History Creator / TakeshiShudo

* OutlivedItsCreator: ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'' would continue on ''long'' after his death, and it wouldn't be until ''2023'' would the story he started reach its proper conclusion, with Ash finally leaving as the protagonist of the series after deciding on what he feels a Pokémon Master is.

* EccentricArtist: A more depressing example than most. As stated in the description, Shudo had a history of substance abuse, ontop of untreated depression that often made him rather erratic and [[PrimaDonnaDirector temperamental]] to work with. This would ultimately end up claiming his life.

A firm believer in ArtisticStimulation, Shudō's creative process revolved heavily around combining alcohol and over-the-counter tranquilizers to get his creative juices flowing, something he openly admitted to on his personal blogs. This behavior unfortunately and inevitably had ill long-term effects, contributing to his tragic death of a subarachnoid hemorrhage at age 61 in 2010. However, he received a PosthumousCredit as a writer for ''Anime/MewtwoStrikesBackEvolution'', a remake of the first Pokémon movie that released nine years after his death.

Takeshi Shudō (首藤剛志) (August 18, 1949-October 29, 2010) was the original director and a frequent writer for the ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' anime series, including its [[Anime/PokemonTheFirstMovie first]] [[Anime/Pokemon2000 three]] [[Anime/Pokemon3 films]]. During the making of the second movie, he also created the Pokémon Lugia, the first in the series to not be made in-house at Creator/GameFreak; Shudō originally envisioned Lugia as a film-exclusive character and was surprised to see it included in ''VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver''. He relinquished his role as series director (or showrunner) early in the Johto saga (following production of the third movie in 2000), although he would continue to contribute scripts until 2002; [[Recap/PokemonS5E35EnlightenUp Episode 244]], aired towards the end of Johto, was his final episode.

A firm believer in ArtisticStimulation, Shudō's creative process revolved heavily around combining alcohol and over-the-counter tranquilizers to get his creative juices flowing, something he openly admitted to on his personal blogs. This behavior unfortunately and inevitably had ill long-term effects, contributing to his tragic death of a subarachnoid hemorrhage at age 61 in 2010. However, he received a PosthumousCredit as a writer for ''Anime/MewtwoStrikesBackEvolution'', despite the movie coming out nine years after he died.

Reading his blogs reveal a ''lot'' of WhatCouldHaveBeen for the anime series. [[LightNovel/PocketMonstersTheAnimation His novels]] also go into detail on the anime's world, which paints it in a... ''[[CrapsackWorld different]]'' light than what many fans would think. He also wrote ''Radio/PokemonTheBirthOfMewtwo'' radio drama which was later adapted into ''Anime/PokemonTheFirstMovie'', as well as the ''Radio/ItsAWhiteTomorrowTeamRocket'' radio drama.

Takeshi Shudō (首藤剛志) (August 18, 1949-October 29, 2010) was the original director and a frequent writer for the ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' anime series, including its [[Anime/PokemonTheFirstMovie first]] [[Anime/Pokemon2000 three]] [[Anime/Pokemon3 films]]. During the making of the second movie, he also created the Pokémon Lugia, the first in the series to not be made in-house at Creator/GameFreak; Shudō originally envisioned Lugia as a film-exclusive character and was surprised to see it included in ''VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver''. He left the series during the Johto League; [[Recap/PokemonS5E35EnlightenUp Episode 244]] was his final episode.

[[HeAlsoDid Prior to]] the anime, he worked on ''Anime/MagicalPrincessMinkyMomo'' (on which he worked with ''Pokémon'' director Kunihiko Yuyama) and ''Anime/LegendOfGalacticHeroes'', among others.

Prior to the anime, he worked on ''Anime/MagicalPrincessMinkyMomo'' (on which he worked with ''Pokémon'' director Kunihiko Yuyama) and ''Anime/LegendOfGalacticHeroes'', among others.

Tragically, he died of a subarachnoid hemorrhage at age 61 in 2010. However, he received a PosthumousCredit as a writer for ''Anime/MewtwoStrikesBackEvolution'', despite the movie coming out nine years after he died.

Takeshi Shudō (首藤剛志) (August 18, 1949-October 29, 2010) was the original director and a frequent writer for the ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' anime series. He left during the Johto League; [[Recap/PokemonS5E35EnlightenUp Episode 244]] was his final episode.

