is a Japanese
animator and university
professor credited for his work on the TV adaptation of
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure by
David Production.
[1] He is well known for his publicized artwork and has been a freelance animation director for the JoJo series since season one.
Ashiya is a full-time lecturer in the Tokyo Media Arts department at Takarazuka University where he teaches classes in animation content production.[2] Influenced by JoJo since his high school days, he was eventually sought out after officials discovered his early drawings of its characters.[3]
Other series Ashiya has worked on include Dr. Stone, Golden Kamuy, Mob Psycho 100, Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru, and Lupin the Third.
Credits
One of Ashiya's older works
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation
- Animation Director (ep 21)
- Key Animation (eps 14, 21, 26)
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders
- Assistant Chief Animation Director (eps 1, 4, 6-8, 10-11, 14-17, 19, 23-24)
- Animation Director (eps 4, 9, 22, 25, 34, 46, 48)
- Key Animation (eps 1, 25, 31, 34, 46)
- 2nd Key Animation (eps 4, 6-11, 14, 16-17, 19, 22-24, 35, 39)
- Animation Director Cooperation (eps 32, 38-39)
- Design Cooperation (ep 44)
- Eyecatch Illustration (eps 4, 6, 16-17, 22, 34-35)
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable
- Animation Director (eps 4, 8, 12, 15, 18, 23, 27-39)
- Assistant Animation Director (ep 10)
- Eyecatch Illustration (eps 2, 4, 12, 23, 34)
- Key Animation (eps 2, 4, 8, 23, 33)
- 2nd Key Animation (eps 12, 24, 31-32, 34-35, 37-38)
- Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan (OVA)
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind
- Animation Director (eps 22-23, 25)
- Assistant Animation Director (eps 18-19)
- Key Animation (eps 1-2)
- 2nd Key Animation (eps 18-21, 29, 35, 37-39)
Gallery
Key Animation (原画)
Eyecatch Illustrations (原画)
Personal Artwork (Property of Kohei Ashiya)[5]
January 31, "Happy Birthday Kira!"
February 27, University Graduate Gifts, Part 1
February 27, University Graduate Gifts, Part 2
January 15, Strawberry Day
January 22, Jotaro VS DIO
February 14, Valentine's Day, Part 1
February 14, Valentine's Day, Part 2
February 14, Valentine's Day, Part 3
February 29, Akina Nakamori
March 11, Great East Japan Earthquake, Part 1
March 11, Great East Japan Earthquake, Part 2
March 11, Great East Japan Earthquake, Part 3
March 11, Great East Japan Earthquake, Part 4
March 19, The Boss' deaths 100 days later, spoofing Japanese web comic The crocodile who will die in 100 days
March 24, University Graduate Gifts, Part 1
March 24, University Graduate Gifts, Part 2
March 24, University Graduate Gifts, Part 3
March 25, Italian Coronavirus PSA, Part 1
March 25, Italian Coronavirus PSA, Part 2
March 25, Italian Coronavirus PSA, Part 3
April 15, Rest in Peace Keiji Fujiwara
April 16, Happy Birthday Giorno!
April 21, "Stay Home, JoJo at Morioh", Part 1
April 25, "Stay Home, JoJo at Morioh", Part 2
May 17, Sailor Moon Redraw
June 21, Happy Father's Day!, Part 1
June 21, Happy Father's Day!, Part 2
August 11, Providing a Cool Breeze
August 13, Summer has arrived!
September 27, Happy Birthday Joseph and Bucciarati, Part 1
September 27, Happy Birthday Joseph and Bucciarati, Part 2
October 14, "What-if" Stand card based on titular protagonist of Hanzawa Naoki, coinciding with the birthday of Japanese actor Masato Sakai, who played Hanzawa
October 14, "What-if" Stand card based on Ohwada, an antagonist from Hanzawa Naoki
October 25, "What-if" Stand card based on Taiji Isayama, an antagonist from novel and 2013/2020 TV drama series Hanzawa Naoki
October 31, Happy Halloween 2020
December 24, Merry Christmas
December 29, Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan (TV Drama)
January 1, Happy New Year
January 1, Happy New Year (Buon Anno), Part 1
January 3, Happy New Year (Buon Anno), Part 2
January 3, Happy New Year (Buon Anno), Part 3
January 12, Golden Wind Episode 14
January 19, Golden Wind Episode 15
March 9, Determinazione, Part 1
March 9, Determinazione, Part 2
March 15, Golden Wind Episode 22
March 22, Golden Wind Episode 23
March 25, Abbacchio's Birthday, Part 1
March 25, Abbacchio's Birthday, Part 2
March 25, Abbacchio's Birthday, Part 3
March 25, Abbacchio's Birthday, Part 4
March 31, New Era (Nuova Era nome!!)
