Akiyuki Shinbo
Directing Born Sep 27, 1961 Koori, Fukushima, Japan 96 credits
Biography
Akiyuki Shinbo is a Japanese animator, director, producer, and storyboard artist born on September 27, 1961, in Koori, Fukushima, Japan. He started his career in 1981 at Studio One Pattern and made his directorial debut with Metal Fighter Miku in 1994. Shinbo is notable for his involvement in Shaft works since 2004 and has received recognition for his work on Puella Magi Madoka Magica. He has also used the name Minamizawa Juuhachi when working on ero OVAs. Shinbo is known for directing and has 66 known credits.
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Career overview
Akiyuki Shinbo is a Japanese animator and director who began his career in 1981 at Studio One Pattern. He made his directorial debut with Metal Fighter Miku in 1994. Shinbo is notable for his involvement in a number of works produced by Shaft since 2004.
Shinbo has directed a significant number of projects throughout his career, with 66 known credits. He is known for his work in the anime industry, and has been involved in various projects in this field. His work has been recognized for its quality and impact.
One of Shinbo's most notable works is the anime series Puella Magi Madoka Magica. His involvement in this project earned him recognition, including the 11th Tokyo Anime Award and the 2011 Newtype Anime Award for Best Director. Shinbo has also worked under the pseudonym Minamizawa Juuhachi, which he uses when working on ero OVAs.
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Career timeline
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- · DirectorPuella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- · Original Story
Pretty Boy Detective Club · Series CompositionPretty Boy Detective Club · WriterPretty Boy Detective Club · Series Director
Fate/Extra Last Encore · Series Director
Fireworks · Co-DirectorFireworks · DirectorKizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu · Co-DirectorKizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu · Director
March Comes In Like a Lion · Series DirectorMarch Comes In Like a Lion · Series CompositionKubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai · Series DirectorKizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu · Co-DirectorKizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu · Director
Gourmet Girl Graffiti · Series DirectorPuella Magi Madoka☆Magica: Concept Movie · Co-DirectorPuella Magi Madoka☆Magica: Concept Movie · Director
Nisekoi · Series DirectorNisekoi · Series CompositionMekakucity Actors · Series Director
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion · Co-DirectorPuella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion · Original StoryPuella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion · DirectorSasami-san@Ganbaranai · DirectorKabukimonogatari · Director
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings · Co-DirectorPuella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings · Original StoryPuella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings · DirectorPuella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part II: Eternal · Co-DirectorPuella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part II: Eternal · Original Story
Puella Magi Madoka Magica · Series DirectorPuella Magi Madoka Magica · DirectorPuella Magi Madoka Magica · Original StoryGround Control to Psychoelectric Girl · General ManagerKatte ni Kaizou · Series Director
Dance in the Vampire Bund · Series DirectorArakawa Under the Bridge · Series DirectorAnd Yet the Town Moves · Director
Monogatari · DirectorMonogatari · Series DirectorMonogatari · WriterMaria Holic · Series Director
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei · Series DirectorHidamari Sketch · Series DirectorEf: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies · Storyboard Artist
Negima!? Magister Negi Magi · Director
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha · Series DirectorMoonPhase · DirectorLe Portrait de Petite Cossette · Series DirectorLe Portrait de Petite Cossette · DirectorLe Portrait de Petite Cossette · Storyboard Artist
Swallowtail Inn · Director
Unbalance · DirectorBlood Royale · DirectorNurse Me! · Creator
The SoulTaker · Series DirectorThe SoulTaker · Storyboard ArtistThe SoulTaker · Director
Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko · DirectorStarship Girl Yamamoto Yohko · Storyboard ArtistTenamonya Voyagers · Director
Detatoko Princess · DirectorTwilight of the Dark Master · DirectorDetatoko Princess · Director
Midori no Makibaō · DirectorThe Legend of Zorro · Storyboard ArtistThe Legend of Zorro · DirectorHurricane Polymar: Holy Blood · DirectorNew Hurricane Polymar · Series Director
Ninku · DirectorGalaxy Fraulein Yuna · StoryboardGalaxy Fraulein Yuna · DirectorDevil Hunter Yohko 6: Double Jeopardy · Director
Montana Jones · DirectorMetal Fighter Miku · Director
Yu Yu Hakusho · DirectorYu Yu Hakusho · Storyboard ArtistEternal Filena · DirectorEternal Filena · Animation Director
Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling · Key Animation
Musashi, the Samurai Lord · DirectorDevil Hunter Yohko · Storyboard ArtistDevil Hunter Yohko · Director
