Portrait of Koichi Chigira

Koichi Chigira

Bio: Koichi Chigira is an anime director who has directed several series, usually working with Studio GONZO and has begun his career at Madhouse. Chigira is known for directing Full Metal Panic and Last Exile
Born: Mon, May 04 1959
Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
Koichi Chigira is 65 years old
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Poster of "Please Describe Yourself in One Word": I'm Bad at the Question.
"Please Describe Yourself in One Word": I'm Bad at the Question.
Koichi Chigira was
62 in "Please Describe Yourself in One Word": I'm Bad at the Question.
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 11 2022
Poster of Full Metal Panic! Movie 3: Into The Blue
Full Metal Panic! Movie 3: Into The Blue
Koichi Chigira was
58 in Full Metal Panic! Movie 3: Into The Blue
as 'Screenplay, Director, Editor'.
Sat, Jan 20 2018
Poster of Full Metal Panic! Movie 2: One Night Stand
Full Metal Panic! Movie 2: One Night Stand
Koichi Chigira was
58 in Full Metal Panic! Movie 2: One Night Stand
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Jan 13 2018
Poster of Full Metal Panic! Movie 1: Boy Meets Girl
Full Metal Panic! Movie 1: Boy Meets Girl
Koichi Chigira was
58 in Full Metal Panic! Movie 1: Boy Meets Girl
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Nov 25 2017
Poster of Last Exile: Ginyoku no Fam Movie - Over the Wishes
Last Exile: Ginyoku no Fam Movie - Over the Wishes
Koichi Chigira was
56 in Last Exile: Ginyoku no Fam Movie - Over the Wishes
as 'Director, Original Story, Screenplay'.
Sat, Feb 06 2016
Poster of Ryo
Ryo
Koichi Chigira was
53 in Ryo
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Mar 02 2013
Poster of A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion
A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion
Koichi Chigira was
53 in A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion
as 'Storyboard Artist'.
Sat, Feb 23 2013
Poster of Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk - Jil's Adventure
Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk - Jil's Adventure
Koichi Chigira was
48 in Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk - Jil's Adventure
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 04 2008
Poster of Brave Story
Brave Story
Koichi Chigira was
47 in Brave Story
as 'Storyboard Artist, Director'.
Mon, May 22 2006
Poster of Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century
Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century
Koichi Chigira was
39 in Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Apr 17 1999
Poster of Welcome to Lodoss Island!
Welcome to Lodoss Island!
Koichi Chigira was
38 in Welcome to Lodoss Island!
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 25 1998
Poster of Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target
Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target
Koichi Chigira was
38 in Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Apr 18 1998
Poster of The Diary Of Anne Frank
The Diary Of Anne Frank
Koichi Chigira was
36 in The Diary Of Anne Frank
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Aug 19 1995
Poster of Bronze: Cathexis Koji Nanjo
Bronze: Cathexis Koji Nanjo
Koichi Chigira was
35 in Bronze: Cathexis Koji Nanjo
as 'Storyboard Artist'.
Wed, Jul 06 1994
Poster of Sleepless Oedo
Sleepless Oedo
Koichi Chigira was
34 in Sleepless Oedo
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 23 1993
Poster of Ninja Scroll
Ninja Scroll
Koichi Chigira was
34 in Ninja Scroll
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Jun 05 1993
Poster of Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling
Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling
Koichi Chigira was
32 in Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling
as 'Key Animation'.
Fri, Aug 16 1991
Poster of A Wind Named Amnesia
A Wind Named Amnesia
Koichi Chigira was
31 in A Wind Named Amnesia
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Dec 22 1990
Poster of Nineteen 19
Nineteen 19
Koichi Chigira was
31 in Nineteen 19
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 27 1990
Poster of Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
Koichi Chigira was
28 in Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Mar 12 1988
Poster of Dirty Pair: Project Eden
Dirty Pair: Project Eden
Koichi Chigira was
27 in Dirty Pair: Project Eden
as 'Key Animation'.
Fri, Nov 28 1986
Poster of Arion
Arion
Koichi Chigira was
26 in Arion
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Mar 15 1986

