Michi Himeno (姫野 美智, Himeno Michi) is a Japanese animation artist and character designer. Her most famous work is on the TV series The Rose of Versailles and Saint Seiya.
Career
In 1973 she began her collaboration with
Shingo Araki working on Cutie Honey and went on to work at
Toei Animation before forming Araki Productions with him in 1975. Together they have worked on many successful films and series. Typically, she works on the female characters while he works on the male.[1]
International accreditation came with Saint Seiya (aka Knights of the Zodiac, 1986), for her elegant drawing style along with Araki's dynamic drawing style.[1]
Fuma no Kojirou: Yasha-hen (Yasha Chapter) (1989), character designer
Fuma no Kojirou: Seiken Sensou-hen (Sacred Sword War Chapter) (1990) : Character Design.
Babiru Ni-Sei (Babel II) (1992), character designer
Fuma no Kojirou: Fuma Hanran-hen (Fuma Rebellion Chapter) (1992), character designer
Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary (2002), character designer
Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Inferno (2005–2007), character designer, chief animation director, animation director
Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Elysion (2008), character designer, chief animation director
Books
Alexandria, Illustrator. The Saga is in 9 volumes, each containing 10 b/w illustrations. Volumes 1-2-3-5-6 contains also full colour illustrations. The books' covers also are illustrated by Michi Himeno.