AKEMI TAKADA

Since my childfood, I have been much involved in drawing.

Place of birth : Tokyo
Star sign : Aries

I majored in graphic design at Tama Art University and joined Tatsunoko Production Co., Ltd. after graduation.
At Tatsunoko Production, I specialized in character design as a profession.

The projects that I worked on after turning freelance:

• Urusei Yatsura / LAM, THE INVADER GIRL
• Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel
• Kimagure Orange Road
• Mobile Police Patlabor
• The Magic Stage FANCY LALA

Original Artwork Exhibitions were held in U.S.A., Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Personal art exhibition and group art exhibition are regularly held in Japan.

★Japanese origin “Kawaii”, spreading out to the world!

Nowadays, Japanese animations are broadcasted in many countries around the world.  Under this circumstance, the Japanese concept of “Kawaii” (cuteness) has been also introduced to the world and like “Anime”, the word of “Kawaii” started to be used as a general language by young people in the world.  In other words, “Kawaii” has gained a global recognition in the fields of Comics, Animation and Art.

In my whole career, I have pursued one main theme, “beauty and cuteness“.

I have engaged in character design for all of my career.  Like “Urusei Yatsura”, “Creamy Mami”, “Kimagure Oragne Road” and “Mobile Police Patlabor”, many of my projects have gained high reputation around the world.  In recent years, my passion to delve into “beauty and cuteness“ has led me to the world of jewelry designs. Beyond the field of character design, my world has become diversified more and more.

However, character design is the bedrock for my creation.
I always aspire to create something everyone can find “beauty and cuteness“ in there.

If you share the same vision I have and would like to work with me in any field, please do not hesitate to contact me.  I would love to hear your plan & thoughts.