Akira Amemiya

Akira Amemiya (雨宮 哲 Amemiya Akira) is a Japanese animator and director, part of Studio Trigger. A former member of Studio Gainax, he's primarily known for directing Inferno Cop, Ninja Slayer from Animation, and SSSS.Gridman, as well as animating for Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and Kill La Kill.

Key Animation

• Transformers Animated
• Transformers 40th Anniversary Special Movie

Artwork

• "Movie pia" Separate volume 8.15 Shockwave art.
• "Figure Oh" No.196 cover art
• Cover art for DLE's Q-Transformers: The Road to Additional Popularity DVD.
• Verse Comics Shattered Glass Rodimus shirt design.
• Transformers Generations 2025 cover art

Comics

Transformers × Bump of Chicken

• EX Episode (line art)
• EX Episode: 02 (line art)

Generations Selects Special Comic

• "Finale Prelude" (guest artist)

Known toy design credits

Flame Toys

• Concept art for Flame Toys' Furai Model Kits.
  • Optimus Prime (Attack Mode) (Nemesis Prime (Attack Mode), Shattered Glass Optimus Prime (Attack Mode))
  • Starscream (Thunder Cracker, Skywarp, Acid Storm)
  • Bumblebee
  • Devastator
  • Hound
  • Beast Megatron
  • Optimus Primal
  • Big Convoy

Gallery

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Notes

• A big fan of the franchise, Amemiya sneaks in Transformers references in most of his Studio Trigger work. His work desk is littered with Transformers toys, and he has been seen kissing his Autotrooper toy.
• Amemiya started as a key animator as Transformers Cybertron was being aired, he wanted to work on it but couldn't due to scheduling conflicts.
• He was a member of the Transformers Go! design competition, but he was not hired.

External links

• Akira Amemiya at Anime News Network
• Akira Amemiya animation on Sakugabooru