- Seiji Takeda
]
Biography
After graduating from the
University of Tokyo 's school of literature, Takeda joinedMainichi Broadcasting System in 1984, first working at the network's news bureau and later transferring to the network's Tokyo television department. Among the affairs he had covered during his time in the network's news department was the infamousGlico Morinaga case .After transferring to MBS' television department, Takeda became involved in the production and planning of numerous television
anime , chiefly starting off the network's Saturday 6:00pm timeblock and being involved in its major popularity and success. Beginning with the timeblock's first major series, "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED " and followed by its successors such as "Fullmetal Alchemist ", "Blood+ " and "Mobile Suit Gundam 00 ", the slot has enjoyed high ratings since its inception, with Takeda being involved in the planning and production of each of its shows and having been largely credited for its success. He guest appeared as King T@KED@ in "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY ".Takeda has also been involved in collaborations with the satellite anime TV network
Animax , with Animax having aired numerous of Mainichi Broadcasting System's anime, as well as jump starting several promotional campaigns in magazines and other media which have helped further promote each of the anime programs aired by the network.Produced television anime
Current programs
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Mobile Suit Gundam 00 " (Executive Producer)
*"Shakugan no Shana II" (Planning)
*"Macross Frontier " (Executive Producer)Previous programs
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Mobile Suit Gundam SEED " (Producer)
*"Fullmetal Alchemist " (Planning)
*"Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY " (Executive Producer)
*"Blood+ " (Planning)
*"Eureka Seven " (Planning)
*"Tenpō Ibun Ayakashi Ayashi " (Planning)
*"" (first season) (Planning)
*"Terra e... " (Planning)
*"" (Planning)References
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