 The most important of said incidents was the change of direction at the middle of the project, which marked a notable difference between the first half of the anime (directed by Tadao Nagahama) and the second one (directed by Osamu Dezaki).Shingo Araki was the animation director and co-character designer along with Akio Sugino and Michi Himeno.Koji Makaino was in charge of the soundtrack.