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Kouichi Arai

Bio: Kouichi Arai (新井浩一, Arai Kouichi) is a Japanese freelance animator. He was one of the first trainees at Toei Animation, and in March 2008 he founded the animation production company Kinema Citrus together with production desk manager Ogasawara Munenori, producer Matsuie Yuichiro, and director Tachibana Masaki

Born: Wed, Jun 28 1961

Kouichi Arai is 65 years old

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VIRGIN PUNK Clockwork Girl

Kouichi Arai was 63 in VIRGIN PUNK Clockwork Girl as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 27 2025

The Imaginary

Kouichi Arai was 62 in The Imaginary as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 2023

Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window

Kouichi Arai was 62 in Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 2023

Lonely Castle in the Mirror

Kouichi Arai was 61 in Lonely Castle in the Mirror as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 2022

Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop

Kouichi Arai was 60 in Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 22 2021

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

Kouichi Arai was 59 in Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time as 'Animation Director, Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 08 2021

The Wonderland

Kouichi Arai was 57 in The Wonderland as 'Key Animation, Animation Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 2019

Destiny Child

Kouichi Arai was 56 in Destiny Child as 'Character Designer'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 01 2018

Blade Runner: Black Out 2022

Kouichi Arai was 56 in Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 26 2017

Fireworks

Kouichi Arai was 56 in Fireworks as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 18 2017

Napping Princess

Kouichi Arai was 55 in Napping Princess as 'Animation Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 18 2017

Boruto: Naruto the Movie

Kouichi Arai was 54 in Boruto: Naruto the Movie as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 2015

Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie

Kouichi Arai was 53 in Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie as 'Animation Director, Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 20 2015

Tomcat's Big Adventure

Kouichi Arai was 53 in Tomcat's Big Adventure as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 20 2014

The Last: Naruto the Movie

Kouichi Arai was 53 in The Last: Naruto the Movie as 'Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Animation Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 06 2014

Giovanni's Island

Kouichi Arai was 52 in Giovanni's Island as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 22 2014

Short Peace

Kouichi Arai was 52 in Short Peace as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 20 2013

Rainbow Fireflies

Kouichi Arai was 50 in Rainbow Fireflies as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 19 2012

A Letter to Momo

Kouichi Arai was 50 in A Letter to Momo as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 21 2012

Towa no Quon 6: Eternal Quon

Kouichi Arai was 50 in Towa no Quon 6: Eternal Quon as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 25 2011

Legend of the Millennium Dragon

Kouichi Arai was 49 in Legend of the Millennium Dragon as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 2011

Sengoku Basara: The Last Party

Kouichi Arai was 49 in Sengoku Basara: The Last Party as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 06 2011

Trigun: Badlands Rumble

Kouichi Arai was 48 in Trigun: Badlands Rumble as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 24 2010

One Piece Film: Strong World

Kouichi Arai was 48 in One Piece Film: Strong World as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 2009

Summer Wars

Kouichi Arai was 48 in Summer Wars as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 2009

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds

Kouichi Arai was 47 in Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 02 2008

The Sky Crawlers

Kouichi Arai was 47 in The Sky Crawlers as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 02 2008

Sword of the Stranger

Kouichi Arai was 46 in Sword of the Stranger as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 29 2007

Highlander: The Search for Vengeance

Kouichi Arai was 45 in Highlander: The Search for Vengeance as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 05 2007

Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel

Kouichi Arai was 44 in Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel as 'Storyboard Artist, Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 06 2005

Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa

Kouichi Arai was 44 in Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 21 2005

One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island

Kouichi Arai was 43 in One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 05 2005

Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island

Kouichi Arai was 43 in Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 23 2004

Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow

Kouichi Arai was 43 in Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 21 2004

Steamboy

Kouichi Arai was 43 in Steamboy as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 17 2004

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

Kouichi Arai was 42 in Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 2004

Millennium Actress

Kouichi Arai was 41 in Millennium Actress as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 14 2002

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

Kouichi Arai was 40 in Cowboy Bebop: The Movie as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 2001

Blood: The Last Vampire

Kouichi Arai was 39 in Blood: The Last Vampire as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 18 2000

Digimon: The Movie

Kouichi Arai was 39 in Digimon: The Movie as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 2000

Hurricane Touchdown

Kouichi Arai was 39 in Hurricane Touchdown as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 08 2000

Our War Game

Kouichi Arai was 38 in Our War Game as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 04 2000

Digimon Adventure

Kouichi Arai was 37 in Digimon Adventure as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 1999

Spriggan

Kouichi Arai was 37 in Spriggan as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 05 1998

Perfect Blue

Kouichi Arai was 36 in Perfect Blue as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 28 1998

X: The Movie

Kouichi Arai was 35 in X: The Movie as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1996

Ghost in the Shell

Kouichi Arai was 34 in Ghost in the Shell as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 18 1995

