Designers of the Banpresto Originals

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This is a list with information on the designers involved in creating the Banpresto Original Mecha and Characters.

[edit] Character Designers

Sachiko Kouno (河野さち子, Sachiko Kouno^?)

• Majority of the characters

Eiji Taguchi (田口栄司, Eiji Taguchi^?)

• GC, XO characters

Ayako Shirakawa (白川紋子, Ayako Shirakawa^?)

• R characters

Sachie Suzuki (鈴木幸江, Sachie Suzuki^?)

• D characters

Miho Itoi (糸井美帆, Miho Itoi^?)

• Compact 3, J and W characters

Yoshiaki Utatsu (歌津義明, Yoshiaki Utatsu^?)

• Enemy characters

Akira Kikuchi (菊池晃, Akira Kikuchi^?)

• Scramble Commander 2nd characters

Other works: Kotetsushin Jeeg, Sadamitsu the Destroyer (Character Design)

[edit] Mecha Designers

Links to the designers' personal sites are beside their names.

Kenta Aoki (青木健太, Kenta Aoki^?)

• Granzon, Cerberus, Cerberus Ignite, Garmraid, Garmraid Blaze

Other works: Chouja Reideen, Z-Mind (Mecha Design)

Hiroshi Ando (安藤弘, Hiroshi Ando^?)

• Dygenguard, Aussenseiter

Takuya Io (射尾卓也, Takuya Io^?)

• Gespenst Type-RV

Other works: Milky Season (Character Design), illustrator and doujin artist

Junya Ishigaki (石垣純哉, Junya Ishigaki^?) *

• Getviewm, Buster Arc, Feather Arc, Feather Arc Custom, Gun Arc

Other works: After War Gundam X, Armored Core: Fort Tower Song (mecha design), Fullmetal Alchemist (Monster Design)

M Ganzy (Mがんぢー, M Ganzy^?) *

• Fighter Roar, Compatible Kaiser (Great Battle series)

Other works: Madan Senki Ryukendo (Tsukaima, Magic Circle, Emblem Design), Rangers Strike (Card Illustration)

Kunio Okawara (大河原邦男, Kunio Okawara^?)

• Gespenst, Gespenst MK II, Soul Gunner, Soul Lancer, Soul Saber, Super Soul Saber (MW)

Other works: Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, Armored Trooper Votoms (Mecha Design)

Masami Obari (大張正己, Masami Obari^?)

• Compatible Kaiser (Original Generation series), G-Thundergate

Other works: Gravion, Dangaioh, Dancougar, Angel Blade

Seiji Ono (小野聖二, Seiji Ono^?)

• Giganscudo, Giganscudo Duro, Giganspada, Lion, Cosmolion, Landlion, Sealion, Barrelion, Guarlion, Armorlion, Siegerlion, Calion, Astelion, Astelion AX, Fairlion, Altairlion, Vegalion, Hyperion, Hiryu Custom, Ladybird, Stork, Trilobite

Ichiko Kageyama (かげやまいちこ, Ichiko Kageyama^?)

• Solgady, Gildora, Nagrodd, Goliath

Hajime Katoki (カトキハジメ, Hajime Katoki^?)

• Huckebein series, R-1, R-1 Kai, R-2, R-2 Powered, R-3, R-3 Powered, SRX, SRX Altered Banpreios, Wild Wurger

Other works: Gundam Sentinel, Gundam Fix Figuration, Virtual-On series

Kazuma Kaneko (金子一馬, Kazuma Kaneko^?)

• Werkbau, Dis Astranagant, Keisar Ephes

Other works: Megami Tensei game series, Zone of the Enders, Devil May Cry 3 (Design Wworks)

Hitoshi Kamemaru (金丸仁, Hitoshi Kamemaru^?)

• Wild Falken, Arblade, Arblade Custom, Huckebein MK II M, Schutzwald

Sachiko Kouno (河野さち子, Sachiko Kouno^?)

• Shiryou Souhei

Kazue Saito (斉藤和衛, Kazue Saito^?)

• Alt Eisen, Weiss Ritter, Einst series, Flickerei Geist, Ashsaber, Rathgrith, Medius Locus, AI1

Toshiaki Sugiura (杉浦俊朗, Toshiaki Sugiura^?)

• Wildschwein, Ze Balmary Empire related

Mitsuru Oowa (大輪充, Mitsuru Oowa^?)

• Excellence series, Aile Chevalier, Blanche Neige, Forte Gigas, Studium, Fabularis, Violaceum, Angelus, Belgrande, Skull Plume, Granteed

Other works: Gekito! Crush Gear Turbo (Mechanical Design Works)

Kintarou Hougi (宝木金太郎, Kintarou Hougi^?)

