Akiyuki Shinbo
Born: 1961-09-27 in Koori, Fukushima, Japan
Known For: Directing
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).
Filmography
2026
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- ... (Director)
2021
- Pretty Boy Detective Club ... (Series Composition)
2018
- Fate/Extra Last Encore ... (Series Director)
2017
- Fireworks ... (Co-Director)
- Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu ... (Co-Director)
2016
- March Comes In Like a Lion ... (Series Director)
- Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu ... (Co-Director)
- Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai ... (Series Director)
- Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu ... (Co-Director)
2015
- Gourmet Girl Graffiti ... (Series Director)
- Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica: Concept Movie ... (Co-Director)
2014
- Nisekoi ... (Series Director)
- Mekakucity Actors ... (Series Director)
2013
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion ... (Co-Director)
- Sasami-san@Ganbaranai ... (Director)
- Otorimonogatari ... (Director)
- Onimonogatari ... (Director)
2012
- Kid Icarus ... (Director)
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings ... (Co-Director)
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part II: Eternal ... (Co-Director)
2011
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica ... (Series Director)
- Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl ... (General Manager)
- Magister Negi Magi: Anime Final ... (Director)
- Katte ni Kaizou ... (Series Director)
2010
- Arakawa Under the Bridge ... (Series Director)
- Dance in the Vampire Bund ... (Series Director)
- And Yet the Town Moves ... (Director)
2009
- Monogatari ... (Director)
- Maria Holic ... (Series Director)
2007
- Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei ... (Series Director)
- Hidamari Sketch ... (Series Director)
- Ef: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies ... (Storyboard Artist)
2006
- Negima!? Magister Negi Magi ... (Director)
2004
- Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ... (Series Director)
- MoonPhase ... (Director)
- Le Portrait de Petite Cossette ... (Series Director)
2003
- Swallowtail Inn ... (Director)
2002
- Unbalance ... (Director)
- Blood Royale ... (Director)
- Nurse Me! ... (Creator)
2001
- The SoulTaker ... (Series Director)
2000
- Triangle Heart ... (Director)
1999
- Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko ... (Storyboard Artist)
- Tenamonya Voyagers ... (Director)
1997
- Detatoko Princess ... (Director)
- Twilight of the Dark Master ... (Director)
- Detatoko Princess ... (Director)
1996
- Midori no Makibaō ... (Director)
- The Legend of Zorro ... (Storyboard Artist)
- Hurricane Polymar: Holy Blood ... (Director)
- New Hurricane Polymar ... (Series Director)
- Debutante Detective Corps ... (Director)
- Galaxy Fraulein Yuna Returns: Dawn of the Dark Sisters ... (Director)
1995
- Ninku ... (Director)
- Galaxy Fraulein Yuna ... (Storyboard)
- Devil Hunter Yohko 6: Double Jeopardy ... (Director)
1994
- Montana Jones ... (Director)
- Metal Fighter Miku ... (Director)
1992
- Yu Yu Hakusho ... (Director)
- Eternal Filena ... (Animation Director)
1991
- Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling ... (Key Animation)
1990
- Musashi, the Samurai Lord ... (Director)
- Devil Hunter Yohko ... (Storyboard Artist)
1989
- Magical Hat ... (Key Animation)
- Bucchigiri ... (Animation)
- Baoh: The Visitor ... (Key Animation)
1988
- Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer ... (Key Animation)
1985
- Dirty Pair ... (Key Animation)