Takafumi Hori

is a Japanese animator and former member of Studio Trigger. He left the studio in February 2019https://porigoshi.tumblr.com/post/180189077234/goodbye and is currently a freelancerhttps://twitter.com/porigoshi/status/1063728226281775104, though he still has close ties to Trigger. 
== Personal life ==
Takafumi Hori was born in March 12, 1977. He is is an animator who graduated from The Film Department at Musashino University of Arts, entered Nippon Animation, and moved to Madhouse shortly after. 
In Madhouse he first worked alongside Takeshi Koike in Trava Fist Planet, as well as working for various studio and external projects. During that time he already demonstrated a high capacity for fluid, consistent, dynamic animation and a great ability to represent things in space. His frame modulation is also notable, performing full animation at the exact moment so that the movement feels as fluid as possible.
He joined the production of Redline and came under the close supervision of Takeshi Koike, which resulted in a lot of very sophisticated mechanical animation, generally maintaining the mechanical designs without reducing all the elements that characterized his work.
After Madhouse went bankrupt, Hori left the studio along with tons of other members, working on different projects for different studios.
When the Anime Mirai project started in 2012, Takafumi Hori joined the "Little Witch Academia" project of the new studio Trigger, under the strict supervision of Yoh Yoshinari. Hori served as Assistant Animation Director and as one of four experienced Animators (Main Animators) involved in the project.
== Animation Style and influences ==
Having worked under the tutelage of Yoshinari undoubtedly left a huge influence on his later works, as he is currently the animator with the style closest to Yoshinari's, especially in the circular movement of the characters, the smears and the background animation.
Since Kill la Kill went into production immediately after LWA ended, Hori also participated actively as an animator, Assistant AD and as AD, giving rise to all the collaborations he carried out for the studio's projects and even working for western Cartoon Network productions. His animation is still under the direct influence of Yoshinari, being able to perform any type of animation without problems, be it Character Acting, Mechanical Animation, Animal Animation, etc. maintaining the smooth and circular movement, the simulation of weight in the characters and with a great handling of the perspective and three-dimensionality of the objects.
His Animation of Effects is also remarkable, always presenting a strong sensation of three-dimensionality.
==Gallery ==
===Various artworks===
====Little Witch Academia-related artworks====
Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi 2017 key animation note sample.jpg|Takafumi Hori 2017 key animation note sample.jpg
Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi 2016 key animation note sample.jpg|Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi 2016 key animation note sample
Takafumi Hori 1 hour live drawing at the Genericon 2018 LWA.gif|Takafumi Hori 1 hour live drawing at the Genericon 2018
Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi 2016 gif compilation gif.gif|Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi 2016 gif compilation gif
Takafumi Hori 2017 gif compilation.gif|Takafumi Hori 2017 gif compilation
Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi 2016 key animation note book cover posted on Instagram.jpg|Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi 2016 key animation note book cover posted on Instagram
Constanze by Takafumi Hori for Ted Stabile.jpg|Constanze by Takafumi Hori for Ted Stabile
Akko doodle by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on his Instagram in 2016 LWA.jpg|Akko doodle by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on his Instagram in 2016
Lotte running by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi LWA.jpg|Lotte running by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
Amanda in grayscale by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi.jpg|Amanda in grayscale by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
Akko in grayscale by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi.jpg|Akko in grayscale by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
Atsuko Kagari walking behind Takafumi Hori made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi.jpg|Atsuko Kagari walking behind Takafumi Hori made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
Doodle animation made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on June 25, 2016.gif|Doodle animation made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on June 25, 2016
Akko pencil drawing made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi on February 9, 2013.jpg|Akko pencil drawing made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi on February 9, 2013
Artwork of Atsuko Kagari by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi for @ cineman's birthday.jpg|Artwork of Atsuko Kagari by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi for @ cineman's birthday
Atsuko Kagari artwork made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi for AnimeNEXT (AN) 2015.jpg|Atsuko Kagari artwork made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi for AnimeNEXT (AN) 2015