• Shura Gods

Taniguchi Yoshitake (Tanimeso) (谷口欣孝(たにめそ), Taniguchi Yoshitake (Tanimeso)^?) *

• Bellzelute

Other works: Groul (Web Novel Illustration), Zoids Struggle (Promotional Illustration)

Nozomu Tamaki (環望, Nozomu Tamaki^?) *

• Aurgelmir

Other works: Femme Kabuki, Dance In The Vampire Bund (Manga)

Naoto Tsushima (津島直人, Naoto Tsushima^?) *

• Bergelmir

Other works: Bistro Recipe, Battle Commander, Mikatsuki (Manga)

Tsuchiya Hidehiro (土屋英寛, Tsuchiya Hidehiro^?)

• Valsione, RaiOh, DaiRaiOh, Gan Eden, Kanaf, Keren, Zanav

Shinya Terashima (寺島慎也, Shinya Terashima^?)

• Neo Granzon, Valsione R, Baran Schnile, Diablo

Other works: Yume Tsukai, Kanzen Shouri Daiteioh (Mecha Design)

Hitoshi Fukuchi (福地仁, Hitoshi Fukuchi^?)

• Granveil, Goddess, Jaohm, Zamzeed, Galguard, Giolast, Jeifar, Din Force, Lastoll, Falk, Zain, Fenter, La Wenter

Other works: Gundam 00 (Union and AEU Mecha Design), Double-Fake: Under the Gundam, Gin-iro no Olynssis (Mecha Design)

Daisei Fujii (藤井大誠, Daisei Fujii^?)

• Earthgain, Vairose, Super Earthgain, Soulgain, Vysaga, Zweizergain, Angelg, Ashsaber (Co-Designer), Weiss Saver, Rapiéçage, Randgrith, Rathgrith (Co-Designer), AS Soleares, AS Alegrias, Duminuss, Thugater/Pater, Hypokrisis, Eleos, Impetus, Fortis Ala, Priscus Nox, Fatum, Wizoll Kai, Zeidram, Beaudrifer, Auguvalue, Greaterkin II

Other works: SD Gundam Force (Design Works), Layup employee

Masayuki Fujiwara (富士原昌幸, Masayuki Fujiwara^?) *

• Thrudgelmir, Shin RyuOhKi

Other works: Giant Robo: Birth Chapter, Choukijin Ryukouoh Legend (Manga)

Ryohta Magaki (間垣亮太, Ryohta Magaki^?) *

• Mironga

Other works: Witch!, Rabbit Sweet (Manga), Kyojin Senki Gigantomakia, various illustration books

Kouichi Maruyama (丸山功一, Kouichi Maruyama^?)

• Mazinkaiser

Other works: Mazinkaiser (Manga), Dynamic Pro employee

Kazutaka Miyatake (宮武一貴, Kazutaka Miyatake^?)

• Grungust series, Chokijin, Tetsukijin, Space Noa-class battleships

Other Works: Dirty Pair Flash, Gunbuster (Mecha Design), My-HiME (Creature Design)

Yutaka Miya (宮豊, Yutaka Miya^?)

• Ismile, Gatswo, Ageid, Ginseas, Ribnanica, Bendeid, Wizoll, Baform, Geios Glud, Zelanio, Grassidow Ryu

Other Works: Ryusei Sentai Musumet (Mecha Design), Kyoshiro to Towa no Sora (Prop Design), Brigadoon (Eesign Work)

Yasuhiro Moriki (森木靖泰, Yasuhiro Moriki^?)

• Zfylud

Other Works: Godannar (Design Work), Banner of the Stars, Onegai Teacher, Cybuster TV (Mecha Design)

Junichi Moriya (守谷淳一, Junichi Moriya^?)

• Cybuster, Valsion, Valsione

Tatsunosuke Yatsufusa (八房龍之助, Tatsunosuke Yatsufusa^?)

• Valsion Kai Type-CF, Guarlion Custom "Mumyou"

Other Works: Kaikon no Hana, Yoiyamigentousoushi (Manga)

Takayuki Yanase (柳瀬敬之, Takayuki Yanase^?) *

• Laftkranz, Zui Gadin, Valhawk, Valstork, Valguard, Valzacard, Arm Arcus, Arm Stora

Other Works: Gundam 00 (All Gundams except Exia), Darker than BLACK (Design work), Another Century's Episode 3 (Exblau design), Busou Shinki (Fort Bragg)

Nagahiro Yoshino (吉野修広, Nagahiro Yoshino^?)

• Varuch Baal, Varuch Ben, Varuch Ishar

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