Masahiko Komino

Masahiko Komino (小美野 雅彦, Komino Masahiko) is a Japanese animator credited as the chief animation director and character designer for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders by David Production.

Graduating from Yoyogi Animation Academy, Komino was an animator previously affiliated with Studio Satelight before leaving due to distrust with the production staff. After working years of freelance, he is currently the founder and president of Studio Lunch BOX as of March 2017.

Komino gained popularity after being publicized as the chief animation director for Engage Planet Kiss Dum and participating in the Gibiate Project, but has attracted much attention in recent years for his work on Stardust Crusaders and the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise in general.

Squirrel Attack by Komino

Joseph vs Straizo by Komino

Jotaro vs Avdol by Komino

Credits

• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation
  • Animation Director: Episode 8Episode 13Episode 20
  • Key Animation: Episode 9Episode 11Episode 13Episode 25
  • 2nd Key Animation: Episode 26
  • Design Cooperation: Episode 18Episode 19Episode 23Episode 24Episode 25Episode 26
  • Promotional Artwork
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders
  • Character Design
  • Chief Animation Director
  • Animation Director: Episode 1Episode 35Episode 46Episode 48
  • Animation Director Cooperation: Episode 33Episode 37Episode 45Episode 47
  • Assistant Animation Director: Episode 38Episode 39
  • Ending Animation Animation Director: Ending 1Ending 2
  • Second Season Preview Storyboard: Episode 24
  • Key Animation: Episode 1Episode 24Episode 39
  • 2nd Key Animation: Episode 2Episode 6Episode 7Episode 8Episode 9Episode 10Episode 11Episode 12Episode 14Episode 16Episode 17Episode 19Episode 21Episode 25Episode 32Episode 35Episode 38Episode 42Episode 47Episode 48
  • Eyecatch Illustration: Episode 1Episode 2Episode 3Episode 4Episode 5Episode 21Episode 45Episode 46Episode 47
  • In-Between Animation: Episode 32Episode 35Episode 47Episode 48
  • Promotional Artwork
• Diamond is Unbreakable
  • Animation Director: Episode 36
  • Key Animation: Episode 36

Interviews

Masahiko Komino (March 2016)

Event

Interview

Published March 28, 2016

👤 Masahiko Komino

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Anime

Battle Tendency

Stardust Crusaders

Gallery

Key Animation (原画)

Key AnimationSC Episode 1 CorrectionsModel SheetsKey ArtEyecatch Illustrations

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  Animage June 2015
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  Animedia June 2015
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  2016 January - February Calendar
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  2016 March - April Calendar
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  2016 May - June Calendar
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  2016 July - August Calendar
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  2016 September - October Calendar, Egypt 9 Glory Gods
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  Animage November, 2017. Special Pin-up
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  The Last Crusaders Event
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  Stand Up Guide Prizes
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Personal Artwork (Property of Masahiko Komino)

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Trivia

• Stardust Crusaders is the first anime Komino was officially credited for character design. He had rejected the role several times in the past, but jumped at the notion of designing Part 3 having been a fan of the series since childhood.
• The character he had the most trouble designing was Daniel J. D'Arby, while Jean Pierre Polnareff was the easiest. His favorite character to draw is Jotaro Kujo.