Netflix Japan revealed additional staff members, a teaser visual (pictured), and teaser promotional video for LeSean Thomas' Yasuke original anime series on Friday. The six-episode series is scheduled to premiere worldwide on Netflix on April 29.
Staff
Chief Director: Takeshi Satou (Dororo episode director)
Chief Animator: Satoshi Iwataki (Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis animation director)
Sub-character Design: Kenichi Shima (Megalo Box prop design)
Worldview Design, Art Setting: Minoru Nishida (Warau Salesman New art director)
Art Director: Junichi Higashi (Sirius)
Color Design: Azusa Sasaki (Boku dake ga Inai Machi)
3DCG Director: Yuki Nomoto (Dorohedoro)
Director of Photography: Hyo-Gyu Park (Girls & Panzer Movie)
Editing: Mutsumi Takemiya (Listeners)
LeSean Thomas (Cannon Busters) is helming the anime at MAPPA, and is also credited as the creator and executive producer. Takeshi Koike (Redline) is the character designer. Flying Lotus (Blade Runner: Black Out 2022) is composing the music and also serves as an executive producer with Thomas.
Teaser PV
Source: Mantan Web
'Yasuke' Reveals Additional Staff, Teaser Promo
Netflix Japan revealed additional staff members, a teaser visual (pictured), and teaser promotional video for LeSean Thomas' Yasuke original anime series on Friday. The six-episode series is scheduled to premiere worldwide on Netflix on April 29. Staff Chief Director: Takeshi Sat...
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