Mel Kishida

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Mel Kishida
岸田 メル
Born
Hajime Kishira (岸良一)

(1983-09-03) September 3, 1983 (age 40)
Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Known forLight novel illustration, Anime character design
Notable workHeaven's Memo Pad
Hanasaku Iroha
Websitemaigo.jp

Mel Kishida (岸田 メル, Kishida Meru, born September 3, 1983[1]) is a Japanese illustrator. His works include both light novel illustration and anime character design. His major works include the character designer of the Hanasaku Iroha anime and character designer for the Arland Atelier game series, as well as being the illustrator of the Heaven's Memo Pad light novel series.

Works[edit]

List of works in books
Year Title Role Publisher Notes Source[1]
2012 Anna Smudge: Professional Shrink (アンナとプロフェッショナルズ, Anna to Purofeshonaruzu, lit. "Anna and the Professionals")
Written by MAC 		Illustrations Media Factory, 2 volumes [2][3]
2007–14 Heaven's Memo Pad light novels
Written by Hikaru Sugii 		Illustrations Imprinted in Dengeki Bunko
Published by ASCII Media Works, 9 volumes
2012 Gakusei Shōjo (ja:楽聖少女)
Written by Hikaru Sugii 		Illustrations Imprinted in Dengeki Bunko, 4 volumes
2007–present Shinigami Hime no Saikon (ja:死神姫の再婚, lit. "The Death God Princess' Remarriage")
Written by Meiya Onogami 		Illustrations Imprinted in B's-Log, 19 volumes
2005–10 Paracelsus no Musume (ja:パラケルススの娘, Parakerususu no Musume, lit. "The Daughter of Paracelsus")
Written by Yu Godai 		Illustrations Imprinted in MF Bunko J, 10 volumes
2008–12 Red Data Girl novel series
Written by Noriko Ogiwara 		Illustrations Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko edition
Published by Kadokawa Shoten in 6 volumes 		[4]

Anime[edit]

List of works in anime
Year Series Crew role Notes Source[1][5]
2010 Sound of the Sky Original character design [6]
2011 Hanasaku Iroha Original character design [7][8]
2011 Heaven's Memo Pad Original character design [9][10]
2013 Hanasaku Iroha: Home Sweet Home Original character design [11]
2013 RDG Red Data Girl Original character design [12][13]
2015 Wooser's Hand-to-Mouth Life: Phantasmagoric Arc End card illustration, Ep. 10 Also guest voice acting role as Masked Swordsman. [14]
2021 Blue Reflection Ray Original character design [15]

Video games[edit]

List of works in video games
Year Series Crew role Notes Source[1]
2009 Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland Character design Also remake for 2015 [16][17]
2010 Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland Character design
2011 Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland Character design
2017 Blue Reflection Character design, Supervisor [18]
2019 Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland Character design [19]
2021 Blue Reflection: Second Light Character design [20]

Artbooks[edit]

  • Traditional White
  • Fruits Gift

Other[edit]

  • 22/7 (Original Character Designer for Tsubomi Hiragi and Sumika Orihara)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "About" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 17, 2013.
  2. ^ アンナとプロフェッショナルズ 1 天才カウンセラー、あらわる! | MAC, 岸田メル |本 | 通販 | Amazon
  3. ^ アンナとプロフェッショナルズ 2 カリスマシェフ、誕生! | MAC, 岸田メル, なかがわいずみ |本 | 通販 | Amazon
  4. ^ RDG レッドデータガール はじめてのお使い (角川スニーカー文庫) (in Japanese). ASIN 4041006740.
  5. ^ "アニメ / メディア芸術データベース – 岸田メル" [Anime / Media Arts Database (search results) – Mel Kishida]. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Japan: Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "So-Ra-No-Wo-To Anime to Launch Manga on November 27". Anime News Network. October 27, 2009. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "True Tears/Hanasaku Iroha/Tari Tari Crossover Music Video Animated". Anime News Network. November 26, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  8. ^ "P.A. Works' Hana-Saku Iroha Previewed with Promo Video". Anime News Network. August 1, 2010. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  9. ^ "Sentai Filmworks Adds Heaven's Memo Pad Anime". Anime News Network. July 22, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  10. ^ "Warner Entertainment Japan Makes Foray Into TV Anime". Anime News Network. June 15, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  11. ^ "NISA Adds Nyaruko: Crawling With Love! Second Season Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  12. ^ "Funimation Announces Red Data Girl Dub Cast". Anime News Network. March 22, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  13. ^ "RDG Red Data Girl TV Anime's 2nd Advance Promo Streamed". Anime News Network. March 1, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  14. ^ "Character Designer Mel Kishida Voices Masked Swordsman in Wooser Episode". Anime News Network. September 9, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  15. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 12, 2021). "Gust's Blue Reflection Game Gets TV Anime in April". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  16. ^ "Mel Kishida Designs New Costume for Atelier Rorona 3DS Remake". Anime News Network. February 12, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  17. ^ "Atelier Rorona Remake's Promotional Video Previews New Anime Footage". Anime News Network. October 31, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  18. ^ "Blue Reflection first details, screenshots". Gematsu. August 28, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  19. ^ "Atelier Lulua Returns To A Victorian Style With Focus On Facial Expressions". Siliconera. November 7, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  20. ^ Romano, Sal (July 29, 2021). "Blue Reflection: Second Light launches November 9 in the west". Gematsu. Retrieved October 3, 2021.

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