Toyoo Ashida
Toyoo Ashida was a Japanese anime character designer, animator and director. He was most notable for directing the original Vampire Hunter D anime, as well as for providing character designs for Vifam, Mashin Hero Wataru, Minky Momo and F-Zero GP Legend. He is the founder of the anime production studio, Studio Live and as well as the Japanese Animation Creators Association along with Satoshi Kon.
His designs are similar to those of Akira Toriyama. Toyoo got his style while working on Dr. Slump.
He was also heavily inspired by Tex Avery, Bob Clampett, the Fleischer Brothers, Harvey Kurtzman and Jack Davis.
Notable works as character design and animator
Space Boy Soran Bōken Gabotenjima Moomin Cleopatra New Moomin Wansa-kun Heidi, Girl of the Alps Space Battleship Yamato Series Candy Candy UFO Warrior Dai Apolon Manga Sekai Mukashi Banashi Jetter Mars Manga Nihon Emaki Yatterman Cyborg 009 Zendaman Muteking, The Dashing Warrior Maeterlinck's Blue Bird Dr. Slump and Arale-chan Ulysses 31 Space Warrior Baldios: the Movie Kyoufu Densetsu – Kaiki! Frankenstein Fairy Princess Minky Momo Ginga Hyōryū Vifam Doctor Mambo vs. Kaitō Jibako – Uchū yori Ai o Komete Choriki Robo Galatt Fist of the North Star Dancougar – Super Beast Machine God Guyver: Out of Control Delpower X Bakuhatsu Miracle Genki! Crystal Triangle Bats and Terry Kiko Senki Dragonar Mashin Eiyuden Wataru Madō King Granzort Time Trouble Tondekeman! Cho Bakumatsu Shonen Seiki Takamaru Legendary Brave Da Garn Kuso Kagaku Sekai Gulliver Boy Amon - Apocalypse of Devilman InuYasha Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier F-Zero Falcon Densetsu Grenadier Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew- ''Oh! Edo Rocket''
Notable works as director
The Mysterious Cities of Gold Fist of the North Star Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis Vampire Hunter D Fist of the North Star Kosuke and Rikimaru: Dragon of Konpei Island Ultimate Teacher Gdleen Pink Mizu Dorobou Ame Dorobou The World of Narue Onegai My Melody- ''Sōten Kōro''