Katsuya Kondō

Katsuya Kondō is a Japanese artist known for his work as a manga creator, character designer, animator, and animation director. He is most famous for designing characters for Studio Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service and Ocean Waves, plus the video game Jade Cocoon. His designs are often seen as the perfect example of the Ghibli look. After high school, he joined Osamu Dezaki and Akio Sugino at Studio Annapuru, then worked as a key animator on Cat's Eye. His first Ghibli project was as a key animator on Castle in the Sky.