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| − | Ikuhara is seen by many [[moonie|moonies]] as the definitive Sailor Moon director, due to his flair in depicting drama in Sailor Moon. There are some who think he even elevates the series from being just a kid's show with the way he creates a dark atmosphere. The episodes which best exemplify this are ''[[Usagi's Everlasting Wish! A New Reincarnation]]'' and ''[[Death of Uranus and Neptune? Talismans Appear]]''. Sailor Moon SuperS also marks Ikuhara's growing fascination with myths and fairytales.[http://uranime.nekomusume.net/misc/ikuhara_interview.iphtml] | + | '''''Kunihiko Ikuhara''''' is seen by many [[moonie|moonies]] as the definitive Sailor Moon director, due to his flair in depicting drama in Sailor Moon. There are some who think he even elevates the series from being just a kid's show with the way he creates a dark atmosphere. The episodes which best exemplify this are ''[[Usagi's Everlasting Wish! A New Reincarnation]]'' and ''[[Death of Uranus and Neptune? Talismans Appear]]''. Sailor Moon SuperS also marks Ikuhara's growing fascination with myths and fairytales.[http://uranime.nekomusume.net/misc/ikuhara_interview.iphtml] |
His offbeat sense of humour is also noteworthy and episodes like ''[[Loved and Chased! Luna's Worst Day Ever]]'' seem to be the starting point for his zanier work "Shoujo Kakumei Utena". | His offbeat sense of humour is also noteworthy and episodes like ''[[Loved and Chased! Luna's Worst Day Ever]]'' seem to be the starting point for his zanier work "Shoujo Kakumei Utena". | ||
The series which many believe to be his defining or signature work is ''[[Utena|Shoujo Kakumei Utena]]'', wherein he explores themes he couldn't get away with in Sailor Moon. | The series which many believe to be his defining or signature work is ''[[Utena|Shoujo Kakumei Utena]]'', wherein he explores themes he couldn't get away with in Sailor Moon. | ||
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| + | ==Series directed== | ||
| + | * [[Sailor Moon R]] (eps [[An Angel? A Devil? Mysterious Girl From the Sky|60]]-[[Usagi and the Girls' Resolve! Prelude to a New Battle|89]]) | ||
| + | * [[Sailor Moon S]] | ||
| + | * [[Sailor Moon SuperS]] | ||
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| + | ==Episodes directed== | ||
| + | * Episode 6 - [[Protect the Melody of Love! Usagi is a Cupid]] | ||
| + | * Episode 11 - [[Usagi vs Rei? A Nightmare in Dreamland]] | ||
| + | * Episode 15 - [[Usagi is Frantic! Rei's First Date]] | ||
| + | * Episode 21 - [[Protect the Childrens' Dreams! Friendship Linked by Anime]] | ||
| + | * Episode 26 - [[Bring a Smile to Naru's Face! Usagi's Friendship]] | ||
| + | * Episode 31 - [[Loved and Chased! Luna's Worst Day Ever]] | ||
| + | * Episode 36 - [[Usagi is Confused! Is Tuxedo Mask Evil?]] | ||
| + | * Episode 46 - [[Usagi's Everlasting Wish! A New Reincarnation]] | ||
| + | * Episode 51 - [[A New Transformation! Usagi Powers Up]] | ||
| + | * Episode 60 - [[An Angel? A Devil? Mysterious Girl From the Sky]] | ||
| + | * Episode 68 - [[Protect Chibiusa! Clash of the Ten Warriors]] | ||
| + | * Episode 92 - [[A Beautiful Boy? The Secret of Haruka Tenou]] | ||
| + | * Episode 103 - [[The Arrival of the Tiny Pretty Senshi]] | ||
| + | * Episode 110 - [[Death of Uranus and Neptune? Talismans Appear]] | ||
| + | * Episode 117 - [[Higher, Stronger! Cheers by Usagi]] | ||
| + | * Episode 128 - [[Meeting of Fate! The Night Where a Pegasus Flies]] | ||
| + | * Episode 137 - [[Forest of Illusion! Invitation of a Beautiful Fairy]] | ||
| + | * Episode 150 - [[Amazoness! The Nightmare From Behind the Mirror]] | ||
| + | * Episode 159 - [[Chibiusa's Little Rhapsody of Love]] | ||
| + | * Episode 166 - [[Dreams Forever! Light Throughout the Sky]] | ||
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| + | ==Movies directed== | ||
| + | * [[Sailor Moon R movie|Sailor Moon R]] | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | * [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=245 ANN database entry] | ||
| + | * [http://www.jrt.co.jp/yos/ikuniweb/ ikuniweb] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Anime production staff]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Anime series directors]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Anime episode directors]] | ||
Revision as of 21:22, 30 July 2006
Kunihiko Ikuhara is seen by many moonies as the definitive Sailor Moon director, due to his flair in depicting drama in Sailor Moon. There are some who think he even elevates the series from being just a kid's show with the way he creates a dark atmosphere. The episodes which best exemplify this are Usagi's Everlasting Wish! A New Reincarnation and Death of Uranus and Neptune? Talismans Appear. Sailor Moon SuperS also marks Ikuhara's growing fascination with myths and fairytales.[1]
His offbeat sense of humour is also noteworthy and episodes like Loved and Chased! Luna's Worst Day Ever seem to be the starting point for his zanier work "Shoujo Kakumei Utena".
The series which many believe to be his defining or signature work is Shoujo Kakumei Utena, wherein he explores themes he couldn't get away with in Sailor Moon.
Series directed
Episodes directed
- Episode 6 - Protect the Melody of Love! Usagi is a Cupid
- Episode 11 - Usagi vs Rei? A Nightmare in Dreamland
- Episode 15 - Usagi is Frantic! Rei's First Date
- Episode 21 - Protect the Childrens' Dreams! Friendship Linked by Anime
- Episode 26 - Bring a Smile to Naru's Face! Usagi's Friendship
- Episode 31 - Loved and Chased! Luna's Worst Day Ever
- Episode 36 - Usagi is Confused! Is Tuxedo Mask Evil?
- Episode 46 - Usagi's Everlasting Wish! A New Reincarnation
- Episode 51 - A New Transformation! Usagi Powers Up
- Episode 60 - An Angel? A Devil? Mysterious Girl From the Sky
- Episode 68 - Protect Chibiusa! Clash of the Ten Warriors
- Episode 92 - A Beautiful Boy? The Secret of Haruka Tenou
- Episode 103 - The Arrival of the Tiny Pretty Senshi
- Episode 110 - Death of Uranus and Neptune? Talismans Appear
- Episode 117 - Higher, Stronger! Cheers by Usagi
- Episode 128 - Meeting of Fate! The Night Where a Pegasus Flies
- Episode 137 - Forest of Illusion! Invitation of a Beautiful Fairy
- Episode 150 - Amazoness! The Nightmare From Behind the Mirror
- Episode 159 - Chibiusa's Little Rhapsody of Love
- Episode 166 - Dreams Forever! Light Throughout the Sky
