Shinji Aramaki


Shinji Aramaki is a Japanese anime director and mechanical designer from Fukuoka Prefecture. He graduated from Fukuoka Prefectural Fukuoka High School and Okayama University. He was a member of Artmic and is currently the Chief Creative Officer at Sola Digital Arts. He is a leading figure in 3DCG animation in Japan.

History

From middle school through high school, Aramaki was influenced by Space Battleship Yamato, Mobile Suit Gundam, and Star Wars, and aspired to a career in the visual arts. During his time at Okayama University, he was a member of the manga club. One of his best-known works from his time in the manga club was the self-produced animation Moonstruck Artemis.
Aramaki himself stated that he did not have a particular desire to work in the animation industry, but rather went into it because he could draw pictures and because the industry had a wide range of opportunities. He does not distinguish between animation and live-action genres, and says that the spread of digital technology has made it easier for him to work in the animation and live-action fields, as the boundary between the two has disappeared. He is particularly well known for his work on anime featuring mecha of the sort that can transform into powered exoskeletons and motorcycles.
In 2004, he directed Appleseed, the world's first 3D live anime that introduced motion capture, which had a great impact on creators not only in Japan but also around the world.
In October 2011, Aramaki participated in a panel discussion at the VFX-JAPAN Kickoff Meeting.
Shinji and Kenji Kamiyama directed the initial season of Blade Runner: Black Lotus, an anime for Adult Swim and Crunchyroll.

Work

As director

Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01 Megazone 23 III Genesis Survivor Gaiarth Appleseed Appleseed Ex Machina Viper's Creed Halo Legends, episode The Package Starship Troopers: Invasion Harlock: Space Pirate Appleseed Alpha Evangelion: Another Impact Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars Ultraman Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045

As designer

Genesis Climber MOSPEADA Pole Position The Transformers Megazone 23 M.A.S.K. Bubblegum Crisis Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01 The New Adventures of He-Man Bubblegum Crash Genesis Survivor Gaiarth Gasaraki Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 Digimon Tamers s-CRY-ed Crush Gear Turbo Witch Hunter Robin Wolf's Rain Astro Boy (2003 TV series) Fullmetal Alchemist Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow Sugar Sugar Rune Project Blue Earth SOS Reideen Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula Soul Eater Halo Legends, episodes Prototype and The Package Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos Tenkai Knights

Other

Kappa Ping Pong Genocyber Sonic Unleashed Gasaraki