Kantoku (illustrator)
{{Short description|Japanese illustrator and character designer}}
{{about|the Japanese illustrator|the Japanese era name|Kantoku}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kantoku
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| native_name = カントク (監督)
| native_name_lang = ja
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|03|26}}
| birth_place = Hyogo Prefecture
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| nationality = Japanese
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| known_for = Magical Suite Prism Nana, The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat.
| occupation = {{hlist|Illustrator|character designer}}
| alma_mater = Tokyo Denki University
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{{nihongo|Kantoku|カントク||born March 26, 1985}}{{cite web|title=Kantoku celebrated his birthday on March 26|url=http://5-y.2-d.jp/pict22.html|website=5年目の放課後|accessdate=9 April 2017|language=Japanese|quote=Happy birthday to me! To Kantoku! Yaaay~}} is a Japanese illustrator and character designer. He was born in Hyogo Prefecture{{cite book|date=May 2013|title=Light Novel Jacket Collection|language=Japanese|publisher=Graphicsha|page=84|isbn=978-4-7661-2496-5}} and lives in Saitama Prefecture.
Profile
The word "kantoku" literally means "director" in Japanese. He got his pen name during university days where he was told that his method of teaching was "like an indecent (movie) director."{{Cite book |title=カントク 15th Anniversary BOOK -放課後メモリアル- |date=August 10, 2018 |publisher=E☆2編集部 |isbn=9784331901991 |location=Japan |language=Japanese |trans-title=KANTOKU 15TH ANNIVERSARY BOOK-AFTER SCHOOL MEMORIAL-}}
Works
=Illustrations=
==Light novels==
- Matte te, Fujimori-kun! - Karuta Ichijō (2006, Fujimi Mystery Bunko){{cite web|title=待ってて、藤森くん！ 壱乗寺 かるた：書籍|url=http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/200605000090/|website=KADOKAWA|accessdate=9 April 2017|language=Japanese}}
- The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat. - Sō Sagara (2010, MF Bunko J)
- Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Universe (anthology novel, cover illustration) - Yomi Hirasaka (2011, MF Bunko J)
- Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica Aphonic Songbird - Ichirō Sakaki (2012, GA Bunko){{cite web|title=神曲奏界ポリフォニカ エイフォニック・ソングバード|url=http://ga.sbcr.jp/sp/polyphonica/index.html|website=GA文庫|accessdate=9 April 2017|language=Japanese}}
- A Sister's All You Need - Yomi Hirasaka (2015, Gagaga Bunko){{cite web|title=妹さえいればいい。特設サイト|url=http://gagagabunko.jp/specal/imouto/|website=小学館::ガガガ文庫|accessdate=9 April 2017|language=Japanese}}
- Sonna Sekai wa Kowashite Shimae: Qualidea Code - Sō Sagara (2015, MF Bunko J){{cite web|title=そんな世界は壊してしまえ ‐クオリディア・コード‐|url=http://bc.mediafactory.jp/bunkoj/sonseka/|website=MF文庫J|accessdate=9 April 2017|language=Japanese}}
- Märchen Mädchen - Tomohiro Matsu & StoryWorks (2017, Dash X Bunko){{cite web|title=メルヘン・メドヘン SPECIAL SITE|url=http://dash.shueisha.co.jp/feature/maerchenmaedchen/|website=集英社 ダッシュエックス文庫|accessdate=9 April 2017|language=Japanese}}
- A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics - Yomi Hirasaka (2021, Gagaga Bunko){{cite web|title=変人のサラダボウル|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09453038/|website=Shogakukan|accessdate=21 February 2022|language=Japanese}}
- Sasaki and Peeps - Buncololi (2021, MF Bunko J)
==Visual novels==
- Angel Breath (2006, Giga)
- Ame Sarasa ~Ame to, Fushigi na Kimi ni, Koi o Suru~ (2007, CUFFS)
- Natsu no Ame (2009, CUBE)
- Your Diary (2011, CUBE)
- The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat. (2013, C-Territory)
- Koi Suru Kanojo no Bukiyou na Butai (2014, CUBE)
- Kami-sama no You na Kimi e (2020, CUBE)
==Others==
=Character designs=
==Anime==
- Garakowa: Restore the World{{cite web|title=D.Backup Inspires A-1 Pictures's Vitreous Flower Destroys the World Anime|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-02-06/d.backup-inspires-a-1-pictures-vitreous-flower-destroys-the-world-anime/.84160|website=Anime News Network|accessdate=9 April 2017}}
- One Room{{cite web|title=Kantoku Designs Characters For Original Short Anime Series One Room Premiering in January|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-18/kantoku-designs-characters-for-original-short-anime-series-one-room-premiering-in-january/.108962|website=Anime News Network|accessdate=9 April 2017}}
==Video games==
- Ange Vierge{{cite web|title=『アンジュ・ヴィエルジュ～第2風紀委員ガールズバトル～』限定キャンペーンで、イラストレーターのカントク氏が書き下ろした UR日向美海をゲット！|url=http://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1421311337|website=アニメイトタイムズ|accessdate=9 April 2017}}
- Chain Chronicle - Lantocarte's design{{cite web|title=2016.06.16 レムレス島酒場フェス開催！|url=https://chronicle.sega-net.com/members/info/detail/025524.html|website=チェンクロ【公式】|accessdate=9 April 2017|language=Japanese}}
==Others==
- 22/7 (Original Character Design for Sakura Fujima){{cite web|title=秋元康 デジタルアイドル グループ名は『22/7』|url=http://www.hmv.co.jp/newsdetail/article/1612261029/|website=ローチケHMV|accessdate=9 April 2017}}
- Comi-Po! (manga-maker software){{cite web|title=I went to talk with those who live production #comipo|url=http://ch.comipo.info/?eid=10|website=ComiPo!-Info : Manga community site & Online shop!|accessdate=9 April 2017}}
- Magical Suite Prism Nana (pachislo machine){{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-03-24/magical-suite-prism-nana-slot-machine-shown-in-video|title=Magical Suite Prism Nana Slot Machine Shown in Video|work=Anime News Network|date=March 24, 2013|accessdate=May 5, 2013}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://5-y.2-d.jp}} {{in lang|ja}}
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Category:Anime character designers
Category:Japanese illustrators