Sucy Manbavaran artwork made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi for AnimeNEXT (AN) 2015.jpg|Sucy Manbavaran artwork made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi for AnimeNEXT (AN) 2015
Lotte Jansson artwork made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi in December 31, 2014.jpg|Lotte Jansson artwork made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi in December 31, 2014
Lotte Jansson artwork made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi for AnimeNEXT (AN) 2015.jpg|Lotte Jansson artwork made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi for AnimeNEXT (AN) 2015
Atsuko Kagari artwork made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi to announce his attendance of AnimeNEXT (AN) 2015 in New Jersey, USA LWA.jpg|Atsuko Kagari artwork made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi to announce his attendance of AnimeNEXT (AN) 2015 in New Jersey, USA
Shiny Chariot illustration made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi as a present for Anime Expo 2016 LWA.jpg|Shiny Chariot illustration made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi as a present for Anime Expo 2016
Akko in Animal Crossing style by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted in June 30, 2015.jpg|Akko in Animal Crossing style by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted in June 30, 2015
Artwork of Atsuko Kagari made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi as Thank you for @ggemfm in June 7, 2015.jpg|Artwork of Atsuko Kagari made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi as Thank you for @ggemfm in June 7, 2015
Artwork of Atsuko Kagari made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on Instagram in January 12, 2019.jpg|Artwork of Atsuko Kagari made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on Instagram in January 12, 2019
Doodle animation of Akko running by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi LWA.gif|Doodle animation of Akko running by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
Drawing of Sucy Manbavaran made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on June 20, 2017.jpg|Drawing of Sucy Manbavaran made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on June 20, 2017
Rough drawing with Sucy Manbavaran by Takafumi Hori @porigoshi LWA.jpg|Rough drawing with Sucy Manbavaran by Takafumi Hori @porigoshi
Artwork of Constanze in grayscale by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi for @emilyGuzy as Thank you.jpg|Artwork of Constanze in grayscale by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi for @emilyGuzy as Thank you
Doodle of Constanze drinking made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi.jpg|Doodle of Constanze drinking made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
Little Witch Academia scribble made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi that was posted on his Instagram and made in the 4th of January 2013 LWA.jpg|Little Witch Academia scribble made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi that was posted on his Instagram and made in the 4th of January 2013
Atsuko Kagari run cycle progression made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted in July 15, 2019 on Instagram.gif|Atsuko Kagari run cycle progression made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted in July 15, 2019 on Instagram
Little Witch Academia episode 6 illustration by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi LWA.jpg|Little Witch Academia episode 6 illustration by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
Little Witch Academia episode 12 illustration by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi LWA.jpg|Little Witch Academia episode 12 illustration by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
Little Witch Academia episode 25 illustration by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi LWA.jpg|Little Witch Academia episode 25 illustration by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
Rough drawing with Amanda O'Neill by Takafumi Hori @porigoshi LWA.jpg|Rough drawing with Amanda O'Neill by Takafumi Hori @porigoshi
Little Witch Academia on TV & Netflix by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi LWA.jpg|Little Witch Academia on TV & Netflix by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
Diana's hair blowing in the wind by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi LWA.gif|Diana's hair blowing in the wind by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
Little Witch Academia episode 18 illustration by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi LWA.jpg|Little Witch Academia episode 18 illustration by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
Little Witch Academia episode 13 illustration by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi LWA.jpg|Little Witch Academia episode 13 illustration by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
Little Witch Academia episode 22 illustration by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi LWA.jpg|Little Witch Academia episode 22 illustration by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
Little Witch Academia episode 4 illustration by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi LWA.jpg|Little Witch Academia episode 4 illustration by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
Cover illustration of MdN November issue by Takafumi Hori @porigoshi.jpg|Cover illustration of MdN November issue by Takafumi Hori @porigoshi