Reading his blogs reveal a ''lot'' of WhatCouldHaveBeen for the anime series. [[LightNovel/PocketMonstersTheAnimation His novels]] also go into detail on the anime's world, which paints it in a... ''different'' light than what many fans would think. He also wrote ''Radio/PokemonTheBirthOfMewtwo'' radio drama which was later adapted into ''Anime/PokemonTheFirstMovie'', as well as the ''Radio/ItsAWhiteTomorrowTeamRocket'' radio drama.

Takeshi Shudō (首藤剛志) (August 18, 1949-October 29, 2010) was the original director and a frequent writer for the ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' anime series. He left during the Johto League; [[Recap/PokemonS5E35EnlightenUp episode 244]] was his final episode.

Reading his blogs reveal a ''lot'' of WhatCouldHaveBeen for the anime series. [[LightNovel/PocketMonstersTheAnimation His novels]] also go into detail on the anime's world, which paints it in a...''different'' light than what many fans would think. He also wrote ''Radio/PokemonTheBirthOfMewtwo'' radio drama which was later adapted into ''Anime/PokemonTheFirstMovie'', as well as the ''Radio/ItsAWhiteTomorrowTeamRocket'' radio drama.

Tragically, he died of a subarachnoid hemorrhage at age 61 in 2010. However, he is receiving a PosthumousCredit as a writer for ''Anime/MewtwoStrikesBackEvolution'', despite the movie coming out nine years after he died.

Tragically, he died of a subarachnoid hemorrhage at age 61 in 2010. However, he is receiving a PosthumousCredit as a writer for ''Anime/MewtwoStrikesBackEvolution'', despite the movie coming out nine years after he died.

Tragically, he died of a subarachnoid hemorrhage at age 61 in 2010. However, he is receiving a PosthumousCredit for ''Anime/MewtwoStrikesBackEvolution'', despite the movie coming out nine years after he died.

Tragically, he died of a subarachnoid hemorrhage at age 61 in 2010.

Prior to the anime, he worked on ''Anime/MagicalPrincessMinkyMomo'' (on which he worked with ''Pokemon'' director Kunihiko Yuyama) and ''Anime/LegendOfGalacticHeroes'', among others.

Reading his blogs reveal a ''lot'' of WhatCouldHaveBeen for the anime series. [[LightNovel/PocketMonstersTheAnimation His novels]] also go into detail on the anime's world, which paints it in a...''different'' light than what many fans would think. He also wrote ''Radio/PokemonTheBirthOfMewtwo'' radio drama which was later adapted into ''Anime/PokemonTheFirstMovie''.

Prior to the anime, he worked on ''Anime/MagicalPrincessMinkyMomo'' and ''Anime/LegendOfGalacticHeroes'', among others.

Reading his blogs reveal a ''lot'' of WhatCouldHaveBeen for the anime series. [[LightNovel/PocketMonstersTheAnimation His novels]] also go into detail on the anime's world, which paints it in a...''different'' light than what many fans would think.

Takeshi Shudō(首藤剛志) (August 18, 1949-October 29, 2010) was the original director and a frequent writer for the ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' anime series. He left during the Johto League; [[Recap/PokemonS5E35EnlightenUp episode 244]] was his final episode.

'''Takeshi Shudō''' (首藤剛志) (August 18, 1949-October 29, 2010) was the original director and a frequent writer for the ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' anime series. He left during the Johto League; [[Recap/PokemonS5E35EnlightenUp episode 244]] was his final episode.

'''Takeshi Shudō''' (首藤剛志) (August 18, 1949-October 29, 2010) was the original director and a frequent writer for the ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' anime series. He left during the Johto League; episode 244 was his final episode.

'''Takeshi Shudō''' (首藤剛志) (August 18, 1949-October 29, 2010) was the original director and a frequent writer for the ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' anime series. He left during the Johto League; Episode 244 was his final episode.

'''Takeshi Shudō''' (首藤剛志) (August 18, 1949-October 29, 2010) was the director and a frequent writer for the original ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' anime series. He left during the Johto League; Episode 244 was his final episode.

Tragically, he died of subarachnoid hemorrhage at age 61 in 2009.