Tooru Yoshida

Visual Effects • 1961-02-07 • Kagawa, Japan

Tooru Yoshida (吉田徹, Yoshida Tōru, February 7, 1961) is an animator, mechanic designer, and anime director from Ayagawa town, Ayauta district, Kagawa Prefecture. After graduating from Osaka Designers' College, he studied under Moriyasu Taniguchi and then joined AnimeR 1st Studio. He is a lecturer at Osaka Amusement Media Academy and member of the Japanese Animation Creators Association (JAniCA).

Known For

8.6

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

2012

8.5

Cowboy Bebop

1998

7.7

The Fable

2024

8.6

My Hero Academia

2016

8.0

Cells at Work!

2018

8.5

Dan Da Dan

2024

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Filmography

2026
THE GHOST IN THE SHELLTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 8.1
2026
Jaadugar: A Witch in MongoliaTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2026
Samurai Ballerina -L'étoile de Paris en fleur-Film
Key Animation
★ 8.5
2026
ZAN (pilot movie)Film
Key Animation
2025
GachiakutaTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
2025
GachiakutaTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 8.5
2025
Anne ShirleyTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2025
Babanba Banban VampireTV
Key Animation • 9 episodes
★ 7.3
2025
I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!TV
Key Animation • 12 episodes
★ 7.1
2024
Solo LevelingTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.7
2024
Dan Da DanTV
Key Animation • 4 episodes
★ 8.5
2024
Kaiju No. 8TV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2024
The FableTV
Animation Director • 10 episodes
★ 7.7
2024
The FableTV
Supervising Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2024
The FableTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
2024
Rising ImpactTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
2024
T・P BONTV
Key Animation • 4 episodes
★ 7.3
2024
TrapeziumFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.9
2024
Grendizer UTV
Lead Animator • 13 episodes
★ 5.9
2023
My Happy MarriageTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2023
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard KingFilm
Animation Director
★ 8.1
2023
Buddy DaddiesTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2023
maboroshiFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.2
2022
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from MercuryTV
Key Animation • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
2022
The Heike StoryTV
Key Animation • 3 episodes
★ 7.3
2022
The Heike StoryTV
Animation Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
2022
KanColle: See You Again on Another Quiet Blue SeaTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2021
SHAMAN KINGTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2021
The Case Study of VanitasTV
Key Animation • 3 episodes
★ 8.3
2021
YasukeTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
2021
YasukeTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2021
The Ancient Magus' Bride: The Boy from the West and the Knight of the Blue StormTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2020
JUJUTSU KAISENTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.6
2020
GleipnirTV
Key Animation • 4 episodes
★ 8.1
2020
SHIROBAKO the MovieFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.9
2020
Genie Family 2020TV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2019
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.6
2019
DororoTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
2019
Fire ForceTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 8.3
2019
KONOSUBA – God's blessing on this wonderful world! Legend of CrimsonFilm
Key Animation
★ 8.0
2019
The Demon Girl Next DoorTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2018
Cells at Work!TV
Opening/Ending Animation • 13 episodes
★ 8.0
2018
Penguin HighwayFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.2
2018
The Piano ForestTV
Key Animation • 6 episodes
★ 6.6
2018
Gundam Build DiversTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2018
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: DetonationFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.2
2017
The Ancient Magus' BrideTV
Key Animation • 3 episodes
★ 8.4
2017
The Ancient Magus' BrideTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2017
Made in AbyssTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2016
My Hero AcademiaTV
Key Animation • 4 episodes
★ 8.6
2016
Mob Psycho 100TV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 8.5
2016
Bungo Stray DogsTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2016
Twin Star ExorcistsTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2016
Twin Star ExorcistsTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2016
DriftersTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2016
GARO: Divine FlameFilm
Key Animation
★ 5.8
2016
KanColle MovieFilm
Key Animation
★ 5.0
2015
Blood Blockade BattlefrontTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2015
PSYCHO-PASS: The MovieFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.0
2015
Ghost in the Shell: The New MovieFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.6
2015
KanColle: Kantai CollectionTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2015
Concrete RevolutioTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
2015
Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!TV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2015
Wish Upon the PleiadesTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2014
Akame ga Kill!TV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2014
Parasyte -the maxim-TV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2014
Space DandyTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2014
World TriggerTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2014
Yo-kai Watch: The MovieFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.7
2014
When Supernatural Battles Became CommonplaceTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2014
Captain EarthTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2014
TIGER & BUNNY: The RisingFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.2
2013
Attack on TitanTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.7
2013
Kill la KillTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2013
Stella Women's Academy, High School Division Class C3TV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 5.0
2012
JoJo's Bizarre AdventureTV
Key Animation • 7 episodes
★ 8.6
2012
NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja PalsTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2011
BladeTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2011
Level ETV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2011
Un-GoTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
2011
Inazuma Eleven GO The Movie: The Ultimate Bonds GryphonFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.3
2011
UN-GO episode:0 INGA-RONFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.4
2011
Gattai Robot AtrangerFilm
Mechanical Designer
2010
KatanagatariTV
Key Animation • 3 episodes
★ 7.3
2010
Dance in the Vampire BundTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2010
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade WorksFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.9
