Kunihiko Ikuhara
Kunihiko Ikuhara (幾原邦彦), nicknamed "Ikuni" (イクニ), born December 21, 1964, in Tokushima, Japan, is arguably the most well-known Sailor Moon director. His signatures seem to be an offbeat sense of humor, like in episode 31; a refusal to shy away from themes others might feel too "dark" for a children's show, as shown in episodes 46 and 110; and the use of a high number of frames per second for seemingly insignificant scenes, such as in episode 26 and the aforementioned episode 31.[1]
The series which many believe to be his defining or signature work is Shoujo Kakumei Utena. Themes from his original idea for the Sailor Moon SuperS movie were later used in this series.[2]
Series Directed[edit]
- Sailor Moon R (episodes 60-89)
- Sailor Moon S
- Sailor Moon SuperS
Episodes Directed[edit]
- Episode 6 - Protect the Melody of Love! Usagi is a Cupid
- Episode 11 - Usagi vs Rei? A Nightmare in Dreamland
- Episode 15 - Usagi is Frantic! Rei's First Date
- Episode 21 - Protect the Children's Dreams! Friendship Linked by Anime
- Episode 26 - Bring a Smile to Naru's Face! Usagi's Friendship
- Episode 31 - Loved and Chased! Luna's Worst Day Ever
- Episode 36 - Usagi is Confused! Is Tuxedo Mask Evil?
- Episode 46 - Usagi's Everlasting Wish! A New Reincarnation
- Episode 51 - A New Transformation! Usagi Powers Up
- Episode 60 - An Angel? A Devil? Mysterious Girl From the Sky
- Episode 68 - Protect Chibiusa! Clash of the Ten Warriors
- Episode 92 - A Beautiful Boy? The Secret of Haruka Tenou
- Episode 103 - The Arrival of the Tiny Pretty Senshi
- Episode 110 - Death of Uranus and Neptune? Talismans Appear
- Episode 117 - Higher, Stronger! Cheers by Usagi
- Episode 128 - Meeting of Fate! The Night Where a Pegasus Flies
- Episode 137 - Forest of Illusion! Invitation of a Beautiful Fairy
- Episode 150 - Amazoness! The Nightmare From Behind the Mirror
- Episode 159 - Chibiusa's Little Rhapsody of Love
- Episode 166 - Dreams Forever! Light Throughout the Sky