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Poster of Urusei Yatsura
Urusei Yatsura
Koichi Chigira was
63+ in Urusei Yatsura
as 'Director, Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 14 2022
Poster of Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer
Koichi Chigira was
63+ in Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer
as 'Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 09 2022
Poster of Spriggan
Spriggan
Koichi Chigira was
63+ in Spriggan
as 'Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 18 2022
Poster of Cagaster of an Insect Cage
Cagaster of an Insect Cage
Koichi Chigira was
60+ in Cagaster of an Insect Cage
as 'Series Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 06 2020
Poster of 18if
18if
Koichi Chigira was
58+ in 18if
as 'Director, Sound Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 07 2017
Poster of Luck & Logic
Luck & Logic
Koichi Chigira was
56+ in Luck & Logic
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 09 2016
Poster of Blade and Soul
Blade and Soul
Koichi Chigira was
54+ in Blade and Soul
as 'Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 04 2014
Poster of Chihayafuru
Chihayafuru
Koichi Chigira was
52+ in Chihayafuru
as 'Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 2011
Poster of Shangri-La
Shangri-La
Koichi Chigira was
49+ in Shangri-La
as 'Storyboard Artist, Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 2009
Poster of The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk
The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk
Koichi Chigira was
48+ in The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 04 2008
Poster of Last Exile
Last Exile
Koichi Chigira was
43+ in Last Exile
as 'Series Director, Series Composition, Writer, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 07 2003
Poster of Witch Hunter Robin
Witch Hunter Robin
Koichi Chigira was
43+ in Witch Hunter Robin
as 'Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 03 2002
Poster of Full Metal Panic!
Full Metal Panic!
Koichi Chigira was
42+ in Full Metal Panic!
as 'Series Director, Series Composition'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 08 2002
Poster of Gate Keepers
Gate Keepers
Koichi Chigira was
40+ in Gate Keepers
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 03 2000
Poster of Blue Submarine No. 6
Blue Submarine No. 6
Koichi Chigira was
39+ in Blue Submarine No. 6
as 'Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 25 1998
Poster of Popolocrois Monogatari
Popolocrois Monogatari
Koichi Chigira was
39+ in Popolocrois Monogatari
as 'Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1998
Poster of Hyper Police
Hyper Police
Koichi Chigira was
37+ in Hyper Police
as 'Storyboard Artist, Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 03 1997
Poster of Rurouni Kenshin
Rurouni Kenshin
Koichi Chigira was
36+ in Rurouni Kenshin
as 'Storyboard Artist, Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 10 1996
Poster of Magic Knight Rayearth
Magic Knight Rayearth
Koichi Chigira was
35+ in Magic Knight Rayearth
as 'Director, Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 17 1994
Poster of Phantom Quest Corp.
Phantom Quest Corp.
Koichi Chigira was
35+ in Phantom Quest Corp.
as 'Director, Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Thu, Aug 25 1994
Poster of Natsuki Crisis
Natsuki Crisis
Koichi Chigira was
34+ in Natsuki Crisis
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 23 1994
Poster of Tokyo Babylon
Tokyo Babylon
Koichi Chigira was
33+ in Tokyo Babylon
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 21 1992
Poster of Doomed Megalopolis
Doomed Megalopolis
Koichi Chigira was
32+ in Doomed Megalopolis
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1991
Poster of Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period
Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period
Koichi Chigira was
28+ in Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 21 1987
Poster of The Legend of Lyon: Flare
The Legend of Lyon: Flare
Koichi Chigira was
27+ in The Legend of Lyon: Flare
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 14 1986
Poster of Lupin the Third
Lupin the Third
Koichi Chigira was
12+ in Lupin the Third
as 'Writer, Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 24 1971