April 12, Golden Wind Episode 26
April 15, Giorno's Birthday (Buon compleanno!!)
April 19, Golden Wind Episode 27
April 26, Golden Wind Episode 28
May 31, University Graduate Gifts, Part 1
May 31, University Graduate Gifts, Part 2
May 31, University Graduate Gifts, Part 3
June 14, Mista and Trish Body Swap, spoofing the 2016 animated film Your name, Part 1
June 14, Mista and Trish Body Swap, spoofing the 2016 animated film Your Name, Part 2
June 21, Golden Wind Episode 35
July 12 Official JoJo Twitter 400k followers
July 28, Golden Wind Episodes 38 and 39
July 28, Golden Wind Finale
August 14, World Lion Day
August 15, One JoJo per Day, Part 1
August 15, One JoJo per Day, Part 2
August 18, Happy Birthday Chamomile Chami[6]
August 18, Esperienza D'oro, Part 1
August 18, Esperienza D'oro, Part 2
August 25, Open Campus Day, Part 1
August 25, Open Campus Day, Part 2
September 5, Glamb Promo, Part 1
September 5, Glamb Promo, Part 2
September 17, Golden Wind Episode 1 Unfinished Work
September 27, Joseph & Bruno Birthday, Part 1
September 27, Joseph & Bruno Birthday, Part 2
September 27, Joseph & Bruno Birthday, Part 3
November 17, Brave & Bold Event
November 21, Diavolo & King Crimson
November 22, Jonathan & Erina
November 25, DIO & The World
December 8, Animazon, Part 1
December 8, Animazon, Part 2
December 8, Animazon, Part 3
December 12, Airport Layover Drawings, Part 1
December 12, Airport Layover Drawings, Part 2
December 25, Christmas Day
December 30, Diavolo & King Crimson
December 30, High DIO & The World
December 31, Happy New Years
December 31, Happy New Years
Jan 1, Happy New Year, Part 1
Jan 3, Happy New Year, Part 2
Feb 14, Valentine's Day, Part 1
Feb 14, Valentine's Day, Part 2
Feb 14, Valentine's Day, Part 3
Feb 14, Valentine's Day, Part 4
Feb 14, Valentine's Day, Part 5
Feb 14, Valentine's Da, Part 6
Mar 20, The day of Heavy Weather
April 1, April Fool's Day
April 1, April Fool's Day (2)
May 7, Golden Week, Part 1
May 7, Golden Week, Part 2
May 7, Golden Week, Part 3
May 7, Golden Week, Part 4
May 13, "Fight with me, Caesar!"
May 19, Japan Comic Art Expo
June 23, Part 5 Anime Announced
July 7, Tanabata Festival
July 15, "Stay Strong" - Western Japan Floods
August 17, Tribute to Unsho Ishizuka, Part 2
October 5, Golden Wind Premiere
October 13, Golden Wind Episode 2
October 31, Happy Halloween, Part 1
November 2, Happy Halloween, Part 2
November 8, Takarazuka University, Part 1
November 8, Takarazuka University, Part 2
November 9, Golden Wind Episode 6
November 11, Pocky & Pretz Day, Part 1
November 11, Pocky & Pretz Day, Part 2
November 11, Pocky & Pretz Day, Part 3
November 11, Pocky & Pretz Day, Part 4
November 16, Golden Wind Episode 7
December 24, Merry Christmas (Buon Natale)
Jan 8, 2017 "Adult Day (1)"
Jan 8, 2017 "Adult Day (2)"
Jan 13, 2017 Recolour (1)
Jan 12, 2017 Recolour (2)
Jan 12, 2017 Recolour (3)
Jan 12, 2017 Recolour (4)
Jan 25, 2017 "Blu-ray & DVD Vol.8 Release"
Jan 27, 2017 "Happy Birthday Jotaro!"
