Hiroo Kihara

Hiroo Kihara is a seasoned 3D Artist with extensive experience in character animation and 3D design, currently serving as a Senior 3D Artist at Niantic, Inc. since April 2020, specializing in character animation for PikminBloom. Prior to this role, Kihara held positions as 3D Animation Director and 3D Artist at COLOPL Inc., where recognition includes the 2016 Colopl award for creative MVP, contributing to projects such as DragonQuestWalk and DragonProject. Kihara's professional journey also encompasses roles as a 3D Character Animator at SHIROGUMI INC., 3D Animator at The Answer Studio Co., Ltd, 3D Artist at Prokion Inc., and 3D Artist at Coconuts Japan Entertainment Co., Ltd. Education was completed at 東京コミュニケーションアート専門学校.