Koichi Ohata

Koichi Ohata (大畑 晃一, Ōhata Kōichi, born July 26, 1962) is a Japanese anime mecha designer, storyboard artist, and director. He worked on anime such as Cybernetics Guardian, M.D. Geist, Genocyber, and Gunbuster.^[2]

Koichi Ohata
Born	(1962-07-26) July 26, 1962 (age 62)[1] Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Occupation(s)	Mecha designer, storyboard artist, director

Career

He also designed the robot in Gunbuster.^[2]

He directed Burst Angel and the second through fourth seasons of Ikki Tousen anime series.

His mecha design is known for mixing mechanical and biological elements together.^[2]

He also did art for the American produced MD Geist comic series produced by Central Park Media.^[2]

Filmography

Year	Title	Crew role	Notes	Source[3]
1983–84	Lightspeed Electroid Albegas	Mechanical design
1984	Chō Kōsoku Galvion	Mechanical design
1984–85	Video Warrior Laserion	Mechanical design
1984–85	Choriki Robo Galatt	Guest mechanical design
1985–86	Ninja Senshi Tobikage	Mechanical design
1988	Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack	Design cooperation	Film
1988	Sonic Soldier Borgman	Mechanical design		[4]
1988	Gunbuster	Robot design	OVA	[5]
1989–94	Angel Cop	Mechanical Design	OVA
1989	Cybernetics Guardian	Mechanical Design	OVA
1994	Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again	Mechanical design, mechanical supervision	OVA
1994	Genocyber	Director, Storyboard, Script	OVA
1996	M.D. Geist II: Death Force	Draft, Settings, Director	OVA
2000	Biohazard 4D-Executer	Director	Short film
2001	Sadamitsu the Destroyer	Director
2004	Burst Angel	Director
2005	Gun Sword	Storyboard (Episode 8)
2007	Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny	Director
2007	Burst Angel Infinity	Director	OVA
2007	Saiyuki Reload: Burial	Director, Storyboards	OVA
2007–08	You're Under Arrest: Full Throttle	Director		[6]
2008	Ikki Tousen: Great Guardians	Director	Also OVA
2010	Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor	Director, Script	Also OVA	[7]
2011	Maken-ki!	Director	TV	[8]
2014	Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper	Storyboard Cooperation	Film
2015	Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno	Storyboard Cooperation	Film
2020–21	Healin' Good Pretty Cure	Storyboard	TV
2021	Redo of Healer	Storyboard	TV
2025	9-Nine: Ruler's Crown	Director	TV	[9]

References

1. 大畑晃一（監督） (in Japanese). Aniplex. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
2. Swallow, Jim (January 1996). "Keiji Ohata Q&A". J-Fan. United Kingdom: Ebony Publishing. pp. 55–57.
3. "アニメ / メディア芸術データベース – 大畑晃一" [Anime / Media Arts Database (search results) – Koichi Ohata]. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Japan: Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
4. アニメ「超音戦士ボーグマン」TOKYO MXで第13話を6月28日の一夜限り放送. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 17, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
5. 庵野秀明初監督作品「トップをねらえ！」OVA全6話、11月27日より劇場公開. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 6, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
6. あの2人が再びタッグ結成！TVアニメ「逮捕しちゃうぞ」製作開始. Dengeki Online (in Japanese). June 25, 2007. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
7. 美少女ハイパーバトル第四弾! 『一騎当千 XTREME XECUTOR』、アニメ化決定. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Mynavi Corporation. December 18, 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
8. 『マケン姫っ！』2011年10月よりテレビアニメ放送開始！. Famitsu (in Japanese). August 12, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
9. Cayanan, Joanna (September 8, 2024). "Palette's 9-nine- TV Anime Unveils Returning Cast, Staff, 2025 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 8, 2024.

External links

• Koichi Ohata at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Koichi Ohata at IMDb