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Michael ARIAS

アリアス マイケル
Family name (in kanji): アリアス
Given name (in kanji): マイケル
Non-anime staff credits:
CGI software development for "The Prince of Egypt"
CGI supervisor (title and newsreel sequences) for "The Hudsucker Proxy"
CGI supervisor (title sequence) for "M. Butterfly"
Motion control cameraperson for "The Abyss"
Motion control cameraperson for "Total Recall"
Ride animator/programmer for "Back To The Future, The Ride"
News: Show:
Extra Tickets Released for Edinburgh Scotland Loves Anime Festival (Nov 8, 2023)
Scotland Loves Anime Confirms 2023 Line-Up in Glasgow and Edinburgh (Sep 29, 2023)
Line-Up for Scotland Loves Anime 2023 in Edinburgh Confirmed (Sep 23, 2023)
Anime Events at MCM London Comic Con from Friday to Sunday (May 26, 2022)
Anime Season at London BFI Southbank Continues into May (Apr 26, 2022)
Anime Season at London's BFI Southbank Starts Today, Will Run to the End of May (Mar 28, 2022)
Full BFI Anime Season Announced for Late March, April and May (Mar 14, 2022)
Eisner Awards to Rerun Votes After Error (Jun 26, 2020)
Dragon Ball Z Movies Released Monday (Mar 11, 2018)
BFI Southbank Anime Screenings This Weekend (May 31, 2016)
Update: MCM London Comic Con Details (May 26, 2016)
MCM London Comic Con Details (May 21, 2016)
Tickets On Sale For BFI Southbank Anime Screenings (May 10, 2016)
June Anime Screenings at BFI Southbank (Apr 26, 2016)
Tekkonkinkreet Director Guest at MCM London Comic Con (Apr 11, 2016)
Funimation Announces The Empire of Corpses Film's Theatrical Dates (Mar 19, 2016)
The Empire of Corpses Film's Web-Only Final Promo Video Posted (Sep 19, 2015)
3 Anime Films of Project Itoh Novels Unveil New Visuals (May 7, 2015)
Project Itoh Film The Empire of Corpses Announced For 2015 (Nov 27, 2014)
Live Soundtrack Barbican Screening of Tekkonkinkreet in October (Aug 13, 2013)
Yu-Gi-Oh! 10th Anniversary Teaser, Ballad Promo Posted (Sep 18, 2009)
Eagle Talon's 3rd Film, New TV Series Green-Lit (Aug 20, 2009)
Kawamori, Arias, Pierrot CEO, Kelts to Speak in NY School (Jun 11, 2009)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, February 9-15 (Mar 16, 2009)
Japanese Box Office, February 14-15 (Mar 15, 2009)
Japanese Box Office, February 8-9 (Feb 15, 2009)
Eagle Talon Flash Anime Pitches New Michael Arias Film (Feb 7, 2009)
Stranger Wins Recognition at Italy's Future Film Fest (Feb 2, 2009)
Stranger, 20th Century Boys at Italy's Future Film Fest (Jan 15, 2009)
Grave of the Fireflies, Tezuka Marathon in DC Saturday (Dec 5, 2008)
Free Tekkonkinkreet Screening in New York City Tonight (Dec 4, 2008)
Anime Film Screening Series to Launch in USA Next Month (Aug 31, 2008)
Tekkonkinkreet, N.Y. Salad, Dororo Win Technical Awards (Jun 23, 2008)
Third Season of NHK's Ani-Kuri Shorts Streamed (Apr 2, 2008)
Tekkonkinkreet Wins Japan's Academy Award for Animation (Feb 15, 2008)
Tekkonkinkreet Wins Top Prize at Belgium's Anima Fest (Feb 11, 2008)
2 Seasons of NHK's Ani-Kuri 15 Shorts Posted Online (Jan 16, 2008)
Appleseed: Ex Machina Gets European Premiere (Jan 12, 2008)
Belgium to Screen Ghost in the Shell, TokiKake, Tekkon (Dec 26, 2007)
Tekkonkinkreet Submitted for Oscar Animation Nomination (Nov 8, 2007)
Fantasia: Tekkonkinkreet Best Animated Film (Jul 26, 2007)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, June 20–July 17 (Jul 20, 2007)
Sony Confirms Tekkonkinkreet Blu-Ray Disc, DVD Details (Jul 19, 2007)
Tekkonkinkreet Trailer for NYC, LA, Portland Showings (Jul 11, 2007)
Anime Expo 2007 - Closing Ceremonies (Jul 6, 2007)
Anime Expo 2007 - Viz Entertainment (Jun 29, 2007)
Anime Expo 2007 - Opening Ceremonies (Jun 29, 2007)
Paprika Opens Wider, Tekkonkinkreet Arrives at D.C. (Jun 22, 2007)
Tekkonkinkreet Director Michael Arias at Anime Expo (May 29, 2007)
Tekkonkinkreet's Arias to Speak at Japanese University (May 14, 2007)
Paprika, Tekkonkinkreet to Screen at Seattle Film Fest (May 11, 2007)
NHK Launches Ani-Kuri 15 (May 1, 2007)
Tekkonkinkreet to Screen in NY, Honolulu, LA, Portland (Apr 20, 2007)
Anime at the Hong Kong International Film Festival (Mar 5, 2007)
LA Times Article on Tekkon Kinkreet (Feb 5, 2007)
Black and White Anime (Oct 17, 2005)
Notable Anime Scholars Featured on Animatrix DVD (Jun 12, 2003)
Black & White to become anime: "Tekkon Kinkreet" (Sep 2, 1999)
Press Release:
Tekkonkinkreet Director Michael Arias to Talk Latest Film Harmony at London Comic Con (May 14, 2016)
Other articles: Show:
Interview: The Creative Team Behind Netflix's Sound & Fury (Oct 25, 2019)
Chicks on Anime (Aug 26, 2008)
Shelf Life - I Am the NHK (Oct 1, 2007)
RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - Black and White and Matsumoto'd All Over (Sep 18, 2007)
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Staff in:
(English version)
Cats of the Louvre (manga) : Translation, Adaptation
No. 5 (manga) : Translation (2021 omnibus)
Ping Pong (manga) : Translation, Adaptation
Sunny (manga) : Translation

Staff in:
Ani-Kuri 15 (special) : Director (ep 13), Storyboard (ep 13), Original creator (ep 13)
(The) Animatrix (OAV) : Producer (all eps)
Beyond (OAV) : CG, Supervision (prologue/epilogue)
Combustible (movie) : CG Supervision
A Farewell to Weapons (movie) : CG Supervision
Gambo (movie) : CG Supervision
Godzilla Minus One (live-action movie) : CG
Harmony (movie) : Director, CG
Mind Game (movie) : Associate producer
Patema Inverted (movie) : Translation (English diary/notes)
Possessions (movie) : CG Supervision
Princess Mononoke (movie) : Software Development (uncredited)
Program (OAV) : Producer
Second Renaissance (OAV) : CG (parts 1 and 2)
Short Peace (movie) : CG Supervision
Spirited Away (movie) : Software Development (uncredited)
Tekkonkinkreet (movie) : Director, Storyboard, CGI Animation, Story Editor

Cast in:
Godzilla Minus One (live-action movie)
Tekkonkinkreet (movie) as Takaramachi citizen
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