Michi Himeno
Animeography
Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Tokkyuu! Maboroshi no Kisha
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Lupin VIII
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Ningen Kakumei
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Ring ni Kakero 1 Pilot
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Saint Seiya
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Saint Seiya: Tenkai-hen Josou - Overture
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The Siamese: First Mission
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Uchuu Densetsu Ulysses 31
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Yu☆Gi☆Oh!
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Yu☆Gi☆Oh! (Movie)
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Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters
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About
Himeno Michi is a Japanese animation artist and character designer. Her most famous work is on the TV series Saint Seiya. In 1973 she began her collaboration with Araki Shingo working on Cutie Honey and went on to work at Toei Animation before forming Araki Productions with him in 1974. Together they have worked on many successful films and series. Typically, she works on the female characters while he works on the male. Some of her most remarkable successes are Lupin III (1977), Berusaiyu no Bara (The Rose of Versailles, 1979), Hana no Ko Lunlun (The Flower Child Lunlun, 1979), Ulysses 31 (produced 1980, released 1981), Muugen Kidou SSX (Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSX, 1982), and the OVA versions of Fuuma no Kojirou (1991). International accreditation came with Saint Seiya (Knights of the Zodiac, 1986), for her elegant drawing style along with Araki's dynamic drawing style. (Source: AniDB)