Shingo Natsume
Born: 1980-09-26 in Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan
Known For: Directing
Biography
Shingo Natsume (Japanese: 夏目真悟, born September 26, 1980) is a Japanese anime director and animator. Natsume was born in Aomori Prefecture on September 26, 1980. He began working as an animator in 2003 and in 2009 he was put in charge of key animation for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Following the series' conclusion, he worked on The Tatami Galaxy a year later and eventually was given his first directorial role in a TV series with Space Dandy in 2014. Natsume then directed the first season of One-Punch Man, ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., and Boogiepop and Others in 2015, 2017, and 2019 respectively. In 2021, he was put in charge of creating an original TV anime series, Sonny Boy. At the 2022 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, Sonny Boy was nominated for anime of the year. Natsume himself was also nominated for best director. In 2022 he directed The Tatami Time Machine Blues, the sequel to The Tatami Galaxy.
Filmography
2023
- ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION as Self - Director
2022
- The Tatami Time Machine Blues ... (Series Director)
- The Tatami Time Machine Blues ... (Director)
2021
- Sonny Boy ... (Series Director)
- Blade Runner: Black Lotus ... (Storyboard Artist)
2020
- ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards ... (Director)
2019
- Boogiepop and Others ... (Series Director)
2017
- Night Is Short, Walk On Girl ... (Storyboard Artist)
- ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. ... (Storyboard Designer)
2015
- One-Punch Man ... (Director)
2014
- Haikyu!! ... (Opening/Ending Animation)
- Space Dandy ... (Storyboard Artist)
2013
- Iron Man: Rise of Technovore ... (Storyboard Artist)
2012
- Hori-san and Miyamura-kun ... (Director)
2011
- Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos ... (Second Unit Director)
2010
- Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt ... (Key Animation)
- The Tatami Galaxy ... (Director)
- Welcome to the Space Show ... (Key Animation)
2009
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood ... (Key Animation)
- Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings ... (Key Animation)
- Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars ... (Key Animation)
2007
- Naruto Shippūden ... (Animation)
- Gurren Lagann ... (Key Animation)
- Bokurano ... (Key Animation)
- Getsumen to Heiki Mina ... (Key Animation)
- The Skull Man ... (Key Animation)
2006
- Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur ... (Key Animation)
- Welcome to the N-H-K ... (Key Animation)
2005
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers ... (Key Animation)
- SPEED GRAPHER ... (Key Animation)
- Honey and Clover ... (Key Animation)
- Sugar Sugar Rune ... (Key Animation)
- Black Cat ... (Key Animation)
- Starship Operators ... (Key Animation)