2010
Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Case; IrvineFilm
Key Animation
★ 5.3
2009
Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 8.7
2008
Linebarrels of IronTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2007
Gurren LagannTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2007
Afro SamuraiTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2007
Sayonara Zetsubou SenseiTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2007
BokuranoTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
2007
Shin JeegTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2007
ReideenTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2007
MinaTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2006
Code Geass: Lelouch of the RebellionTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2006
Higurashi: When They CryTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2006
TekkonkinkreetFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.4
2006
Doraemon: Nobita's DinosaurFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.4
2006
Brave StoryFilm
Animation
★ 6.4
2006
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Legend Called: Dance! Amigo!Film
Key Animation
★ 7.5
2006
009-1TV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 5.9
2006
Glass FleetTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.7
2005
Eureka SevenTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2005
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret IslandFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.2
2005
The Law of UekiTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2005
Honey and CloverTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2005
SPEED GRAPHERTV
Key Animation • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
SPEED GRAPHERTV
Animation Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
Zatch Bell! Attack of MechavulcanFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.7
2005
Sugar Sugar RuneTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2004
BleachTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2004
SteamboyFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.9
2004
Samurai 7TV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2004
Tweeny WitchesTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2004
Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of MagatamaTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2003
Fullmetal AlchemistTV
Key Animation • 4 episodes
★ 8.2
2003
Last ExileTV
Key Animation • 3 episodes
★ 7.2
2003
Kino's JourneyTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2003
RahXephon: Pluralitas ConcentioFilm
Key Animation
★ 5.8
2002
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 8.2
2002
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker StreetFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.8
2002
RahXephonTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2002
Macross ZeroTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2002
Armitage: Dual MatrixFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.4
2002
A Tree of PalmeFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.0
2002
Overman King GainerTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2002
Beat Angel EscalayerTV
Opening/Ending Animation • 3 episodes
★ 4.8
2001
Case Closed: Countdown to HeavenFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.4
2001
Cyborg 009TV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2001
s-CRY-edTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
2001
Project ArmsTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2001
Zone of the Enders: IdoloFilm
Key Animation
★ 5.9
2001
The Daichis Earth's Defense FamilyTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
2000
Detective Conan: Captured in Her EyesFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.4
2000
Ceres: Celestial LegendTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2000
Argento SomaTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1999
Jin-Roh: The Wolf BrigadeFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.4
1999
Turn A GundamTV
Key Animation • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
1999
ColorfulTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1998
Cowboy BebopTV
Key Animation • 7 episodes
★ 8.5
1998
His and Her CircumstancesTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1998
SprigganFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.1
1998
One Piece: Defeat the Pirate Ganzack!Film
Key Animation
★ 6.6
1998
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Miller's ReportFilm
Animation Director
★ 6.9
1997
Variable GeoTV
Key Animation • 3 episodes
★ 5.5
1997
Voogie's AngelTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
1996
The Vision of EscaflowneTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1996
Lupin the Third: Dead or AliveFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.6
1995
Wild Knights GulkeevaTV
Animation Director • 3 episodes
★ 6.0
1995
Wild Knights GulkeevaTV
Key Animation • 3 episodes
★ 6.0
1995
Super AtragonTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 5.0
1994
Mobile Fighter G GundamTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1994
New Cutey HoneyTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1994
Bounty DogTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1992
Bastard!!TV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1992
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of ZeonFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.1
1992
Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood StillTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 9.8
1992
EllciaTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1991
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust MemoryTV
Key Animation • 9 episodes
★ 7.4
1990
Record of Lodoss WarTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1990
City Hunter: Bay City WarsFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.3
1990
Guardian of DarknessTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 4.0
1989
The Five Star StoriesFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.3
1989
Hyper Psychic Geo GaragaFilm
Mechanical Designer
★ 5.0
1989
Hyper Psychic Geo GaragaFilm
Key Animation
★ 5.0
1988
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's CounterattackFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.2
1988
Ronin WarriorsTV
Key Animation • 6 episodes
★ 7.7
1988
Armor Hunter MerowlinkTV
Key Animation • 4 episodes
★ 6.8
1988
Armor Hunter MerowlinkTV
Animation Director • 7 episodes
★ 6.8
1988
Aura Battle Dunbine: The Tale of Neo Byston WellFilm
Character Designer
★ 4.0
1987
ZillionTV
Key Animation • 4 episodes
★ 7.0
1987
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike MissionFilm
Animation
★ 8.0
1986
Superdimensional Romanesque Samy: Missing 99Film
Mechanical Designer
★ 8.5
1986
Blue Comet SPT Layzner: Act-III Seal 2000Film
Animation Director
1985
Blue Comet SPT LayznerTV
Animation Director • 7 episodes
★ 8.7
1985
Blue Comet SPT LayznerTV
Opening/Ending Animation • 25 episodes
★ 8.7
1985
Blue Comet SPT LayznerTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.7
1985
Dream Hunter RemTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1983
Armored Trooper VOTOMSTV
Key Animation • 4 episodes
★ 7.1