Akihiro Yamada

born February 10, 1957, in Kōchi) is a Japanese illustrator and manga artist. He currently lives in Kyoto.

Early life and education Yamada was born on February 10, 1957, in Kōchi, Japan Prior to finishing his degree, he left university to pursue a career in illustration. Among his best known works are the art for Fuyumi Ono's The Twelve Kingdoms series and Mizuno Ryo's Record of Lodoss War. and the adaptation of The Twelve Kingdoms.

Selected works Anime Year(s) Title Character Design Notes Ref 2002-2003 The Twelve Kingdoms X* *Character design draft 2024 Metallic Rogue X

Manga and novels Year Title (English) Title (Japanese) Art Writer 1983-1989 Tales from the Star World X Akihira Yamada

Video games Year Title (in English) Title (in Japanese) Console Art Character Design Notes Ref 1990 Black Rainbow PC-98 X X 1992 Black Rainbow II X X 1993 Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra PC Engine X* *Japanese version Wizardry I・II PC Engine X Castlevania: Dracula X Super Famicom, Super NES X X 1996 Terra Phantastica Sega Saturn X X 1997 Milandra Super Famicom X 1999 Front Mission 3 PlayStation X Mystic Ark: Maboroshi Gekijo X X Meremanoid X X Saiyuki: Journey West X X 2014 VANITY of VANITIES 《VANITY of VANITIES》 X 2009/2010 Heroes of Three Kingdoms X X 2017 Fire Emblem Heroes Android, iOS X* Character design for Jagen, Ogma, Zephiel [Binding Blade ver.], Gunter, Bantu, Mila, Gatekeeper