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Tsutomu Nihei弐瓶勉
Original Creator and Endcard on Knights of Sidonia, BLAME! and Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine.
- anime credits
- 13
- anime credits
- most credited as
- Original Creator
- most credited as
- awards
- 2
- awards
- busiest year (2)
- 2015
- busiest year (2)

Best-known work
Knights of SidoniaOriginal Creator · 2014
BLAME!Original Creator · 2017
Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet NineOriginal Creator · 2015
Kaina of the Great Snow SeaOriginal Creator · 2023
Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the StarsOriginal Creator · 2021
TANK CHAIREndcard · 2026
BLAME! Ver.0.11Original Creator · 2003
Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star SageOriginal Creator · 2023
Sidonia no Kishi MovieOriginal Creator · 2015
BLAME! PROLOGUEOriginal Creator · 2007
BLAME! 2Original Creator
BLAME! SpecialOriginal Creator · 2003
Credits per year
Anime Tsutomu Nihei worked on, by premiere year
012
2 in 2015
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Show as table
| Item | Credits |
|---|---|
| 03 | 2 in 2003 |
| 04 | 0 in 2004 |
| 05 | 0 in 2005 |
| 06 | 0 in 2006 |
| 07 | 1 in 2007 |
| 08 | 0 in 2008 |
| 09 | 0 in 2009 |
| 10 | 0 in 2010 |
| 11 | 0 in 2011 |
| 12 | 0 in 2012 |
| 13 | 0 in 2013 |
| 14 | 1 in 2014 |
| 15 | 2 in 2015 |
| 16 | 0 in 2016 |
| 17 | 1 in 2017 |
| 18 | 0 in 2018 |
| 19 | 0 in 2019 |
| 20 | 0 in 2020 |
| 21 | 1 in 2021 |
| 22 | 0 in 2022 |
| 23 | 2 in 2023 |
| 24 | 0 in 2024 |
| 25 | 0 in 2025 |
| 26 | 2 in 2026 |
All credits
- 2026
TANK CHAIREndcard - 2026
Tower Dungeon Volume 6 Release Commemorative PVOriginal Creator - 2023
Kaina of the Great Snow SeaOriginal Creator - 2023
Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star SageOriginal Creator - 2021
Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the StarsOriginal Creator - 2017
BLAME!Original Creator - 2015
Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet NineOriginal Creator - 2015
Sidonia no Kishi MovieOriginal Creator - 2014
Knights of SidoniaOriginal Creator - 2007
BLAME! PROLOGUEOriginal Creator - 2003
BLAME! Ver.0.11Original Creator - 2003
BLAME! SpecialOriginal Creator - TBA
BLAME! 2Original Creator
Frequently asked questions
What anime has Tsutomu Nihei worked on?
Tsutomu Nihei's best-known work includes Knights of Sidonia (Original Creator), BLAME! (Original Creator), Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine (Original Creator), Kaina of the Great Snow Sea (Original Creator), Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars (Original Creator), TANK CHAIR (Endcard).
What does Tsutomu Nihei do?
Tsutomu Nihei is credited most often as original creator, endcard on anime.
When was Tsutomu Nihei born?
Tsutomu Nihei was born on February 26, 1971 in Kōriyama.
What awards has Tsutomu Nihei won?
Inkpot Award, Seiun Award for Best Comic.