The Wizard of the Ripples (Part 1) | November 18, 2017 | Sub-character design | |
882 | 937 | The Wizard of the Ripples (Part 2) | November 25, 2017 | Sub-character design | |
887 | 942 | Kaitou Kid and the Trick Box (Part 1) | January 6, 2018 | Sub-character design | |
888 | 943 | Kaitou Kid and the Trick Box (Part 2) | January 13, 2018 | Sub-character design | |
893 | 948 | The Mystery of the Michelin Starred Restaurant | February 24, 2018 | Sub-character design | |
896 | 951 | The Woman with White Hands (Part 1) | March 17, 2018 | Sub-character design | |
897 | 952 | The Woman with White Hands (Part 2) | March 24, 2018 | Sub-character design | |
899 | 954 | The Real Culprit's Scream | April 28, 2018 | Sub-character design | |
901 | 956 | Lawyer Kisaki's SOS (Part 1) | May 12, 2018 | Sub-character design | |
902 | 957 | Lawyer Kisaki's SOS (Part 2) | May 19, 2018 | Sub-character design | |
904 | 959 | Result of the Draw | June 16, 2018 | Sub-character design | |
908 | 963 | Friendship Washed Away in the Riverbed | July 21, 2018 | Sub-character design | |
911 | 966 | The Job Request from Inspector Megure | September 1, 2018 | Sub-character design | |
915 | 970 | High School Girl Detective Sonoko Suzuki | September 29, 2018 | Sub-character design | |
918 | 973 | The Mini Patrol Car Police's Big Chase | October 27, 2018 | Sub-character design | |
923 | 978 | A Day Without Conan | December 1, 2018 | Animation director, Key animation | |
927 | 982-983 | The Scarlet School Trip (Bright Red Arc) | January 5, 2019 | Sub-character design | 1 hour |
928 | 984-985 | The Scarlet School Trip (Red Love Arc) | January 12, 2019 | Sub-character design, Key animation | 1 hour |
930 | 987 | A Woman Standing by the Window (Part 2) | February 9, 2019 | Animation director | |
933 | 990 | Thoroughbred Kidnapping Case (Part 1) | March 9, 2019 | Sub-character design | |
934 | 991 | Thoroughbred Kidnapping Case (Part 2) | March 16, 2019 | Sub-character design | |
936 | 993 | Intrigue at the Food Court | April 13, 2019 | Sub-character design | |
937 | 994 | The Killer Fist of Talos (Part 1) | April 20, 2019 | Sub-character design | |
938 | 995 | The Killer Fist of Talos (Part 2) | April 27, 2019 | Sub-character design | |
946 | 1003 | The Cursed Tears of Borgia (Part 1) | July 13, 2019 | Sub-character design | |
947 | 1004 | The Cursed Tears of Borgia (Part 2) | July 20, 2019 | Sub-character design | |
965 | 1022 | Kaiju Gomera vs. Kamen Yaiba (Prologue) | January 4, 2020 | Sub-character design | |
966 | 1023 | Kaiju Gomera vs. Kamen Yaiba (Interlude) | January 11, 2020 | Sub-character design | |
967 | 1024 | Kaiju Gomera vs. Kamen Yaiba (Climax) | January 18, 2020 | Sub-character design | |
968 | 1025 | Kaiju Gomera vs. Kamen Yaiba (Finale) | January 25, 2020 | Sub-character design | |
988 | 1045 | The Feuding Girls | November 14, 2020 | Sub-character design | |
989 | 1046 | The Case of Ayumi's Illustrated Diary | December 5, 2020 | Key animation | |
1001 | 1058 | The Moonlight Sonata Murder (Part 2) | March 13, 2021 | Key animation | |
1011 | 1068 | Picking Wild Plants and Clovers (Part 1) | July 10, 2021 | Sub-character design | |
1012 | 1069 | Picking Wild Plants and Clovers (Part 2) | July 17, 2021 | Sub-character design | |
1018 | 1075 | The Antique Tray Can't Be Hidden (Part 1) | September 11, 2021 | Sub-character design | |
1019 | 1076 | The Antique Tray Can't Be Hidden (Part 2) | September 18, 2021 | Sub-character design | |
1020 | 1077 | The Antique Tray Can't Be Hidden (Part 3) | September 25, 2021 | Sub-character design | |
1024 | 1081 | Momiji Ooka's Challenge (Part 1) | October 30, 2021 | Sub-character design | |
1025 | 1082 | Momiji Ooka's Challenge (Part 2) | November 6, 2021 | Sub-character design | |
R133 | 1134 | Police Academy Arc Wild Police Story CASE. Rei Furuya | March 11, 2023 | Sub-character design | |
1077 | 1135 | The Black Organization's Scheme (Hunt) | March 25, 2023 | Sub-character design | |
1078 | 1136 | The Black Organization's Scheme (Landing) | April 1, 2023 | Sub-character design | |
