#atsuko ishida

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I think one of the reasons why CLAMP members chose Atsuko Ishida as the character designer of the Magic Knight Rayearth TV anime is that her artstyle and choice of colors are similar to Tamayo Akiyama who I think might have been the first choice for the illustrator of the manga of Magic Knight Rayearth, I think she would have been naturally chosen as the character designer had the manga been illustrated by Tamayo Akiyama.

I think Tamayo Akiyama is the first choice of illustrator for the MKR manga due to Derayd and the fact that she designed a similar mech to FTO of MKR2 for Duklyon in Shoten.

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Ishida Atsuko Artbook

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Money Idol Exchanger illustration, by Atsuko Ishida.

Flowery Orange Pekoe - Atsuko Ishida Works 2 (Jul. 15, '98), pg. 30

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Random Thought: Why does all "90's Anime style" fanart just look like Sailor Moon?

Okay, obviously not all fanart looks like it. But if you were to type in "90s anime style" here on Tumblr or DeviantArt at the time of this post, it at least seems to be the majority stand-in for 90s anime aesthetic, right? Especially in the characters' eyes.

Don't me wrong, this is not a knock against Sailor Moon. It is a great anime, and the collective character designs by Kazuko Tadano, Ikuko Ito, and Mari Tominaga among other staff are iconic. So iconic that Tadano was brought back as the character designer for the latest Sailor Moon movies. That is quite the staying power.

But let's be fair, there are plenty of 90s anime out there that can also be used as inspiration. So, here are the names of 11 character designers alongside some gifs of shows/projects they worked on in that role. Some you may not know but you've seen their work, and others you probably know for their distinct art style or association with a franchise.

Things worth noting: First, the years listed here with some anime may reflect when the artists' work started airing, rather than when the anime itself actually started. Some folks listed here enter their projects mid-production in other roles, while others are in the role from the start. Second, each entry will list 1 or 2 projects aired/released during the 90s, but it will be noted if the artist's role continues beyond that with certain franchises. Lastly, these artists are listed in no particular order, so no "top 11" hierarchy. With that said, here's our examples:

Hisashi Eguchi (Roujin Z[1991], Sonic the Hedgehog CD [1993])

2. Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru(Dragon Ball franchise (Z [1993-96], GT [1996], Daima [2024]), Digimon franchise [1999-2002, 2019-2023])

3. Kumiko Takahashi (Cardcaptor Sakura [1998-2000], Birdy The Mighty[1996])

4. Takahiro Yoshimatsu (Trigun[1998], Slayers franchise[1995-97])

5. Atsuko Nakajima (Ranma 1/2[1989-1992], You're Under Arrest[1996])

6. Sayuri Ichiishi (Pokémon[Pokémon design: 1996-present, human character design: 1996-2017])

7. Atsuko Ishida (Magic Knight Rayearth[1994-1995])

8. Masaya Onishi (Yu Yu Hakusho[1993-1994])

9. Toshihiro Kawamoto(Cowboy Bebop[1998-1999], Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team[1996])

10. Hiroshi Osaka(Gundam franchise[Mobile Suit Victory Gundam: 1993-1994, Mobile Fighter G-Gundam:1994-1995])

11. Yoshiyuki Sadamoto(Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water[1990-1991], Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise[1995-1997, 2007-2021])

Might've leaned a bit more on the Shonen side of things than Shojo, but I hope you can see my point😅. There are tons of 90s anime out there with their own unique feel and aesthetic. These are only 11 names that I found.

For anyone drawing 90s anime style fanart, I hope this has given you some inspiration, and I encourage anyone reading this to look up your favourite anime on Anime News Network's encyclopedia and see who's responsible for helping bring your favorite characters to life on screen and what other shows they've worked on.

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illustration: Atsuko Ishida / 石田敦子

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𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐞 Magic Knight Rayearth • 魔法騎士 レイアース (1994) 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 CLAMP 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 TMS Entertainment 𝐝𝐢𝐫. Toshihiro Hirano 𝐜𝐡𝐫. 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐫 Atsuko Ishida

𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦: e02 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘴

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Shamanic Princess was a beautiful atmospheric animated experience , Kagetsu as a character was wholly unneeded because tbh Lena could have taken his place and the drama n tension would have all been the same regardless ngl like all the yuri pieces were already there, but im glad i finally watched it to justify my entrancement with Atsuko Ishida´s artwork , its even better in movement

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Mokona's artstyle is beautiful but I think Atsuko Ishida and Tamayo Akiyama's drawing styles and palettes suits Magic Knight Rayearth better than Mokona's.

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A sticker included on the packaging of the show's DVDs.

The sticker includes details such as the tickets included for the bonus audio CD, as well as the purikura stickers featuring art drawn by the show's character designer Atsuko Ishida.

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Cover illustration for Shounen Oh Comics's Chun-Li Comics Anthology, by Atsuko Ishida.

Ishida Atsuko Gashuu (Dec. 20, '95), pg. 91

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An original illustration by Atsuko Ishida for the 1999...2000 Animage Original Calendar--Featured in the January 1999 issue of Animage Magazine. Scanned from my personal collection.

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