Jan 30, 2017 "Happy Birthday Kira!"
Feb 2, 2017 "Twintail Day"
Feb 9, 2017 "Stardust Crusaders"
Feb 13, 2017 Valentine♪ (1)
Feb 13, 2017 Valentine♪ (2)
Feb 14, 2017 Valentines Day ("pic not related")
Feb 18, 2017 "GREAT FESTIVAL"
Feb 21, 2017 "Cat Day! <3 Meowwww!"
Apr 1, 2017 "April Fools! (1)"
Apr 1, 2017 "April Fools! (2)"
Apr 1, 2017 "April Fools! (3)"
Apr 1, 2017 "April Fools! (4)"
Apr 3, 2017 "Good job TUSK!"
Apr 10, 2017 "GREAT FESTIVAL, thanks!"
Apr 15, 2017 "Happy Birthday Giorno!"
Apr 24, 2017 "Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan"
Apr 25, 2017 "Blu-ray & DVD Vol.11 Release"
May 12, 2017 "Happy Birthday Caesar!"
May 13, 2017 "Mother's Day"
May 20, 2017 "Happy Birthday Narancia!"
May 24, 2017 "Kissing Day (❤ Big Brother Ermes)"
Jun 8, 2017 "Happy Birthday Trish! WANNAABEE~!"
Jun 12, 2017 "Loving Day"
Jun 17, 2017 "Father's Day"
Jul 22, 2017 Bucciarati (Sticky Fingers)
Jul 22, 2017 Kira & Okuyasu
Jul 22, 2017 Dio & The World
Aug 22, 2017 "Happy Birthday Kakyoin!"
Sep 27, 2017 (1) "Happy Birthday Bucciarati!"
Sep 27, 2017 (2) "Happy Birthday Joseph!"
Oct 30, 2017 Halloween (1)
Oct 30, 2017 Halloween (2)
Dec 11, Easiest to Draw (2)
Dec 18, Favorite Assassins
January 5, New Year's cards, Part 2
January 5, New Year's cards, Part 1
February 2, "Twintail Day"
February 8, Funny Valentine & D4C
March 25, "Happy Birthday Abbacchio!"
April 16, "Happy Birthday Giorno!"
April 27, Takarazuka University
June 5, Police car & Motorcycle, Part 2
June 5, Police car & Motorcycle, Part 1
July 2, Takarazuka University
January 8, "Battle in Egypt" Broadcast
January 8, New Year's card illustration
January 13, "Battle in Egypt" Broadcast
January 28, "Jolyne Cujoh" Part 6 Ultra Jump CM
February 25, "Rest in peace, Caesar A. Zeppeli"
March 9, "Smell of Death and Symbol of Life" Takarazuka University
April 1, "April Fools" SC Episode 33.8
April 3, "April Fools" SC Episode 33.8
April 22, "Battle in Egypt" Blu-Ray/DVD Release
June 12, "Final Episode" Stardust Crusaders
June 27, Blu-Ray/DVD Release
September 1, Gyro Zeppeli
September 13, Final SC Blu-Ray/DVD Release
September 13, Johnny Joestar
September 27, "Happy Birthday Joseph & Bucciarati!"
December 3, Mista & Team Pistols
April 2014, Takarazuka University
April 2014, Takarazuka University
April 2014, Takarazuka University
April 2014, Takarazuka University
May 2014, iPhone Lockscreen
May 2014, "The Last Ripple"
July 2014, Bucciarati & Zeppeli
August 17, "SC Episode 19-20, Noriaki Kakyoin!"
September 2014, "Walk Like Crusaders" Event
September 24, iPhone Lockscreen
October 11, Takarazuka University
November 1, "Gods of Olympus with Hamamoto!" Takarazuka University
December 31, "Happy New Year!"
May 30, "Kars!" University Graduation Gift
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