KYLE COLBY JONES
Kyle Colby Jones has been in the anime industry as a director, writer, and producer for over 15 years. He began his dubbing career at ADV Films and currently works at Sentai Filmworks.
Some of his more notable recent anime series include Made in Abyss, Princess Principal, Mr. Tonegawa, Land of the Lustrous, Haikyu, Devils’ Line, Akame ga Kill, Parasyte, No Game No Life, Food Wars, GATE, Umaru-chan, Monster Musume, My Love Story, Log Horizon, Monthly Girls Nozaki-kun, Fate/kaleid, Gatchaman Crowds, Outbreak Company, Muv-Luv, Super Sonico, Sunday Without God, Sword Oratoria, and Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon?
Kyle has directed several classic titles as well, including Saint Seiya, Air, Kanon, Madlax, Kino’s Journey, Diamond Daydreams, Phi-Brain, and the stupendously amazing Papuwa. Also included in Kyle’s library are several feature films like No Game No Life Zero, Girls und Panzer Der Film, Short Peace, Martian Successor Nadesico: Prince of Darkness, and Gintama: The Movie.
Kyle has also served as writer/director on many theatrical live-action dubs such as Dark Water; Gamera: Attack of Legion, Gamera: Revenge of Iris, Ghost Train, Conduct Zero, Synesthesia, Guns & Talks, and Big Bad Mama-San.
Before anime, Kyle enjoyed a successful career as an advertising copywriter. He created award-winning television, radio, print, and outdoor campaigns for such clients as IKEA, Norelco, Verizon, Milky Way, Twix, Uncle Ben’s Minute Rice, LPGA, Shell, Space Center, and the Houston Texans. Look closely, and you may find some of Kyle’s other diversions. He is a big fan of altered content and special features such as Madlax Sock Puppet Theatre, Conversations with SSS, and Lake Texarkana Gamera.
When not in the studio, Kyle enjoys filming, photography, and questioning the need for Oxford commas.
AT ANIME NYC
Kyle will appear on panels and signing throughout Anime NYC.