Hidetaka Tenjin

Hidetaka Tenjin
天神英貴
Tenjin at Shanghai Wonder Festival 2018
Born	(1973-10-13) October 13, 1973 (age 50) Kobe City, Japan
Occupation(s)	Anime artist Sci-fi artist Mecha anime illustrator
Known for	Macross The Super Dimension Fortress Macross Macross Zero Macross Frontier Macross Delta Space Battleship Yamato

Hidetaka Tenjin (天神英貴, Tenjin Hidetaka, born 1973) is an award-winning Japanese mecha anime artist, science fiction illustrator ^[1], and voice actor.

Personal life

Hidetaka Tenjin was born in Nishinomiya, Kobe City, on October 13, 1973. After graduating from the Shibaura institute of Technology's Department of System Engineering, majoring in mechanical control systems, he became a freelance illustrator.^[2]^[3]

In 2022, Tenjin won the prestigious Inkpot Award, given by Comic-Con International, for his contributions to the world of animation.^[4]

Mechanical and science fiction illustrations

Later he established the Tenjin Studio Ltd. where he began working on plastic model box art, video game software and DVD cover art, illustrations, etc., the best known being in the Hasegawa Macross series, the Bandai MG Gundam series, Konami's Gradius V videogame, Space Battleship Yamato Fact File illustrations, etc. He has declared in many occasions that his realistic art style is influenced by the works of Yoshiyuki Takani, Noriyoshi Ohrai, Shigeru Komatsuzaki, Yuji Kaida and Tsuyoshi Nagano.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[5]

Anime

Tenjin has also worked as an animation artist in several sci-fi anime productions like Macross Zero, Sousei no Aquarion, Gundam Evolve, Macross Frontier and Macross Delta.^[3]^[5]

Voice Acting

Tenjin is also an accomplished voice actor, acting professionally since 2003. He has lent his voice to live action narration projects, and has had roles in such notable anime series as Ghost in the Shell SAC 2nd Gig, Hunter x Hunter, and Jujutsu Kaisen.^[6]

Tenjin has also provided Japanese vocal dubbing for notable American productions such as Any Given Sunday, Erin Brockovich, Gladiator, and Malcom in the Middle.^[6]

A life-long Star Wars fan^[7], Tenjin also provided the Japanese voice for Ryder Azadi in the Star Wars: Rebels animated series, and later reprised his role when the character made a cameo appearance in the live-action Ahsoka series.^[6]

Videography

Macross

Macross Zero - Mechanical Artist
Macross Frontier - Mechanical Artist
Macross Frontier: The False Songstress - Mechanical Artist
Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell - Mechanical Artist
Macross Delta - Macross Visual Artist

Other anime

Hellsing Ultimate - Mechanical Designer, Special Effects
Genesis of Aquarion - Mechanical Designer, Special Effects
Aquarion Evol - Mechanical Designer
Noein - to your other self - Special Effects
BALDR FORCE EXE Resolution - Texture Artist, Special Effects
FREEDOM-PROJECT - Background Artist, Special Effects
Engage Planet Kiss Dum - Mechanical Designer, Special Effects
Glass Fleet - Texture Artist
Gundam Evolve - Mechanical Designer, Special Effects
Yasuke - Mechanical Designer
Back Arrow - Mechanical Designer
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Mechanical Designer
Knights and Magic - Mechanical Designer
Synduality - Mechanical Designer

Video games

Sonic Wings Assault - Videogame Box Art
Macross VF-X2 - Videogame Box Art
Macross Plus GAME EDITION
Gradius V - Videogame Box Art
Armodyne - Videogame Box Art
STARHAWK - Videogame Box Art Japan Release
Macross Ultimate Frontier - Videogame Box Art
Macross Ace Frontier - Videogame Box Art
Macross Triangle Frontier - Title Art
Macross 30: The Voice that Connects the Galaxy - Videogame Box Art
Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories - Videogame Box Art
Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation
Dark Machine - Mechanical Designer

