Toshiki Hirano

**Toshiki Hirano**
**Profile**
**Gender:**
Male
**Date of birth:**
October 3, 1956 *(69)*
**Place of birth:**
[Shinjuku](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinjuku "wikipedia:Shinjuku"), Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
**Position:**
Director
Storyboard
Storyboard cooperation
Episode directorTechnical director
Key animation
**Years active:**
1976-present
**Alias:**
平野俊弘[[Note 1]](#cite_note-1)
**Toshiki Hirano** (平野 俊貴 ,*Hirano Toshiki*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")) is a Japanese animator born in Tokyo. He did not participate much in the *Detective Conan* [main anime](/wiki/Anime "Anime") but had pronounced contributions towards the 2010 version of *[Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief](/wiki/Magic_Kaito:_Kid_the_Phantom_Thief "Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief")*, serving as the director.
## Contents
* [1 Biography](#Biography)
* [2 Works in Detective Conan](#Works_in_Detective_Conan)
+ [2.1 Anime](#Anime)
+ [2.2 Openings and Endings](#Openings_and_Endings)
+ [2.3 Movies](#Movies)
* [3 Works in Magic Kaito](#Works_in_Magic_Kaito)
+ [3.1 Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief](#Magic_Kaito:_Kid_the_Phantom_Thief)
* [4 Other notable works](#Other_notable_works)
+ [4.1 Anime](#Anime_2)
+ [4.2 Movies](#Movies_2)
* [5 References](#References)
## Biography[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Toshiki_Hirano&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Biography")]
Toshiki Hirano's real name is actually **Toshihiro Hirano** (平野 俊弘 ,*Hirano Toshihiro*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")), he used to use this name being active among the industry before.
When he was still studying at Chiyoda Designer Gakuin's Graphic Design Department (千代田デザイナー学院), he once visited the production site of Toei Animation (東映動画). This peculiar encounter instigated him to apply for a part-time job at Toei Animation. Unfortunately, back then they were not compatible with this particular type of job, thus the people from there had to rack their brains and think up another idea for Hirano - they introduced him to Studio No. 1. Thereafter, Hirano began to draw videos there. He is now a representative of the Toshiki Hirano Office Limited Company (有限会社平野俊貴事務所).
In 1984, Hirano was selected as the character designer for the 1984 TV movie *[Macross: Do You Remember Love?](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macross:Do_You_Remember_Love%3F "wikipedia:Macross:Do You Remember Love?")* (超時空要塞マクロス 愛・おぼえていますか) and the OVA *[Megazone 23](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megazone_23 "wikipedia:Megazone 23")* (メガゾーン23) produced by Artland. Due to his past experience as an animation director for the anime *[Super Dimension Fortress Macross](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Dimension_Fortress_Macross "wikipedia:Super Dimension Fortress Macross")* (超時空要塞マクロス), he did not let his fans down and did quite a bang-up job. Moreover, in the following year, he was also in charge of character design for the TV anime *[Ninja Senshi Tobikage](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja_Senshi_Tobikage "wikipedia:Ninja Senshi Tobikage")* (忍者戦士飛影), manifesting his "true colours" whilst becoming a relatively hit animator.
His directorial debut OVA *[Fight! Iczer One](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight!_Iczer_One "wikipedia:Fight! Iczer One")* (戦え!!イクサー1), supposedly, was a project that a friend of his and he brought to Kubo Bookstore (久保書店). This was not only Hirano's first attempt at serving as director, but also another time for him to shine in the spotlight: he gained numerous loyal followers.
Incidentally, his wife is a mangaka, named [Narumi Kakinouchi](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narumi_Kakinouchi "wikipedia:Narumi Kakinouchi") (垣野内 成美); Hirano simultaneously participated in the composition of her manga stories, for example, he was one of the original collaberators in the *[Vampire Princess Miyu](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_Princess_Miyu "wikipedia:Vampire Princess Miyu")* (吸血姫美夕) series and the *Fuun Three Sisters LIN* (風雲三姉妹LIN) series.
