Ever heard of Lerche? Well, this is the guy who started that Anime studio. Seiji Kishi a Japanese anime director winner of the 19th Animation Kobe Individual Award (2014). He's recognizable for two things —that he churns out an apparently endless supply of animated works, be them serialized, in film format, Anime First, the The Anime of the Game, or adapted from Manga, each year. And that he's actually very buff.
Animes he's directed:
- Angel Beats!
- Arpeggio of Blue Steel
- Asobi Asobase
- Persona 4: The Animation
- Hamatora
- Magikano
- My Bride is a Mermaid
- Persona 3: The Movie
- Ragnarok the Animation
Tropes found across his work:
- Operators Are Standing By: In two of the animes he's directed (Magikano and My Bride is a Mermaid) he's placed Parody Commercials that close with: "So, what are you waiting for? Operators Are Standing By! Call now!".
- Parody Commercial: In two of the animes he's directed (Magikano and My Bride is a Mermaid) he's placed outrageous, fake commercials in Western Animation style just to get a joke across. It goes something like this: Have a problem? Then, have we the product just for you! See "Before" and "After"; This Product Will Change Your Life so well that you've just gotta have it! But Wait, There's More!: If you call now, you'll get a useless Free Prize at the Bottom! And all of this for only 9980 yen! So, what are you waiting for? Operators Are Standing By! Call now! To order, please dial 0000-4155-XXXX-55XX-0000 today! Side Effects Include... sneezing, coughing, vomiting, fainting, zit faces, heart attacks, and turning into a green-skinned monster which may vary according to its user. Unreadable Disclaimers or Rattling Off Legals may apply.
- Production Posse:
- Of course, most Lerche animes have him as the director.
- His shows are often written by either Makoto Uezu or Yuuko Kakihara, particularly the former.