Macross Plus: The Movie

Kouichi Arai was 34 in Macross Plus: The Movie as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1995

Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture

Kouichi Arai was 33 in Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 16 1994

Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose

Kouichi Arai was 32 in Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 05 1993

Suikoden Demon Century

Kouichi Arai was 32 in Suikoden Demon Century as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 25 1993

Ninja Scroll

Kouichi Arai was 31 in Ninja Scroll as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 05 1993

Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler

Kouichi Arai was 30 in Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 07 1992

Roujin Z

Kouichi Arai was 30 in Roujin Z as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 14 1991

Fly! Peek the Whale

Kouichi Arai was 29 in Fly! Peek the Whale as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 22 1991

Silent Möbius

Kouichi Arai was 29 in Silent Möbius as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 07 1991

Nineteen 19

Kouichi Arai was 29 in Nineteen 19 as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 27 1990

The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor

Kouichi Arai was 28 in The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 25 1989

Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1

Kouichi Arai was 28 in Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1 as 'Character Designer, Animation Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1989

Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer

Kouichi Arai was 27 in Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer as 'Key Animation, Character Designer, Animation Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1988

Akira

Kouichi Arai was 26 in Akira as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1988

G.I. Joe: The Movie

Kouichi Arai was 25 in G.I. Joe: The Movie as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1987

My Little Pony: The Movie

Kouichi Arai was 24 in My Little Pony: The Movie as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1986

Odin: Starlight Mutiny

Kouichi Arai was 24 in Odin: Starlight Mutiny as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 10 1985

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX

Kouichi Arai was 63+ in Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 09 2025

Lazarus

Kouichi Arai was 63+ in Lazarus as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 06 2025

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture

Kouichi Arai was 53+ in Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture as 'Supervising Animation Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 2015

Japan Animator Expo

Kouichi Arai was 53+ in Japan Animator Expo as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 07 2014

From the New World

Kouichi Arai was 51+ in From the New World as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 29 2012

Zetman

Kouichi Arai was 50+ in Zetman as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 03 2012

Halo Legends

Kouichi Arai was 48+ in Halo Legends as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 16 2010

Monogatari

Kouichi Arai was 48+ in Monogatari as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 03 2009

Genius Party Beyond

Kouichi Arai was 47+ in Genius Party Beyond as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 2008

Kaiba

Kouichi Arai was 46+ in Kaiba as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 11 2008

Den-noh Coil

Kouichi Arai was 45+ in Den-noh Coil as 'Key Animation, Animation Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 12 2007

Kemonozume

Kouichi Arai was 45+ in Kemonozume as 'Key Animation, Animation Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 05 2006

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad

Kouichi Arai was 43+ in Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 06 2004

Paranoia Agent

Kouichi Arai was 42+ in Paranoia Agent as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 03 2004

FLCL

Kouichi Arai was 38+ in FLCL as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 26 2000

Blue Submarine No. 6

Kouichi Arai was 37+ in Blue Submarine No. 6 as 'Character Designer, Key Animation, Animation Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 25 1998

His and Her Circumstances

Kouichi Arai was 37+ in His and Her Circumstances as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1998

Serial Experiments Lain

Kouichi Arai was 37+ in Serial Experiments Lain as 'Opening/Ending Animation, Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 06 1998

Detatoko Princess

Kouichi Arai was 36+ in Detatoko Princess as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 01 1997

Voogie's Angel

Kouichi Arai was 36+ in Voogie's Angel as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 24 1997

Magical Project S

Kouichi Arai was 35+ in Magical Project S as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1996

Fire Emblem

Kouichi Arai was 34+ in Fire Emblem as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 26 1996

Rurouni Kenshin

Kouichi Arai was 34+ in Rurouni Kenshin as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 10 1996

Super Atragon

Kouichi Arai was 34+ in Super Atragon as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 21 1995

Golden Boy

Kouichi Arai was 34+ in Golden Boy as 'Opening/Ending Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 27 1995

801 T.T.S Airbats

Kouichi Arai was 33+ in 801 T.T.S Airbats as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 21 1994

Macross Plus

Kouichi Arai was 33+ in Macross Plus as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 25 1994

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Kouichi Arai was 32+ in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 19 1993

Ellcia

Kouichi Arai was 31+ in Ellcia as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 23 1992

All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku

Kouichi Arai was 31+ in All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 21 1992

Akai Hayate

Kouichi Arai was 29+ in Akai Hayate as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 21 1991

The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

Kouichi Arai was 29+ in The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 25 1990

The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor

Kouichi Arai was 28+ in The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 25 1989

Crying Freeman

Kouichi Arai was 27+ in Crying Freeman as 'Character Designer, Key Animation, Animation Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 25 1988

Fight!! Iczer-One

Kouichi Arai was 24+ in Fight!! Iczer-One as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 19 1985