Yoshitaka Amano

Biography

Yoshitaka Amano is a Japanese visual artist and character designer known for his iconic retro pop icons and influential works in anime, manga, and literature. He began his career in 1967 at Tatsunoko Production, working on anime such as Speed Racer, before creating characters like Gatchaman and Casshern. Amano's collaborations with authors like Neil Gaiman have earned him awards including the Seiun Award and Bram Stoker Award.