Mel Kishida
岸田 メル
Born
Hajime Kishida (岸良一)

(1983-09-03) September 3, 1983
NationalityJapanese
Known forLight novel illustration, Anime character design
Notable workHeaven's Memo Pad
Hanasaku Iroha
Websitemaigo.jp

Mel Kishida (岸田 メル, Kishida Meru, born September 3, 1983[1]) is a Japanese illustrator. His works include both light novel illustration and anime character design. His major works include the character designer of the Hanasaku Iroha anime and character designer for the Arland Atelier game series, as well as being the illustrator of the Heaven's Memo Pad light novel series.

Works

List of works in books
Year Title Role Publisher Notes Source[1]
2012 Anna Smudge: Professional Shrink (アンナとプロフェッショナルズ, Anna to Purofeshonaruzu, lit. "Anna and the Professionals")
Written by MAC
Illustrations Media Factory, 2 volumes [2][3]
200714 Heaven's Memo Pad light novels
Written by Hikaru Sugii
Illustrations Imprinted in Dengeki Bunko
Published by ASCII Media Works, 9 volumes
2012 Gakusei Shōjo (ja:楽聖少女)
Written by Hikaru Sugii
Illustrations Imprinted in Dengeki Bunko, 4 volumes
2007present Shinigami Hime no Saikon (ja:死神姫の再婚, lit. "The Death God Princess' Remarriage")
Written by Meiya Onogami
Illustrations Imprinted in B's-Log, 19 volumes
200510 Paracelsus no Musume (ja:パラケルススの娘, Parakerususu no Musume, lit. "The Daughter of Paracelsus")
Written by Yu Godai
Illustrations Imprinted in MF Bunko J, 10 volumes
200812 Red Data Girl novel series
Written by Noriko Ogiwara
Illustrations Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko edition
Published by Kadokawa Shoten in 6 volumes
[4]

Anime

List of works in anime
Year Series Crew role Notes Source[1][5]
2010Sound of the SkyOriginal character design[6]
2011Hanasaku IrohaOriginal character design[7][8]
2011Heaven's Memo PadOriginal character design[9][10]
2013Hanasaku Iroha: Home Sweet HomeOriginal character design[11]
2013RDG Red Data GirlOriginal character design[12][13]
2015Wooser's Hand-to-Mouth Life: Phantasmagoric ArcEnd card illustration, Ep. 10Also guest voice acting role as Masked Swordsman.[14]
2021Blue Reflection RayOriginal character design[15]

Video games

List of works in video games
Year Series Crew role Notes Source[1]
2009Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of ArlandCharacter designAlso remake for 2015[16][17]
2010Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of ArlandCharacter design
2011Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of ArlandCharacter design
2017Blue ReflectionCharacter design, Supervisor[18]
2019Atelier Lulua: The Scion of ArlandCharacter design[19]
2021Blue Reflection: Second LightCharacter design[20]

Artbooks

  • Traditional White
  • Fruits Gift

Other

  • 22/7 (Original Character Designer for Tsubomi Hiragi and Sumika Orihara)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "About" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 17, 2013.
  2. アンナとプロフェッショナルズ 1 天才カウンセラー、あらわる! | MAC, 岸田メル |本 | 通販 | Amazon
  3. アンナとプロフェッショナルズ 2 カリスマシェフ、誕生! | MAC, 岸田メル, なかがわいずみ |本 | 通販 | Amazon
  4. RDG レッドデータガール はじめてのお使い (角川スニーカー文庫) (in Japanese). ASIN 4041006740.
  5. "アニメ / メディア芸術データベース – 岸田メル" [Anime / Media Arts Database (search results) – Mel Kishida]. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Japan: Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  6. "So-Ra-No-Wo-To Anime to Launch Manga on November 27". Anime News Network. October 27, 2009. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  7. "True Tears/Hanasaku Iroha/Tari Tari Crossover Music Video Animated". Anime News Network. November 26, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  8. "P.A. Works' Hana-Saku Iroha Previewed with Promo Video". Anime News Network. August 1, 2010. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  9. "Sentai Filmworks Adds Heaven's Memo Pad Anime". Anime News Network. July 22, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  10. "Warner Entertainment Japan Makes Foray Into TV Anime". Anime News Network. June 15, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  11. "NISA Adds Nyaruko: Crawling With Love! Second Season Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  12. "Funimation Announces Red Data Girl Dub Cast". Anime News Network. March 22, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  13. "RDG Red Data Girl TV Anime's 2nd Advance Promo Streamed". Anime News Network. March 1, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  14. "Character Designer Mel Kishida Voices Masked Swordsman in Wooser Episode". Anime News Network. September 9, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  15. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 12, 2021). "Gust's Blue Reflection Game Gets TV Anime in April". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  16. "Mel Kishida Designs New Costume for Atelier Rorona 3DS Remake". Anime News Network. February 12, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  17. "Atelier Rorona Remake's Promotional Video Previews New Anime Footage". Anime News Network. October 31, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  18. "Blue Reflection first details, screenshots". Gematsu. August 28, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  19. "Atelier Lulua Returns To A Victorian Style With Focus On Facial Expressions". Siliconera. November 7, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  20. Romano, Sal (July 29, 2021). "Blue Reflection: Second Light launches November 9 in the west". Gematsu. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
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