Kenichi Otomo - Revision history

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‎Biography

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‎Movies

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‎Anime

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‎Works in Detective Conan

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‎Anime

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‎Openings and Endings

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‎Openings and Endings

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 == Biography ==
-Kenichi Otomo first participated in ''Detective Conan'' in 2009, as key animator in [[A Fool's Inheritance|'''Episode 539''': A Fool's Inheritance]]. He then occasionally worked as freelance animator in episodes animated by Anime Spot. In 2010, Otomo first participated as animation director for [[The Kirin's Horn That Vanished into the Dark|'''Episode 587''': The Kirin's Horn That Vanished into the Dark]], which he directed along with [[Miharu Nagano]]. Since then, he exclusively become regular animation director for the series until present.
+Kenichi Otomo first participated in ''Detective Conan'' in 2009, as key animator in [[A Fool's Inheritance|'''Episode 539''': A Fool's Inheritance]]. He then occasionally worked as freelance animator in episodes animated by Anime Spot. In 2010, Otomo first participated as animation director for [[The Kirin's Horn That Vanished into the Dark|'''Episode 587''': The Kirin's Horn That Vanished into the Dark]], which he directed along with [[Miharu Nagano]]. Since then, he exclusively become regular animation director for the anime until present.
 Between 2011 and 2012, Otomo become active in the production of [[Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief|Magic Kaito TV specials]].
 == Works in [[Detective Conan]] ==

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 == Biography ==
-Kenichi Otomo first started in Detective Conan in 2009, as key animator in [[A Fool's Inheritance|'''Episode 539''': A Fool's Inheritance]]. The rhythm of his commissions then progressively augmented and, in 2010, Otomo was appointed to animation director for [[The Kirin's Horn That Vanished into the Dark|'''Episode 587''': The Kirin's Horn That Vanished into the Dark]], which he directed along with [[Miharu Nagano]]. Since then, he has mainly worked with [[Nobuharu Kamanaka]], [[Nobuyuki Iwai]], [[Chiemi Hironaka]], Miharu Nagano and [[Akira Yoshimura]].
+Kenichi Otomo first participated in ''Detective Conan'' in 2009, as key animator in [[A Fool's Inheritance|'''Episode 539''': A Fool's Inheritance]]. He then occasionally worked as freelance animator in episodes animated by Anime Spot. In 2010, Otomo first participated as animation director for [[The Kirin's Horn That Vanished into the Dark|'''Episode 587''': The Kirin's Horn That Vanished into the Dark]], which he directed along with [[Miharu Nagano]]. Since then, he exclusively become regular animation director for the series until present.
-In 2011 and 2012, Otomo participated in the [[Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief|Magic Kaito TV specials]]. Under [[Koujin Ochi]], Otomo was mainly paired  with Akira Yoshimura. Later on, with the arrival of [[Yasuichiro Yamamoto]] as director, Otomo worked with Kamanaka. After Kamanaka was appointed as co-director, Otomo's participations became less frequent.
+Between 2011 and 2012, Otomo become active in the production of [[Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief|Magic Kaito TV specials]].
 == Works in [[Detective Conan]] ==
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 === Anime ===
-Participation in: '''117''' cases (125 episodes)
+Participation in: '''118''' cases (126 episodes)
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 == References ==
-# Page partially or completely translated from the '''Chinese''' version of November 1st, 2022.
+# [https://keyframe-staff-list.com/person/152767 Kenichi Ootomo - KeyFrame Staff List]
 # [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8170908/ Kenichi Otomo - IMDb]
 # [https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=76656 Kenichi Otomo - Anime News Network]

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 === Movies ===
-Participation in: '''7''' movies
+Participation in: '''8''' movies
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-Participation in: '''116''' cases (124 episodes)
+Participation in: '''117''' cases (125 episodes)
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-Participation in: '''115''' cases (123 episodes)
+Participation in: '''116''' cases (124 episodes)
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 === Openings and Endings ===
-Participation in: '''7''' openings and '''3''' endings
+Participation in: '''8''' openings and '''3''' endings
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