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Hidaka was born on October 19, 1960, and went on initially to become an architect. After losing his job at an architecture design office, however, he went into the animation industry and soon became a noted director. In addition to Pokémon, he has also worked on various other series, including {{wp|Mobile Suit Gundam Wing}}.
Hidaka was born on October 19, 1960, and went on initially to become an architect. After losing his job at an architecture design office, however, he went into the animation industry and soon became a noted director. In addition to Pokémon, he has also worked on various other series, including {{wp|Mobile Suit Gundam Wing}}.


Most notably, he was recently [http://www.pokebeach.com/news/0708/second-pokemon-interview-with-masamitsu-hidaka-many-interesting-points interviewed] by [[PokéBeach]] webmaster Water Pokémon Master, the closest any Pokémon fan has come to those in charge of the raw anime. He answered many questions, including confirming that {{p|Celebi}} was planned to be in the [[GS Ball]] before it was decided to be put into the [[Pokémon 4Ever|fourth movie]], and that [[Brock]] left the show briefly during [[Pokémon: The Adventures in the Orange Islands|the Orange Islands arc]] due to fears that Americans, who would soon after the planning of {{Tracey}}'s [[EP084|debut episode]] be getting the [[EP001|first episode]], finding him as a racist stereotype. When asked if [[Misty]] would return to the main cast, his response was a flat-out no.
Most notably, he was recently [http://www.pokebeach.com/news/0708/second-pokemon-interview-with-masamitsu-hidaka-many-interesting-points interviewed] by [[PokéBeach]] webmaster Water Pokémon Master, the closest any Pokémon fan has come to those in charge of the raw anime. He answered many questions, including confirming that {{p|Celebi}} was planned to be in the [[GS Ball]] before it was decided to be put into the [[Pokémon 4Ever|fourth movie]], and that [[Brock]] left the show briefly during [[Pokémon: The Adventures in the Orange Islands|the Orange Islands arc]] due to fears that Americans, who would soon after the planning of {{Tracey}}'s [[EP084|debut episode]] be getting the [[EP001|first episode]], would find him a racist stereotype. When asked if [[Misty]] would return to the main cast, his response was a flat-out no.


He also made another comment in another [http://www.pokebeach.com/news/0708/interview-with-masamitsu-hidaka-at-anime-expo interview] that caused a degree of controversy among Pokémon fans. In the second interview he would state the reason for this is "boys need a new piece of eye candy to look at every once in a while". Many viewed this as a sexist comment.
He also made another comment in another [http://www.pokebeach.com/news/0708/interview-with-masamitsu-hidaka-at-anime-expo interview] that caused a degree of controversy among Pokémon fans. In the second interview he stated that part of the reason for the changing of Ash's female companion from Misty to {{an|May}}, and then to {{an|Dawn}} is that "boys need a new piece of eye candy to look at every once in a while". Many viewed this as a sexist comment.


[[Category:Anime cast and crew|Hidaka, Masamitsu]]
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