Kimitoshi Yamane (山根 公利, Yamane Kimitoshi, born 1966) is a Japanese mecha designer.[1] He was born in Kawamoto, Shimane Prefecture, and lives in Hamada, Shimane Prefecture.[2][3] His representative works include Cowboy Bebop, Infinite Ryvius, The Vision of Escaflowne and the Gundam series.[3][1]
Yamane's designs are characterised by a sense of industrial product, designed with motifs from real vehicles and weapons, or from war and science fiction films.[2][4] While Yamane has a deep knowledge of tanks and ships, he has little interest in robot in human form.[1][5] In the Gundam series, he sometimes designs the main robot Gundam, but his work is basically focused on naval vessels, aircraft and vehicles.[4][5]
His hobbies include fishing, working on cars, and riding motorcycles.[1][6] He owns several old cars and would like to try his hand at designing real cars if he gets the chance.[7]
- ^ a b c d Meka Zukan 2008, p. 189.
- ^ a b "「ビバップ」山根公利&IZM designworks・直良有祐が語る「島根で働く」ということ―島根クリエイター対談" [Kimitoshi Yamane of "Bebop" and Yusuke Naora of IZM designworks talk about 'working in Shimane' - Shimane creator conversation]. Inside (in Japanese). IID, Inc. January 10, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Ichino, Kai (April 5, 2022). "アニメの「メカ」地方で描く 自身の原点、作品に込める - Myway - 島根" [Drawing anime 'mecha' in the countryside: his origins and his work - Myway - Shimane]. The Nikkei (in Japanese). Tokyo. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Meka Zukan 2008, p. 194.
- ^ a b Meka Zukan 2008, p. 103.
- ^ Meka Zukan 2008, p. 201.
- ^ Meka Zukan 2008, p. 195.
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