## Works in [Detective Conan](/wiki/Detective_Conan "Detective Conan")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Toshiki_Hirano&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Works in Detective Conan")]
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Toshiki_Hirano&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Anime")]
Participation in: **1** case (1 episode)
| Jpn# | Int# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 792 | 845 | [Three First Discoverers (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_792 "Episode 792") | September 19, 2015 | Key animation |  |
### Openings and Endings[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Toshiki_Hirano&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Openings and Endings")]
Participation in: **1** opening
| # | Song name | Original title | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| OP34 | [Kimi no Namida ni Konna ni Koi Shiteru](/wiki/Kimi_no_Namida_ni_Konna_ni_Koi_Shiteru "Kimi no Namida ni Konna ni Koi Shiteru") | 君の涙にこんなに恋してる | Storyboard, Technical director |  |
### Movies[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Toshiki_Hirano&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Movies")]
Participation in: **3** movies
| Movie | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 | [Strategy Above the Depths](/wiki/Strategy_Above_the_Depths "Strategy Above the Depths") | April 9, 2005 | Storyboard cooperation |  |
| 17 | [Private Eye in the Distant Sea](/wiki/Private_Eye_in_the_Distant_Sea "Private Eye in the Distant Sea") | April 20, 2013 | Storyboard cooperation |  |
| Crossover | [Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie](/wiki/Lupin_III_vs._Detective_Conan:_The_Movie "Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie") | December 7, 2013 | Key animation |  |
## Works in [Magic Kaito](/wiki/Magic_Kaito "Magic Kaito")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Toshiki_Hirano&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: Works in Magic Kaito")]
### [Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief](/wiki/Magic_Kaito:_Kid_the_Phantom_Thief "Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Toshiki_Hirano&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief")]
Participation in: **9** episodes + **2** openings + **3** endings[[Note 2]](#cite_note-2)
| Special | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [The Revived Phantom Thief](/wiki/The_Revived_Phantom_Thief "The Revived Phantom Thief") | April 17, 2010 | Storyboard |  |
| 2 | [Kaitou Kid's Busy Date](/wiki/Kaitou_Kid%27s_Busy_Date "Kaitou Kid's Busy Date") | August 6, 2011 | Storyboard |  |
| 4 | [A Witch Sheds No Tears](/wiki/A_Witch_Sheds_No_Tears "A Witch Sheds No Tears") | September 24, 2011 | Storyboard |  |
| 5 | [The Fated Blue Birthday](/wiki/The_Fated_Blue_Birthday "The Fated Blue Birthday") | October 29, 2011 | Storyboard |  |
| 6 | [Love on the Ski Slope on Christmas Eve](/wiki/Love_on_the_Ski_Slope_on_Christmas_Eve "Love on the Ski Slope on Christmas Eve") | December 24, 2011 | Storyboard |  |
| 7 | [The Splendid Rivals](/wiki/The_Splendid_Rivals "The Splendid Rivals") | August 4, 2012 | Storyboard |  |
| 9 | [The Witch, the Detective, and the Phantom Thief](/wiki/The_Witch,_the_Detective,_and_the_Phantom_Thief "The Witch, the Detective, and the Phantom Thief") | September 29, 2012 | Storyboard, Technical director |  |
| 11 | [The Tearful Crystal Mother](/wiki/The_Tearful_Crystal_Mother "The Tearful Crystal Mother") | December 22, 2012 | Technical director |  |
| 12 | [Tears of Love for the Dark Knight](/wiki/Tears_of_Love_for_the_Dark_Knight "Tears of Love for the Dark Knight") | December 29, 2012 | Storyboard, Technical director |  |
| | Also involved in: | | | --- | --- | | \* [Misty Mystery](/wiki/Misty_Mystery "Misty Mystery") (OP1): Storyboard   \* [Kimi no Namida ni Konna ni Koi Shiteru](/wiki/Kimi_no_Namida_ni_Konna_ni_Koi_Shiteru "Kimi no Namida ni Konna ni Koi Shiteru") (OP2): Storyboard, Technical director   \* [Pilgrim](/wiki/Pilgrim "Pilgrim") (ED1): Storyboard   \* [Your Best Friend](/wiki/Your_Best_Friend "Your Best Friend") (ED2): Storyboard   \* [Koi ni Koishite](/wiki/Koi_ni_Koishite "Koi ni Koishite") (ED3): Storyboard | | | | | |
## Other notable works[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Toshiki_Hirano&action=edit&section=8 "Edit section: Other notable works")]
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Toshiki_Hirano&action=edit&section=9 "Edit section: Anime")]
* *Angel Heart*: Director, Storyboard, Episode Director
* *Dr. Slump & Arale-chan*: Animation Director
* *Magic Knight Rayearth*: Chief Director, Storyboard
* *Ultimate Otaku Teacher*: Storyboard, Episode Director
* *Vampire Princess Miyu*: Director, Script, Storyboard, Original creator
* *The Super Dimension Fortress Macross*: Animation Director, Key Animation (Studio Io)
### Movies[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Toshiki_Hirano&action=edit&section=10 "Edit section: Movies")]
* *Dr. Slump & Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island*: Key Animation
* *Fist of the North Star - Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Death in Love*: Storyboard, Action Director
* *Fist of the North Star - Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Fierce Fighting*: Director, Storyboard