1079 | 1137 | The Black Organization's Scheme (Identity) | April 8, 2023 | Sub-character design |
Openings and Endings
Participation in: 5 openings and 3 endings
# | Song name | Original title | Role | Note |
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OP | ||||
OP41 | Nazo (La PomPon) | 謎(La PomPon) | Key animation | |
OP44 | Ikusen no Meikyū de Ikusen no Nazo o Toite | 幾千の迷宮で 幾千の謎を解いて | Key animation | |
OP46 | Everything OK!! | Everything OK!! | Key animation | |
OP50 | ANSWER | ANSWER | Key animation | |
OP58 | Unraveling Love ~Sukoshi no Yūki~ | Unraveling Love~少しの勇気~ | Key animation | |
ED | ||||
ED55 | Togetsukyō ~Kimi Omou~ | 渡月橋~君 想ふ~ | Key animation | |
ED61 | Sukoshi Zutsu Sukoshi Zutsu | 少しづつ 少しづつ | Key animation | |
ED64 | Veronica | ベロニカ | Key animation |
Movies
Participation in: 9 movies + 1 recap movie
Movie | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|
19 | Sunflowers of Inferno | April 18, 2015 | Key animation | |
20 | The Darkest Nightmare | April 16, 2016 | Key animation | |
21 | The Crimson Love Letter | April 15, 2017 | Assistant animation director, Key animation | |
22 | Zero the Enforcer | April 13, 2018 | Assistant animation director, Key animation | |
23 | The Fist of Blue Sapphire | April 12, 2019 | Assistant animation director, Key animation | |
24 | The Scarlet Bullet | April 16, 2021 | Assistant animation director, Key animation | |
25 | The Bride of Halloween | April 15, 2022 | Assistant animation director, Key animation | |
26 | Black Iron Submarine | April 14, 2023 | Key animation | |
R3 | Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief | January 5, 2023 | Key animation | |
27 | The Million-dollar Pentagram | April 12, 2024 | Assistant animation director, Key animation |
Specials
Participation in: 2 specials
Special | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|
5 | The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History | December 26, 2014 | Key animation | |
6 | Episode One: The Great Detective Turned Small | December 9, 2016 | Assistant animation director |
Other notable works
Anime
- Aikatsu! S3: 2nd Key Animation
- The Asterisk War: The Academy City on the Water: Key Animation
- Dakaichi : Animation director[2]
- Fate/Grand Order -Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia-: Key Animation
- Fruits Basket S2: Storyboard, Key Animation, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director[3]
- Genshiken: Second Generation: Key Animation
- Haikyu!! S1-S5: 2nd Key Animation, Key Animation
- Hetalia The Beautiful World: In-Between Animation
- Heybot!: Animation Director[4]
- High School DxD New: Key Animation
- Horimiya: The Missing Pieces: Key Animation
- Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story: Key Animation
- Ms. Koizumi loves ramen noodles: Key Animation
- Nanana's Buried Treasure: Key Animation
- The Promised Neverland: Key Animation
- Rilu Rilu Fairilu: Mahō no Kagami: Key Animation
- Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Flat: Key Animation
- il sole penetra le illusioni ~ Day Break Illusion: Key Animation
- Summer Time Rendering: Animation Director, 2nd Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation
- Warlords of Sigrdrifa: Key Animation
- Wonder Egg Priority: Animation Director, Key Animation
Movies
- Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (2016): Key Animation
- Doraemon: Nobita's Little "Star Wars" (2021): Key Animation
- Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry: Key Animation
- Fruits Basket -prelude-: Animation Director, Key Animation
- Girls und Panzer der Film: Key Animation
- Persona 3 the Movie #3 Falling Down: Key Animation
- Persona 3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth: Key Animation
- Tiger & Bunny The Movie -The Rising-: 2nd Key Animation
See also
References
- Page partially or completely translated from the Chinese version of October 8, 2023.
- 本吉晃子 - Atwiki (Japanese)
- Allcinema (Japanese)
- Anime News Network