Kouji Etou

衛藤功二

[Wiki (jp)](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/衛藤功二) Affiliated with [ufotable](https://anilist.co/studio/43/). Born in Hyogo Prefecture, he developed a passion for gaming, leading him to join Studio Sparrow to pursue a career in game animation background art. With little prior experience in drawing, he began honing his skills under the guidance of renowned art director [Masanori Kikuchi](https://anilist.co/staff/156492/Masanori-Kikuchi). He transitioned to Studio Easter in 2003, specializing in background art production, and later served as art director for various anime series including [Speed Grapher](https://anilist.co/anime/198/Speed-Grapher/), [Steins;Gate](https://anilist.co/anime/9253/SteinsGate/) and [Psycho-Pass](https://anilist.co/anime/13601/PSYCHOPASS/). His involvement with ufotable's theatrical production "The Garden of Sinners" began when a superior at Studio Easter asked for his assistance. Initially planning to contribute only a few cuts, he ended up handling nearly 50 cuts of art in the [Chapter 5](https://anilist.co/anime/4282/the-Garden-of-sinners-Chapter-5-Paradox-Paradigm/). Recognizing his talent, Studio Easter's representative recommended him for the art dire

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