Artbooks

Tenjin Hidetaka Art Works Of Macross: VALKYRIES - Mechanical Illustrator^[1]
Hidetaka Tenjin Works: the Art of Hidetaka Tenjin - Mechanical Illustrator^[8]
Tenjin Hidetaka Art Works Of Macross: VALKYRIES SECOND SORTIE - Mechanical Illustrator^[9]
Macross The Ride - Mechanical Illustrator
Yamato Mechanical Illustrations - Mechanical Illustrator^[3]^[10]
Tenjin Hidetaka Art Works Of Macross: VALKYRIES THIRD SORTIE - Mechanical Illustrator
Star Wars: The Box Artistry of Hidetaka Tenjin - Author, Artist^[11]
Hidetaka Tenjin's Artistry Of Macross: From Flash Back 2012 To Macross Frontier - Author, Artist^[12]
Hidetaka Tenjin's Artistry of Macross: Macross frontier Films, Macross Delta & Archives - Author, Artist^[13]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Tenjin, Hidetaka (2005). Tenjin Hidetaka Art Works Of Macross: Valkyries (in Japanese). Japan: Kobunsha Publishing. p. 136. ISBN 4-334-90124-7.
^ ^a ^b "TENJIN HIDETAKA". Tenjin Hidetaka Art Works Of Macross:VALKYRIES. Tenjin Studio. 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2012-04-10. Nationality:Japanese Born ln Hyogo prefecture on October 13 After graduating from the Shibaura institute of Technology's Department of System Engineering ( majoring in mechanical control systems),he became a freelance illustrator. Later,he established the Tenjin Studio Ltd.,where he began working on plastic model box art , software and DVD cover art and illustrations, etc.-the best known being in the Hasegawa "Macross" series, the Bandai MG "GUNDAM" series,the Konami "GRADIUS V",etc. He also did the animation work on the "Macross Zero","Genesis of AQUARION",and on the "Gundam EVOLVE.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Interview with Painter Hidetaka Tenjin". Star Blazers. Voyager Entertainment. 2005. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
^ "Macross Artist Hidetaka Tenjin Receives Comic-Con International's Inkpot Award". Anime News Network.
^ ^a ^b "CONTENTS". Tenjin Hidetaka Art Works Of Macross: VALKYRIES. Tenjin Studio. 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2012-04-10. Mr.Tenjin,who has been doing artwork for years for Hasegawa -a name respected worldwide by collectors of plastic model aircraft- has just released a book containing the best of his illustrations. Mr.Tenjin, known for his masterpiece model box illustrations, as well as his work with the animated cartoon series "MACROSS", has put together the new book presenting a collection of his best MACROSS illustrations and prints, game packages and DVD jacket covers, as well as his promotional artwork for the game and model boxes that display his art. lt also includes drawings of his mechanical art as well as his most recent work with the animated cartoon series "Macross Zero", in which he was involved personally with a lot of the computer graphics, etc. It is a collection that any aircraft buff or Macross fan would prize to own as it helps you to actually feel for yourself the world of fantasy which his masterful artwork has captured in print.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Studio Tenjin - Official Website - Voice Acting Credits".
^ "Star Wars 2020 New Year's Event Report". starwarsblog.jp.
^ Tenjin, Hidetaka (2010). Hidetaka Tenjin Works: the Art of Hidetaka Tenjin (in Japanese). Japan: Ascii Media Works. p. 84. ISBN 978-4-04-868521-4.
^ Tenjin, Hidetaka (2011-02-19). Tenjin Hidetaka Art Works Of Macross: Valkyries Second Sortie (in Japanese). Japan: Kobunsha Publishing. p. 112. ISBN 978-4-334-90181-3.
^ Yamato Mechanical Illustrations (in Japanese). Japan: DeAgostini. 2011. p. 84. ISBN 978-4-8135-1456-5.
^ Tenjin, Hidetaka (June 23, 2020). STAR WARS:The Box Artistry of HIDETAKA TENJIN (in Japanese and English). Japan: Kobunsha. ISBN 978-4334902537.
^ Tenjin, Hidetaka (October 18, 2022). Hidetaka Tenjin's Artistry of Macross: From Flash Back 2012 to Macross Frontier. Udon Entertainment. ISBN 978-1772942491.
^ Tenjin, Hidetaka (December 12, 2023). Hidetaka Tenjin's Artistry of Macross: Macross frontier Films, Macross Delta & Archives. Udon Entertainment. ISBN 978-1772942507.