Magical Hat · Key AnimationBucchigiri · AnimationBaoh: The Visitor · Key Animation
Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer · Key Animation
Dirty Pair · Key Animation
Full filmography
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- (2026) Director
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- (2026) Original Story
- Pretty Boy Detective Club (2021) Series Composition
- Pretty Boy Detective Club (2021) Writer
- Pretty Boy Detective Club (2021) Series Director
- Fate/Extra Last Encore (2018) Series Director
- Fireworks (2017) Co-Director
- Fireworks (2017) Director
- Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu (2017) Co-Director
- Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu (2017) Director
- March Comes In Like a Lion (2016) Series Director
- March Comes In Like a Lion (2016) Series Composition
- Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai (2016) Series Director
- Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (2016) Co-Director
- Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (2016) Director
- Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (2016) Co-Director
- Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (2016) Director
- Gourmet Girl Graffiti (2015) Series Director
- Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica: Concept Movie (2015) Co-Director
- Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica: Concept Movie (2015) Director
- Nisekoi (2014) Series Director
- Nisekoi (2014) Series Composition
- Mekakucity Actors (2014) Series Director
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013) Co-Director
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013) Original Story
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013) Director
- Sasami-san@Ganbaranai (2013) Director
- Kabukimonogatari (2013) Director
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings (2012) Co-Director
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings (2012) Original Story
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings (2012) Director
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part II: Eternal (2012) Co-Director
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part II: Eternal (2012) Original Story
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part II: Eternal (2012) Director
- Kid Icarus (2012) Director
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011) Series Director
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011) Director
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011) Original Story
- Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl (2011) General Manager
- Katte ni Kaizou (2011) Series Director
- Magister Negi Magi: Anime Final (2011) Director
- Dance in the Vampire Bund (2010) Series Director
- Arakawa Under the Bridge (2010) Series Director
- And Yet the Town Moves (2010) Director
- Monogatari (2009) Director
- Monogatari (2009) Series Director
- Monogatari (2009) Writer
- Maria Holic (2009) Series Director
- Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei (2007) Series Director
- Hidamari Sketch (2007) Series Director
- Ef: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies (2007) Storyboard Artist
- Negima!? Magister Negi Magi (2006) Director
- Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha (2004) Series Director
- MoonPhase (2004) Director
- Le Portrait de Petite Cossette (2004) Series Director
- Le Portrait de Petite Cossette (2004) Director
- Le Portrait de Petite Cossette (2004) Storyboard Artist
- Swallowtail Inn (2003) Director
- Unbalance (2002) Director
- Blood Royale (2002) Director
- Nurse Me! (2002) Creator
- The SoulTaker (2001) Series Director
- The SoulTaker (2001) Storyboard Artist
- The SoulTaker (2001) Director
- Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko (1999) Director
- Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko (1999) Storyboard Artist
- Tenamonya Voyagers (1999) Director
- Detatoko Princess (1997) Director
- Twilight of the Dark Master (1997) Director
- Detatoko Princess (1997) Director
- Midori no Makibaō (1996) Director
- The Legend of Zorro (1996) Storyboard Artist
- The Legend of Zorro (1996) Director
- Hurricane Polymar: Holy Blood (1996) Director
- New Hurricane Polymar (1996) Series Director
- Debutante Detective Corps (1996) Director
- Galaxy Fraulein Yuna Returns: Dawn of the Dark Sisters (1996) Director
- Ninku (1995) Director
- Galaxy Fraulein Yuna (1995) Storyboard
- Galaxy Fraulein Yuna (1995) Director
- Devil Hunter Yohko 6: Double Jeopardy (1995) Director
- Montana Jones (1994) Director
- Metal Fighter Miku (1994) Director
- Yu Yu Hakusho (1992) Director
- Yu Yu Hakusho (1992) Storyboard Artist
- Eternal Filena (1992) Director
- Eternal Filena (1992) Animation Director
- Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling (1991) Key Animation
- Musashi, the Samurai Lord (1990) Director
- Devil Hunter Yohko (1990) Storyboard Artist
- Devil Hunter Yohko (1990) Director
- Magical Hat (1989) Key Animation
- Bucchigiri (1989) Animation
- Baoh: The Visitor (1989) Key Animation
- Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer (1988) Key Animation
- Dirty Pair (1985) Key Animation