Yasunori Shimizu

Yasunori Shimizu (清水 康智) is a prominent Japanese sculptor and mechanical designer associated closely with Kotobukiya, best known for his extensive contributions to the Frame Arms Girl and Megami Device product lines. Shimizu’s signature sculpting style emphasizes detailed mechanical precision, articulation, and expressive anime-inspired aesthetics.

He has sculpted numerous popular kits, including Frame Arms Girl models such as Gourai, Materia, Hresvelgr (Bikini Armor Ver.), Magatsuki, Durga I Save the Queen, and the Grande Scale editions of Gourai and Innocentia. Shimizu is also credited with the Hatsune Miku Frame Music Girl, demonstrating his versatility and appeal across various model styles and pop-culture collaborations.

In addition, Shimizu has contributed to crossover kits between the Megami Device and Busou Shinki lines, working alongside other influential designers and sculptors like Masaki Apsy, Task, and Amaai. His sculpting significantly impacts the appeal and quality of Kotobukiya’s model kits, making him a key figure in the mecha-girl modeling community.