Comedic fantasy needs turning into an anime? Better call Hiroshi Watanabe!
While Watanabe’s Slayers based resume makes him an obvious choice, it’s character designer and animation director Mariko Oka who seems to cast the strongest influence on the show. While I’ve not been particularly well disposed to the shows she works on (Hell Girl, Ghost Hound), they do have a strong look to them that I can admire. Definitely a character designer you can recognise from their work.