Atsushi Nishigori

Given name: 敦史

Family name: 錦織

Birthday: Sep 14, 1978

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Nishigori Atsushi was born September 14, 1978 in Tottori, Japan. He is an animator and character designer.

Nishigori graduated from Tottori Yonago East High and went through Toei's Animation Laboratory before joining Gainax. He wanted to create animation such as FLCL, which prompted him to do that. He made his debut as key animator on Mahoromatic and debuted as storyboarder and animation director in Puchi Puri Yuushii at the age of 24. His work on the Top wo Nerae! 2 OVA lead him to become the character designer of Gainax next big project, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.

Nishigori received the Best Character Design award for his work on the Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann tv series at the 7th Tokyo Animation Fair in 2008.

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	Aa! Megami-sama! Movie add In-Between Animation (GAINAX) Movie, 2000 44475200010210000017.53	7.53 44,475 Members
	Abenobashi Mahou☆Shoutengai add Key Animation (eps 1, 3, 7, 13) TV, Spring 2002 94990200204040000027.21	7.21 94,990 Members
	Akebi-chan no Sailor-fuku add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2022 201333202201090000037.65	7.65 201,333 Members
	Ano Natsu de Matteru add Key Animation (ep 12) TV, Winter 2012 398730201201100000047.40	7.40 398,730 Members
	Aoi Hana add Key Animation (OP) TV, Summer 2009 103963200907020000057.08	7.08 103,963 Members
	Casshern Sins add Key Animation (ep 3) TV, Fall 2008 172341200810020000067.50	7.50 172,341 Members
	Darling in the FranXX add Director, Script (eps 1, 24), Storyboard (eps 1, 15, 24, OP, ED2), Episode Director (eps 1, 24, ED2), Animation Director (ep 24), Key Animation (eps 15, 24), Series Composition TV, Winter 2018 1729996201801130000077.19	7.19 1,729,996 Members
	Doukyuusei add Key Animation Movie, 2016 283080201602200000088.27	8.27 283,080 Members
	Evangelion Movie 1: Jo add Storyboard, Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director Movie, 2007 591374200709010000098.00	8.00 591,374 Members
	Evangelion Movie 2: Ha add Storyboard, Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director Movie, 2009 568431200907270000108.30	8.30 568,431 Members
	Evangelion Movie 3: Q add Key Animation Movie, 2012 468351201211170000117.66	7.66 468,351 Members
	Evangelion: 3.0 (-46h) add Character Design, Animation Director Special, 2023 12839202303080000127.14	7.14 12,839 Members
	FLCL add In-Between Animation (eps 1-6) OVA, 2000 860813200004260000138.04	8.04 860,813 Members
	Grotesque add Director Not Yet Aired 1559202500000000140.00	N/A 1,559 Members
	Inou-Battle wa Nichijou-kei no Naka de add Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 2014 442639201410070000157.04	7.04 442,639 Members
	Kill la Kill add Key Animation (ep 24) TV, Fall 2013 1787948201310040000168.03	8.03 1,787,948 Members
	Kimi no Na wa. add Key Animation (OP) Movie, 2016 2885418201608260000178.83	8.83 2,885,418 Members
	Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai add Storyboard (OP), Episode Director (OP), Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (OP) TV, Spring 2004 63320200404020000186.69	6.69 63,320 Members
	Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama add Storyboard (OP), Episode Director (OP), Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (OP) TV, Spring 2005 79295200504080000196.51	6.51 79,295 Members
	Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade add Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director Movie, 2015 174866201510090000207.74	7.74 174,866 Members
	Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic add Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 2012 1085016201210070000218.01	8.01 1,085,016 Members
	Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden add Key Animation (OP, ep: 1, 4, 12) TV, Fall 2001 67475200110060000227.13	7.13 67,475 Members
	Mahoromatic: Motto Utsukushii Mono add Key Animation (eps 1, 14), Assistant Animation Director (ep 10) TV, Fall 2002 34425200209260000237.12	7.12 34,425 Members
	Mahoromatic: Tadaima Okaeri add Storyboard (OP), Episode Director (OP), Animation Director (OP), 2nd Key Animation (eps 1-2), Key Animation (OP) TV Special, 2009 10366200910170000247.03	7.03 10,366 Members
	Majokko Shimai no Yoyo to Nene add Key Animation Movie, 2013 19021201312280000257.34	7.34 19,021 Members
	Makasete Iruka! add Key Animation (OP, ED) OVA, 2004 2540200406100000266.29	6.29 2,540 Members
	New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt add Original Character Design Not Yet Aired 2025 34997202507000000270.00	N/A 34,997 Members
	Ninja Slayer From Animation add Key Animation (OP) ONA, 2015 43906201504160000286.59	6.59 43,906 Members
	Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox add Character Design Special, 2011 42115201104280000296.39	6.39 42,115 Members
	Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt add Script (eps 5, 16-17), Storyboard (eps 3, 16, 22, 26), Episode Director (ep 22), Character Design, Animation Director (eps 1, 11, OP), Key Animation (eps 1, 11, 22, 28) TV, Fall 2010 414899201010020000307.73	7.73 414,899 Members
	Promare add Key Animation Movie, 2019 292931201905240000317.90	7.90 292,931 Members
	Puchi Pri*Yucie add Storyboard (ep 17), Animation Director (eps 7, 22), Key Animation (eps 1, 17, 22, 26, OP) TV, Fall 2002 16499200209300000327.40	7.40 16,499 Members
	R.O.D: The TV add Key Animation (ep 8,16) TV, Fall 2003 72007200309010000337.52	7.52 72,007 Members
	Re: Cutie Honey add Key Animation (ep 3, OP) OVA, 2004 32329200407240000347.13	7.13 32,329 Members
	Sakura Taisen: Gouka Kenran add In-Between Animation (GAINAX) OVA, 1999 5679199912180000356.81	6.81 5,679 Members
	Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi add 2nd Key Animation (GAINAX), In-Between Animation (GAINAX) Movie, 2001 1943059200107200000368.77	8.77 1,943,059 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Aka add Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 2008 128225200810020000377.17	7.17 128,225 Members
	Shin Evangelion Movie:\|\| add Chief Animation Director Movie, 2021 400058202103080000388.58	8.58 400,058 Members
	Sora no Aosa wo Shiru Hito yo add Key Animation Movie, 2019 130172201910110000397.47	7.47 130,172 Members
	Spy x Family add Storyboard (ED), Episode Director (ED), Key Animation (ED) TV, Spring 2022 1729855202204090000408.47	8.47 1,729,855 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann add Storyboard (OP1c), Character Design, Animation Director (eps 1, 8, 17, 27), Key Animation (eps 1, 17, 27), Assistant Animation Director (ep 20), Principle Drawing (Eyecatch: eps 8, 11, 17, 27), Layout (Supervision) TV, Spring 2007 1685847200704010000418.64	8.64 1,685,847 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen add Storyboard, Character Design, Animation Director (characters), Key Animation, Principle Drawing (Eyecatch) Movie, 2008 185007200809060000428.17	8.17 185,007 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen add Storyboard, Character Design, Animation Director (characters), Key Animation Movie, 2009 228002200904220000438.59	8.59 228,002 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Kirameki★Yoko Box - Pieces of Sweet Stars add Director, Character Design, Planning Music, 2009 31772200905270000447.11	7.11 31,772 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Parallel Works add Character Design Music, 2008 34964200806150000457.07	7.07 34,964 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Parallel Works 2 add Character Design Music, 2010 23872201005260000466.89	6.89 23,872 Members
	The iDOLM@STER add Director, Script (eps 1, 25), Storyboard (eps 1, 13, 25, OP1, OP2, ED3, ED5-7, ED9, ED10, ED), Episode Director (ep 1), Character Design, Animation Director (ep 25, OP1, OP2), Key Animation (ep 25, OP2, ED7, ED13, ED17), Assistant Animation Director (ep 13), Layout (ED3, ED6, ED7, ED9, ED10, ED13, ED17), Series Composition TV, Summer 2011 156937201107080000477.60	7.60 156,937 Members
	The iDOLM@STER Movie: Kagayaki no Mukougawa e! add Director, Script, Storyboard, Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Key Animation Movie, 2014 25584201401250000487.61	7.61 25,584 Members
	The iDOLM@STER Shiny Festa add Director, Storyboard (ep 1), Character Design, Series Composition OVA, 2012 19379201210250000497.17	7.17 19,379 Members
	The iDOLM@STER: 765 Pro to Iu Monogatari add Director, Character Design Special, 2012 23964201206280000507.45	7.45 23,964 Members
	Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster add Episode Director (ep 5), Animation Director (characters), Key Animation (eps 1-5), Assistant Animation Director (ep 1) OVA, 2004 82016200410030000517.59	7.59 82,016 Members
	Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! add Episode Director, Animation Director, Key Animation Movie, 2006 14324200610010000527.39	7.39 14,324 Members
	Toradora! add Key Animation (OP 1 & 2) TV, Fall 2008 2286580200810020000538.05	8.05 2,286,580 Members
	Uchuu Patrol Luluco add Key Animation (ep 12) TV, Spring 2016 157041201604010000547.52	7.52 157,041 Members
	Vividred Operation add Storyboard (OP), Episode Director (OP), Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2013 68581201301110000556.43	6.43 68,581 Members
	Voy@ger add Director, Storyboard, Episode Director, Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation ONA, 2021 4423202108250000567.50	7.50 4,423 Members
	Yakusoku no Neverland add Storyboard (OP), Episode Director (OP), Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2019 2063059201901110000578.48	8.48 2,063,059 Members
	Yatterman add Key Animation (ep 54) TV, Winter 2008 5240200801140000586.53	6.53 5,240 Members
	Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei add Storyboard (ep 7), Episode Director (ep 7, OP2), Animation Director (ep 7, OP2), Key Animation (ep 7) TV, Winter 2008 136929200801060000597.89	7.89 136,929 Members

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