Takami Akai
Synopsis
Akai Takami, born on November 21, 1961 in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Japan, is an illustrator, character designer and game creator and one of the founding members of Gainax.
While studying in Osaka University of Arts (he was in the same class as Anno Hideaki and Yamaga Hiroyuki), Akai created the character designs for Daicon III opening and later also for Daicon IV.
He is married to mangaka Higuchi Kimiko.
He stepped down from the Gainax board after an incident in which he and another employee made disparaging remarks about fan criticisms made on the Japanese internet forum 2channel following an episode of TV series Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.
Twitter: @akai_takami
Anime staff
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Seikai no Senki II
Daicon Opening Animations
Seikai no Senki
Seikai no Senki III
Seikai no Monshou
Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai
Ouritsu Uchuugun: Honneamise no Tsubasa
Puchi Pri*Yucie
Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!!
Dantalian no Shoka
Seikai no Senki Special
Seikai no Monshou Special
Seikai no Danshou: Tanjou
Medaka Box
