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About
Tetsuo Hirakawa
Overview
Tetsuo Hirakawa (平川 哲生, Hirakawa Tetsuo, November 13, 1979) is a Japanese animator, screenwriter and anime director born in Chiba Prefecture.
He joined Madhouse in 2002 after graduating from college. After participating in many works as an animator, he made his directorial debut in 2009 with The River's Light (Kawa no Hikari). Since then, he has been active as a freelance director and screenwriter.
Known for
Directing |
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2025 | Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat Is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! | Directing | Series Director | 69 Fair |
2022 | Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys! | Directing | Series Director | 68 Fair |
2019 | YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of This World | Directing | Series Director | 72 Good |
2017 | Grimoire of Zero | Directing | Series Director | 67 Fair |
2009 | The River's Light | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
Writing |
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2022 | Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys! | Writing | Series Composition | 68 Fair |
2017 | Grimoire of Zero | Writing | Series Composition | 67 Fair |
Art |
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2022 | Bubble | Art | Storyboard Artist | 65 Fair |
2009 | The River's Light | Art | Storyboard Artist | 58 Average |
Visual Effects |
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2011 | Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! Operation Golden Spy | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 59 Average |
2010 | Colorful | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 63 Fair |
2009 | Afro Samurai: Resurrection | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 61 Fair |
2007 | Summer Days with Coo | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 62 Fair |
2006 | The Girl Who Leapt Through Time | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 74 Good |
2006 | Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called: Dance! Amigo! | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 59 Average |
2005 | Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called Buri Buri 3 Minutes Charge | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 59 Average |
2005 | One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 63 Fair |