- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Artist, Illustrator
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth
- 1971-08-03
- Hometown
- Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
- Years active
- 1994
Yoshitoshi ABe
安倍吉俊
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A graphic artist who works predominantly in anime and manga.
He first gained fame in his work on the avant-garde anime Serial Experiments Lain. He is also responsible for the concept and character design for the series NieA_7. He is the creator of the doujinshi Haibane Renmei, which was also adapted into an anime.
He first began his career as a teen in Tokyo, being initially recognized as a graffiti artist who regularly got into legal problems with his art. His concepts for all his later works are said to be inspired by this time of his life and has projected a dark theme into his anime character designs. He is also a colleague and friend of Chiaki J. Konaka, with whom he collaborated on both Serial Experiments Lain and Texhnolyze.
Endorses "ABe" as romaji spelling of his surname.
Signature works
Career timeline
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19982022
Genre preference
- Drama20%
- Sci-Fi14%
- Psychological13%
- Slice of Life11%
- Horror11%
- Action10%
- Comedy10%
- Mystery10%
Frequent collaborators
Frequently asked questions
What is Yoshitoshi ABe's name in other languages?
Yoshitoshi ABe is also known as 安倍吉俊.
When is Yoshitoshi ABe's birthday?
Yoshitoshi ABe was born on August 3, 1971.
How old is Yoshitoshi ABe?
Yoshitoshi ABe is 54 years old.
What is Yoshitoshi ABe's gender?
Yoshitoshi ABe is male.
What does Yoshitoshi ABe do?
Yoshitoshi ABe works as Artist, Illustrator.
What language does Yoshitoshi ABe voice in?
Yoshitoshi ABe performs in Japanese.
Where is Yoshitoshi ABe from?
Yoshitoshi ABe is from Meguro, Tokyo, Japan.
