Known for his use of Anamorphic Wide Screen, in his Anime. Also well
known for his style of directing, often doing tight close up shots of
characters. Same style was used in .hack//SIGN. He's also known for
brining a dark tone to his Anime
I hate the idea of 'background' music - the idea that animation is
supposedly the main focus of the show and music should only play a
supporting role. In my opinion, the music should stand out just as much
as the animation. They should always be pushing each other to new
heights. [on finding the balance between audio and visual elements of
an anime, Newtype USA Magazine, July 2005]