Shinya Ohira

Shinya Ohira is one of the most talented and recognized animators in the world of anime. His animation style includes using exaggerating motion, manipulating gravity and balance with the use of different perspective shots, lots of rapid camera movement, and unconventional angles. With his boldly distorted and vigorous drawing style, his cuts are unique and instantly recognizable. He has worked as an animator for over thirty years. His early work in the 1980s mainly consisted of action and effects cuts. He bounced around several studios (including Sunrise, Madhouse, and Pierrot).

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  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

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  One Piece

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  Lupin the 3rd

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  Spirited Away

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  Star Wars: Visions

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  Howl's Moving Castle

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  Kill Bill: Vol. 1

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  Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ

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  Japan Animator Expo

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  Lazarus

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• 2026A New DawnKey Animation
• 2026MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph CirceKey Animation
• 2025Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity CastleKey Animation
• 2025LazarusKey Animation
• 2023PLUTOKey Animation
• 2023The Boy and the HeronKey Animation
• 2021Star Wars: VisionsDirector
• 2021The House of the Lost on the CapeKey Animation
• 2019One ArmAnimation
• 2018Batman NinjaAnimation
• 2017Blade Runner: Black Out 2022Key Animation
• 2017Mary and The Witch's FlowerKey Animation
• 2017Lu Over the WallKey Animation
• 2017Night Is Short, Walk On GirlStoryboard Artist
• 2016GARO: Divine FlameKey Animation
• 2014The Last: Naruto the MovieKey Animation
• 2014Japan Animator ExpoKey Animation
• 2014Ping Pong the AnimationOpening/Ending Animation
• 2014Giovanni's IslandKey Animation
• 2014Space DandyKey Animation
• 2013The Wind RisesKey Animation
• 2012Rainbow FirefliesKey Animation
• 2012A Letter to MomoKey Animation
• 2009RedlineKey Animation
• 2008Genius Party BeyondDirector
• 2008Genius Party BeyondDirector
• 2006TekkonkinkreetKey Animation
• 2005xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's DreamKey Animation
• 2005Tsubasa Chronicle The Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage KingdomKey Animation
• 2005Space Station No.9Key Animation
• 2005The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First GameKey Animation
• 2004Howl's Moving CastleKey Animation
• 2004Mind GameKey Animation
• 2004Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of MagatamaKey Animation
• 2004Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceKey Animation
• 2003Kill Bill: Vol. 1Animation
• 2003Kid's StoryKey Animation
• 2002Ghiblies: Episode 2Animation
• 2001Junkers Come Here: Pilot FilmCharacter Designer
• 2001Spirited AwayKey Animation
• 2000FLCLKey Animation
• 1999One PieceKey Animation
• 1999Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!Key Animation
• 1999My Neighbors the YamadasKey Animation
• 1994Junkers Come HereKey Animation
• 1993JoJo's Bizarre AdventureKey Animation
• 1992Porco RossoKey Animation
• 1991Only YesterdayKey Animation
• 1991Baku Yumemakura's Twilight TheatreDirector
• 1990Violence Jack: Hell's WindKey Animation
• 1990The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog WarriorsKey Animation
• 1990MAROKOKey Animation
• 1989Angel CopAnimation
• 1989Angel CopKey Animation
• 1989Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!Key Animation
• 1989Riding BeanAnimation
• 1989The Adventures of Peter PanKey Animation
• 1989All That GundamKey Animation
• 1988AkiraKey Animation
• 1988Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's CounterattackKey Animation
• 1988Dragon's HeavenKey Animation
• 1987Gall Force 2: DestructionAnimation
• 1987Black Magic M-66Animation
• 1987Bubblegum CrisisAnimation
• 1987Campus Special Investigator HikaruonKey Animation
• 1987Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike MissionSupervising Animation Director
• 1986Love CityKey Animation
• 1986Violence Jack: Harem BomberAnimation
• 1986Violence JackKey Animation
• 1986Megazone 23 IIAnimation
• 1986Mobile Suit Gundam ZZKey Animation
• 1985Ninja RobotsKey Animation
• 1984LensmanKey Animation
• 1971Lupin the 3rdKey Animation