Ken'ichi Kasai

Kenichi Kasai (カサヰ ケンイチ) is a Japanese storyboard artist and director. He is amongst J.C.Staff's most noted directors, having directed the highly rated Honey and Clover series. Beginning his career as a production manager, using his name in kanji, Kenichi Kasai (笠井 賢一), he moved on to direction with J.C.Staff. With 2002's Wagamama: Fairy Mirumo De Pon!, he began using his name in katakana.

Director

 * Kuru Kuru Amī (2001)
 * Wagamama Fairy: Mirumo De Pon! (2002–2005)
 * Wagamama Fairy: Mirumo De Pon! Gōruden (2003)
 * Major (2004–2006) – first and second seasons
 * Honey and Clover (2005)
 * Nodame Cantabile (2007) – first season
 * Kimikiss: Pure Rouge (2007–2008)
 * Sweet Blue Flowers (2009)
 * Bakuman (2010–2013)
 * Chōyaku Hyakunin isshu: Uta Koi (2012)
 * Love Stage!! (2014)
 * Wolf Girl and Black Prince (2014)
 * Amanchu! (2016)
 * The Thousand Musketeers (2018)
 * To Me, the One Who Loved You (2022)

Other

 * Cooking Papa (1992–1995) – production manager
 * Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (1992–1997) – assistant director
 * Mama Loves the Poyopoyo-Saurus (1995–1996) – assistant director and episode director
 * Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! (1996–1998) – storyboards and episode director
 * Cutie Honey F (1997–1998) – assistant director
 * Anime Ganbare Goemon (1997–1998) – storyboards and episode director
 * Ginga Hyōryū Vifam 13 (1998) – episode director
 * Neo Ranga (1998–1999) – storyboards and episode director
 * Kareshi Kanojo no Jijō (1998–1999) – storyboards and episode director
 * Soreyuke! Uchū Senkan Yamamoto Yōko (1999) – episode director
 * Ah! My Goddess: Being Small is Convenient (1999) – episode director
 * Gokudō-kun Man'yūki (1999) – storyboards and episode director
 * Majutsushi Orphen Revenge (1999–2000) – storyboards and episode director
 * Jibaku-kun (1999–2000) – opening and ending theme director
 * Daa! Daa! Daa! (2000–2002) – storyboards and episode director
 * Toradora! (2008–2009) – storyboards and episode director