Yoshitoshi ABe

Yoshitoshi ABe (安倍 吉俊, Abe Yoshitoshi, born August 3, 1971) drafted the original character designs for Welcome to the N.H.K.. He is also the original character designer for Serial Experiments Lain, Texhnolyze, RErideD: Derrida, who leaps through time, and the creator of NieA_7 and Haibane Renmei.

Works

 * 1) Haibane Renmei (1998-2002) [5 Volumes]
 * 2) Serial Experiments Lain (1998, Triangle Staff) [13 Episodes; Licensed by Funimation; Character Designs]
 * 3) NieA_7 (1999-2001, Monthly Ace Next) [2 Volumes]
 * 4) Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge (2001) [Written by Tatsuhiko Takimoto]
 * 5) Welcome to the N.H.K. (2002) [Published in English by Tokyopop; Written by Tatsuhiko Takimoto]
 * 6) Chojin Keikaku (2003) [Written by Tatsuhiko Takimoto]
 * 7) Texhnolyze (2003, Madhouse) [22 Episodes; Funimation; Character Designs]
 * 8) All You Need is Kill (2004, Super Dash Bunko) [Published in English by Viz Media; Written by Hiroshi Sakurazawa]
 * 9) Boku no Air (2010) [Written by Tatsuhiko Takimoto]
 * 10) RErideD: Derrida, who leaps through time (2018, Geek Toys) [12 Episodes; Funimation/Crunchyroll; Character Designs]

NieA_7 and Haibane Renmei were adapted into anime series. While Welcome to the N.H.K. was also adapted into an anime, GONZO decided to use Kenji Oiwa’s designs from the manga adaptation instead.