Constanze doing the Charleston Dance Bees Knees by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi LWA.gif|Constanze doing the Charleston Dance Bees Knees by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
New Year artwork of Atsuko Kagari made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi in January 28, 2015.jpg|New Year artwork of Atsuko Kagari made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi in January 28, 2015
Sketches of Atsuko Kagari doing various poses by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on February 4, 2013.jpg|Sketches of Atsuko Kagari doing various poses by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on February 4, 2013
Doodles on a Steven Universe artbook done by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on March 26, 2018.jpg|Doodles on a Steven Universe artbook done by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on March 26, 2018
'Battle Ship' Little Witch Academia animation made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on June 24, 2016 gif.gif|'Battle Ship' Little Witch Academia animation made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on June 24, 2016 gif
Doodle of the front of the Stanship by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on Tumblr in June 25, 2016.jpg|Doodle of the front of the Stanship by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on Tumblr in June 25, 2016
Doodle of the back of the Stanship by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on Tumblr in June 25, 2016.jpg|Doodle of the back of the Stanship by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on Tumblr in June 25, 2016
Artwork of Constanze holding a wrench made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi.jpg|Artwork of Constanze holding a wrench made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
Artwork of Akko in red and green made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi in the 1st of March, 2013.jpg|Artwork of Akko in red and green made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi in the 1st of March, 2013
New Year scribble of Little Witch Academia made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi in the 9th of January 2013 and posted on his Instagram LWA.jpg|New Year scribble of Little Witch Academia made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi in the 9th of January 2013 and posted on his Instagram
New Year scribble of Little Witch Academia made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi in the 6th of January 2013 and posted on his Instagram LWA.jpg|New Year scribble of Little Witch Academia made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi in the 6th of January 2013 and posted on his Instagram
Doodle of Constanze holding the Stanship's steering wheel by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted in June 25, 2016.jpg|Doodle of Constanze holding the Stanship's steering wheel by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted in June 25, 2016
New Year scribble of Little Witch Academia made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi in the 7th of January 2013 and posted on his Instagram LWA.jpg|New Year scribble of Little Witch Academia made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi in the 7th of January 2013 and posted on his Instagram
Artwork of Constanze holding a stylus pen made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi.jpg|Artwork of Constanze holding a stylus pen made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
Artwork of Atsuko Kagari holding the Shiny Rod made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi for AnimeNEXT (AN) 2015.jpg|Artwork of Atsuko Kagari holding the Shiny Rod made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi for AnimeNEXT (AN) 2015
Sketches of Atsuko Kagari showing movement in different angles by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on February 5, 2013.jpg|Sketches of Atsuko Kagari showing movement in different angles by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on February 5, 2013
Happy New Year scribble of Little Witch Academia made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi made in the 1st of January 2013 LWA.jpg|Happy New Year scribble of Little Witch Academia made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi made in the 1st of January 2013
Artwork of Constanze holding a spiked wooden bat made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi.jpg|Artwork of Constanze holding a spiked wooden bat made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
Artwork of Constanze seemingly holding an animation peg bar by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi.jpg|Artwork of Constanze seemingly holding an animation peg bar by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
Artwork of Constanze irritably drawing on a tablet made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi.jpg|Artwork of Constanze irritably drawing on a tablet made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
Artwork of Atsuko Kagari and the Briton Red Dragon made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi that was posted on his Instagram for Animazement 2014 LWA.jpg|Artwork of Atsuko Kagari and the Briton Red Dragon made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi that was posted on his Instagram for Animazement 2014
Doodles of Akko and Constanze to Dudul by Yoh Yoshinari and Takafumi Hori, respectively.jpg|Doodles of Akko and Constanze to Dudul by Yoh Yoshinari and Takafumi Hori, respectively
