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'''Shinji Aramaki''' (born October 2, 1960 | '''Shinji Aramaki''' (荒牧 伸志 ''Aramaki Shinji''), born [[October 2]], [[1960]], is a veteran Japanese [[w:ja:メカニックデザイン|mecha designer]] and animation director. Currently considered a leading figure in Japanese 3DCG animation, his primary claim to fame is as the director of the ''{{w|Appleseed (manga)#Anime|Appleseed}}'' film franchise, but his lengthy career includes mech design for productions such as the [[M.A.S.K. (franchise)|''M.A.S.K.'']] franchise and ''Genesis Climber MOSPEADA'', also known as the third season of [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s old nemesis ''{{w|Robotech}}''. In ''Transformers'', he designed several ''[[Micro Change]]'' toys that would eventually become Transformers, as well as the [[pre-Transformer]] versions of the Deluxe [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]. | ||
==Known ''Transformers'' design work== | |||
===Generation 1=== | |||
====At TakaraTomy<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080113193554/http://www.otakuusamagazine.com/Content/Aramaki%20Interview.php Designer interview with Aramaki in the December 2007 issue of Otaku USA] (Web Archive)</ref>==== | |||
{{collist|3| | |||
*[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Soundwave]] (with [[Satoshi Koizumi]]) | |||
*[[Frenzy (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Frenzy]] / [[Rumble (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Rumble]] (with [[Takashi Matsuda]]) | |||
*[[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Laserbeak]] (with [[Takashi Matsuda]]) | |||
*[[Ravage (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ravage]] (with [[Takashi Matsuda]]) | |||
*[[Reflector (G1)#The Transformers|Reflector]] (with [[Hideaki Yoke]])<br>([[Spectro#The Transformers|Spectro]], [[Spyglass#The Transformers|Spyglass]], and [[Viewfinder#The Transformers|Viewfinder]]) | |||
*[[Perceptor (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Perceptor]] (with [[Hideaki Yoke]]) | |||
}} | |||
====At [[Artmic]]<ref>[https://altjapan.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/10/beet-it.html Private interview with Otaku USA reporter Matt Alt]</ref>==== | |||
{{collist|3| | |||
*[[Venom (G1)#The Transformers|Venom]] | |||
*[[Barrage (Insecticon)#The Transformers|Barrage]] | |||
*[[Chop Shop (G1)#The Transformers|Chop Shop]] | |||
*[[Ransack (G1)#The Transformers|Ransack]] | |||
}} | |||
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[[File:AramakiOptimus.jpg|thumb|right|250px|]] | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*In 2004, Aramaki was asked to help create a CG Transformers TV series to coincide with the 2007 film, the project was shelved but Aramaki did create at least two designs for Optimus and his super mode.<ref>[https://twitter.com/snjaramaki/status/1691031464123731969/ Twitter post of Aramaki discussing the cancelled TF CG series]</ref> | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* | *{{w|Shinji Aramaki|Shinji Aramaki at Wikipedia}} | ||
*[https://twitter.com/snjaramaki Shinji Aramaki on Twitter] | |||
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[[Category:Generation 1 designers]] | |||
[[Category:TakaraTomy designers]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:06, 14 May 2025
Shinji Aramaki (荒牧 伸志 Aramaki Shinji), born October 2, 1960, is a veteran Japanese mecha designer and animation director. Currently considered a leading figure in Japanese 3DCG animation, his primary claim to fame is as the director of the Appleseed film franchise, but his lengthy career includes mech design for productions such as the M.A.S.K. franchise and Genesis Climber MOSPEADA, also known as the third season of Jetfire's old nemesis Robotech. In Transformers, he designed several Micro Change toys that would eventually become Transformers, as well as the pre-Transformer versions of the Deluxe Insecticons.
Known Transformers design work
[edit]Generation 1
[edit]- Soundwave (with Satoshi Koizumi)
- Frenzy / Rumble (with Takashi Matsuda)
- Laserbeak (with Takashi Matsuda)
- Ravage (with Takashi Matsuda)
- Reflector (with Hideaki Yoke)
(Spectro, Spyglass, and Viewfinder) - Perceptor (with Hideaki Yoke)
Trivia
[edit]- In 2004, Aramaki was asked to help create a CG Transformers TV series to coincide with the 2007 film, the project was shelved but Aramaki did create at least two designs for Optimus and his super mode.[3]
