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Kenichi Kasai (カサヰ ケンイチ, Kasai Ken'ichi, born April 12, 1970 in Gifu Prefecture) is a Japanese storyboard artist and director. He is amongst J.C.Staff's most noted directors, having directed the highly rated Honey and Clover series. Beginning his career as a production manager, using his name in kanji, Kenichi Kasai (笠井 賢一), he moved on to direction with J.C.Staff. With 2002's Wagamama: Fairy Mirumo De Pon!, he began using his name in katakana.

Filmography

Director

• Kuru Kuru Amī (2001)
• Wagamama Fairy: Mirumo De Pon! (2002–2005)^{[1][user-generated source]}
• Wagamama Fairy: Mirumo De Pon! Gōruden (2003)^{[1][user-generated source]}
• Major (2004–2006) – first and second seasons^{[1][user-generated source]}
• Honey and Clover (2005)^{[1][user-generated source]}
• Nodame Cantabile (2007) – first season^{[1][user-generated source]}
• Kimikiss: Pure Rouge^{[1][user-generated source]} (2007–2008)^[2]
• Sweet Blue Flowers^{[1][user-generated source]} (2009)^[3]
• Bakuman (2010–2013)^{[1][user-generated source]}
• Chōyaku Hyakunin isshu: Uta Koi (2012)^[4]
• Love Stage!! (2014)^[5]
• Wolf Girl and Black Prince (2014)^[6]
• Amanchu! (2016)^[7]
• The Thousand Musketeers (2018)^[8]
• To Me, the One Who Loved You (2022)^[9]

Other

• Cooking Papa (1992–1995) – production manager
• Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (1992–1997) – assistant director
• Mama Loves the Poyopoyo-Saurus (1995–1996) – assistant director and episode director
• Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! (1996–1998) – storyboards and episode director
• Cutie Honey F (1997–1998) – assistant director
• Anime Ganbare Goemon (1997–1998) – storyboards and episode director
• Ginga Hyōryū Vifam 13 (1998) – episode director
• Neo Ranga (1998–1999) – storyboards and episode director
• Kareshi Kanojo no Jijō (1998–1999) – storyboards and episode director
• Soreyuke! Uchū Senkan Yamamoto Yōko (1999) – episode director
• Ah! My Goddess: Being Small is Convenient (1999) – episode director
• Gokudō-kun Man'yūki (1999) – storyboards and episode director
• Majutsushi Orphen Revenge (1999–2000) – storyboards and episode director
• Jibaku-kun (1999–2000) – opening and ending theme director
• Daa! Daa! Daa! (2000–2002) – storyboards and episode director
• Toradora! (2008–2009) – storyboards and episode director

References

External links

• Ken'ichi Kasai at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Kenichi Kasai anime works at Media Arts Database (in Japanese)