Daisei Fujii

Daisei Fujii (藤井 大誠) was a veteran Japanese designer and illustrator best known for his extensive contributions to the Super Robot Wars franchise for over 25 years. Born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Fujii began his career at a toy design company at age 21 before becoming a freelance designer specializing in SD (super-deformed) character illustrations, original mecha designs, and toy product development. He first collaborated with the Super Robot Wars series on the 1995 Game Boy title Super Robot Wars II G, providing package illustrations and SD robot art.

Throughout his career, Fujii created key visuals for numerous entries, including Super Robot Wars V, X, T, and the franchise’s 30th-anniversary title, Super Robot Wars 30. His original mecha designs were prolific, encompassing protagonist units for Super Robot Wars 64 and Super Robot Wars A, as well as final bosses for Super Robot Wars R and D. Notable signature designs credited to him include the Soulgain, Vaisaga, AS Soleares, AS Alegrias, and Beaudrifer. Beyond games, his animation portfolio included mechanical design work for SD Gundam Force, Super Robot Wars OG: Divine Wars, and Super Robot Wars OG: The Inspector. Fujii passed away on October 12, 2021.