Director Kinji Yoshimoto Dies at 55
Yoshimoto was a prolific director who helmed series such as Machine-Doll wa Kizutsukanai (Unbreakable Machine-Doll), Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita. (Yusibu: I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job.), Genshiken 2, and multiple installments in the Queen's Blade franchise. He most recently directed the first season of Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou in Summer 2019.
Yoshimoto also co-created Plastic Little with Satoshi Urushihara and directed the original video anime adaptation in 1994.
Source: Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou official website
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Nov 11, 2021 6:02 AM by KANLen09
Nov 10, 2021 7:42 PM by CQLLIST
Director of this masterpiece
Yeah, this guy actually directed stuff. You post sarcastic posts in a thread commemorating people who died, nice job.
So what else are you doing in your life?
Nov 10, 2021 1:22 PM by sockerdricka
Nov 10, 2021 11:54 AM by Logical_
Nov 10, 2021 11:30 AM by deg
Nov 10, 2021 11:14 AM by Ramkec
Nov 10, 2021 10:51 AM by removed-user
Nov 10, 2021 10:44 AM by Absurdo_N
Nov 10, 2021 10:44 AM by Magito
he was a true man if culture
Nov 10, 2021 10:28 AM by Catalano
Nov 10, 2021 10:24 AM by Tokoya
Nov 10, 2021 10:17 AM by bastek66
Nov 10, 2021 9:49 AM by MegamiRem
Nov 10, 2021 9:34 AM by RobertBobert
Rest in peace sir, your contribution will always be remembered.
Nov 10, 2021 9:31 AM by Softhenic03
RIP
Nov 10, 2021 9:23 AM by FMmatron
Nov 10, 2021 9:20 AM by SuntProstMare
Nov 10, 2021 8:58 AM by Tokoya
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