Jun Tamatani

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Tamatani Jun is a freelance designer, video game developer and former employee of studio Gainax. Originally, he worked for General Products - an Osaka-based company specializing in selling garage kits and sci-fi related goods that was established on 14 February 1982 by Okada Toshio, who later became the first Gainax president. After transferring to Gainax, Tamatani became an employee of the studio's game department. He supervised the making of such games as Neon Genesis Evangelion: Ayanami Raising Project and Mahoromatic ☆ Adventure, and contributed to creation of several Gainax anime as a designer and special effects artist. He also appeared in a live-action segment in the first episode of Otaku no Video, playing the role of Tamatani Jun'ichi - a longtime otaku who recalls his days at a university sci-fi club.