Artwork of Constanze literally falling flat on her face made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi.jpg|Artwork of Constanze literally falling flat on her face made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
Artwork of Constanze wearily drawing Akko with a pencil made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi.jpg|Artwork of Constanze wearily drawing Akko with a pencil made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
Picture of a shikishi of Atsuko Kagari from Keisuke Sato taken by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi, posted on October 11, 2018.jpg|Picture of a shikishi of Atsuko Kagari from Keisuke Sato taken by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi, posted on October 11, 2018
Little Witch Academia episode 8 gif by Samurai Champloo, Steven Universe animator Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi LWA.gif|Little Witch Academia episode 8 gif by Samurai Champloo, Steven Universe animator Takafumi Hori
Animation of Constanze sweating and staring intensely at her phone made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on June 25, 2017 when he noticed his mispelling.gif|Animation of Constanze sweating and staring intensely at her phone made by Takafumi Hori posted on June 25, 2017 when he noticed his mispelling
An image with 3 doodles of Constanze and the Stanship made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on Instagram.jpg|An image with 3 doodles of Constanze and the Stanship made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on Instagram
Steven and Akko from Little Witch Academia at Trigger's Anime Expo panel drew by Takafumi Hori LWA.png|Steven and Akko from Little Witch Academia at Trigger's Anime Expo panel drew by Takafumi Hori
Artwork of Sucy holding a leather sling with the Poison Gas Potion made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi in March 28, 2013.jpg|Artwork of Sucy holding a leather sling with the Poison Gas Potion made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi in March 28, 2013
Artwork celebrating the Year of the Pig with Atsuko Kagari holding a pig made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi made in January 5, 2019.jpg|Artwork celebrating the Year of the Pig with Atsuko Kagari holding a pig made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi made in January 5, 2019
An image with 3 doodles of Constanze and the Stanship with minimal colors made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on Instagram.jpg|An image with 3 doodles of Constanze and the Stanship with minimal colors made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi posted on Instagram
Artwork of Constanze holding a boulder over her head, seemingly poised to throw it made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi.jpg|Artwork of Constanze holding a boulder over her head, seemingly poised to throw it made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
Artwork of Constanze doing the Most Muscular bodybuilding pose with the words 'I'm Fine!' on top made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi.jpg|Artwork of Constanze doing the Most Muscular bodybuilding pose with the words 'I'm Fine!' on top made by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
Little Witch Academia (リトルウィッチアカデミア ) Staff Book illustration by Samurai Champloo, Steven Universe animator Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi.jpg|Little Witch Academia (リトルウィッチアカデミア ) Staff Book illustration by Samurai Champloo, Steven Universe animator Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi
The poster of Little Witch Academia The Enchanted Parade (リトルウィッチアカデミ魔法仕掛けのパレード) illustrated by key-animator Takafumi Hori (堀剛史), that was featured in Ultra Jump’s October issue.jpg|The poster of Little Witch Academia The Enchanted Parade (リトルウィッチアカデミ魔法仕掛けのパレード) illustrated by key-animator Takafumi Hori (堀剛史), that was featured in Ultra Jump’s October issue
=== Miscellaneous ===
Alex Hirsch and Dana Terrace in a meeting with Studio Trigger staff in 2016.jpg|Alex Hirsch and Dana Terrace in a meeting with Studio Trigger staff in 2016
Picture of a shikishi of Atsuko Kagari from Keisuke Sato taken by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi, posted on October 11, 2018.jpg|Picture of a shikishi of Atsuko Kagari from Keisuke Sato taken by Takafumi Hori (堀剛史) @porigoshi, posted on October 11, 2018
===Videos===
We met animator Takafumi Hori at Trigger studio - TVPaint interview
== Trivia ==
* During an interview with TVPaint Développement on November 1, 2018, Takafumi Hori stated that while he's been making animation the traditional way, sometimes when he needs to use a digital method for production, he always choose TVPaint. According to him, two or three years ago ago, while he knew there were several different types of software, he learned of TVPaint through a recommendation by a collegue who specializes in digital animation production in his company, making it the first digital production software he'd worked withhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-XugFnwsUI.
==External links==
: 
Takafumi Hori's Tumblr (porigoshi) 
Takafumi Hori's Youtube (@porigoshi)
Takafumi Hori's Instagram (@porigoshi)
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Takafumi Hori's Booth
=== Interviews ===
* Ani-gamers
**Interview: Studio Trigger on Inferno Cop, Turning Girls, and Kill la Kill by David Estrella and Evan Minto July 9, 2015
==References==
Category:Show staff