Takashi Takeuchi (武内 崇, Takeuchi Takashi?) is a Japanese artist, noted as the co-founder of Japanese visual novel and anime development and production enterprise TYPE-MOON, and for his character designs and illustrations on TYPE-MOON's visual novels, Tsukihime and Fate/stay night, which were both later adapted into anime and manga series. He has frequently collaborated with his longtime friend and fellow TYPE-MOON co-founder, author Nasu Kinoko. He has a penchant for maids, and Hisui is one of is his favorite characters to draw.
History
History with TYPE-MOON
TYPE-MOON Works
- Tsukihime (2000) - Character design.
- Kara no Kyoukai (2004) - Character design and illustrations.
- Fate/stay night (2004) - Character design and key animation.
- Fate/hollow ataraxia (2005) - Character design and key animation.
- Fate/Zero (2006) - Character design and illustrations.
- Notes (2006) - Illustrations from the Character Material
- Fate/stay night (anime) (2006) - Character draft, Producer, OP1 storyboard.
- Tsuki no Sango (2010) - Illustrations.
- Fate/EXTRA (2010) - Character supervision.
- Mahoutsukai no Yoru (2012) - Planning, Producer and character draft.
- Fate/EXTRA CCC (2013) - Character draft.
- Fate/Grand Order (2015) - Art direction and character design.
- He is character illustrator for Ritsuka Fujimaru, Mash Kyrielight, Olga Marie Animusphere, Romani Archaman, Lev Lainur Flauros, Sion Eltnam Sokaris, Fabro Rowan, Kirei Kotomine, Artoria Pendragon (Saber), Artoria Pendragon Alter (Saber), Artoria Pendragon Lily, EMIYA (Archer), Gilgamesh, Cú Chulainn (Lancer), Medusa (Rider), Zhuge Liang, Jeanne d'Arc (Ruler), Okita Souji, Artoria Pendragon Alter (Santa), Solomon, Shiki Ryougi (Assassin), Shiki Ryougi (Saber), Jeanne d'Arc Alter, Iskandar, Agravain, Artoria Pendragon (Swimsuit), Jeanne d'Arc Alter Santa Lily, Artoria Pendragon Alter (Swimsuit), Fujino Asagami (Archer), Okita Souji Alter, Thrúd, Hildr, Ortlinde, Jeanne d'Arc (Swimsuit), Lakshmibai, Nagao Kagetora, Okita J Souji, Artoria Caster, Senji Muramasa, Morgan (Lostbelt), Morgan le Fay, Okita Souji Alter (Swimsuit), Archetype: Earth (Servant), Rindr, Ölrún, Geirskögul, U-Olga Marie, Grigori Rasputin, Aesc, Artoria Caster (Swimsuit), Morgan (Swimsuit), Uesugi Kenshin (Ruler) and Ciel in Fate/Grand Order.
- Return to AVALON -Takashi Takeuchi Fate ART WORKS- (2019) - Artbook
- Fate/Grand Order Waltz in the MOONLIGHT/LOSTROOM (2020) - Art direction
- Fate/Samurai Remnant (2023) - Character design supervision. Designer for Saber and Lancer.
Personal Works
- F (1996) - Writer and illustrator
- Gundam: The Battle MasterWP (1997) - Production Coordinator
- Kidō Senshi Z Gundam: Zenpen Zeta no KodōWP (1997) - Production Coordinator
- clockwick canaan-vail (1999) - One-shot manga from Angel voice anthology
- Vampire WarsWP (2004) - reprint novel covers.
- 428: Shibuya ScrambleWP (2008) - Bonus scenario character design.
- TYPE-MOON Manuscript (2022) -
- Valkyria – a series of four doujin
- Various other illustrations and short doujins
- Planet:Valkyrie (TBA) - Character design.
- Eisen FlügelWP (TBA) - Movie character designs.
Abilities
Unlimited King of Knights
Takeuchi's Noble Phantasm is Unlimited King of Knights (無限の騎士王, Mugen no Kishi Ō?) - "The mind of a human who pursues the blonde-haired female knight he adores until the utmost limit. Employing all his skills, an infinite number of characters similar to Saber will be given life. A great delusion that erodes the stance of the company."[1]
External links
References
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Rurihime summer 2012 issue - RURIHIME - Koyama Hirokazu feat. TYPE-MOON - Takashi Takeuchi staff profile Noble Phantasm: Unlimited King of Knights The mind of a human who pursues the blonde-haired female knight he adores until the utmost limit. Employing all his skills, an infinite number of characters similar to Saber will be given life. A great delusion that erodes the stance of the company.