Person
Akiyuki Shinbo
Directing · Born 1961-09-27 · Koori, Fukushima, Japan
Biography
Akiyuki Shinbo (Japanese: 新房 昭之, Hepburn: Shinbō Akiyuki, born September 27, 1961) is a Japanese animator, director, producer and storyboard artist who started his career in 1981 at Studio One Pattern. He then made his directorial debut with Metal Fighter Miku in 1994. He is most notable for his involvement in a number of Shaft works since 2004. He has received the 11th Tokyo Anime Award as well as the 2011 Newtype Anime Award for Best Director for his work on the acclaimed anime series Puella Magi Madoka Magica. When working on the ero OVAs he uses the name Minamizawa Juuhachi (Juuhachi means 18 in Japanese).
Known for
March Comes In Like a Lion
Series Director
Monogatari
Director
Yu Yu Hakusho
Director
Ninku
Director
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
Series Director
Nisekoi
Series Director
Fate/Extra Last Encore
Series Director
Devil Hunter Yohko
Storyboard Artist
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
Series Director
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Series Director
Filmography
- 2026Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-Director
- 2021Pretty Boy Detective ClubSeries Composition
- 2018Fate/Extra Last EncoreSeries Director
- 2017FireworksCo-Director
- 2017Kizumonogatari Part 3: ReiketsuCo-Director
- 2016Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto TsukaiSeries Director
- 2016March Comes In Like a LionSeries Director
- 2016Kizumonogatari Part 2: NekketsuCo-Director
- 2016Kizumonogatari Part 1: TekketsuCo-Director
- 2015Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica: Concept MovieCo-Director
- 2015Gourmet Girl GraffitiSeries Director
- 2014Mekakucity ActorsSeries Director
- 2014NisekoiSeries Director
- 2013Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: RebellionCo-Director
- 2013Sasami-san@GanbaranaiDirector
- 2012Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part II: EternalCo-Director
- 2012Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: BeginningsCo-Director
- 2012Kid IcarusDirector
- 2011Magister Negi Magi: Anime FinalDirector
- 2011Katte ni KaizouSeries Director
- 2011Ground Control to Psychoelectric GirlGeneral Manager
- 2011Puella Magi Madoka MagicaSeries Director
- 2010And Yet the Town MovesDirector
- 2010Arakawa Under the BridgeSeries Director
- 2010Dance in the Vampire BundSeries Director
- 2009MonogatariDirector
- 2009Maria HolicSeries Director
- 2007Ef: A Tale Of Memories & MelodiesStoryboard Artist
- 2007Sayonara Zetsubou SenseiSeries Director
- 2007Hidamari SketchSeries Director
- 2006Negima!? Magister Negi MagiDirector
- 2004MoonPhaseDirector
- 2004Magical Girl Lyrical NanohaSeries Director
- 2004Le Portrait de Petite CossetteSeries Director
- 2003Swallowtail InnDirector
- 2002Nurse Me!Creator
- 2002Blood RoyaleDirector
- 2002UnbalanceDirector
- 2001The SoulTakerSeries Director
- 2000Triangle HeartDirector
- 1999Tenamonya VoyagersDirector
- 1999Starship Girl Yamamoto YohkoDirector
- 1997Detatoko PrincessDirector
- 1997Detatoko PrincessDirector
- 1997Twilight of the Dark MasterDirector
- 1996Galaxy Fraulein Yuna Returns: Dawn of the Dark SistersDirector
- 1996Hurricane Polymar: Holy BloodDirector
- 1996New Hurricane PolymarSeries Director
- 1996The Legend of ZorroStoryboard Artist
- 1996Debutante Detective CorpsDirector
- 1996Midori no MakibaōDirector
- 1995Galaxy Fraulein YunaStoryboard
- 1995NinkuDirector
- 1995Devil Hunter Yohko 6: Double JeopardyDirector
- 1994Metal Fighter MikuDirector
- 1994Montana JonesDirector
- 1992Eternal FilenaDirector
- 1992Yu Yu HakushoDirector
- 1991Urusei Yatsura: Always My DarlingKey Animation
- 1990Devil Hunter YohkoStoryboard Artist
- 1990Musashi, the Samurai LordDirector
- 1989Baoh: The VisitorKey Animation
- 1989BucchigiriAnimation
- 1989Magical HatKey Animation
- 1988Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a KillerKey Animation
- 1985Dirty PairKey Animation
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