The following is a list of works by Japanese anime director, storyboard artist, writer, and animator Akiyuki Shinbo. The page is divided into sections for his work as a series/film director, his involvement with other productions in a smaller role (i.e. key animator), and his books. These sections are further divided by format: television series, original video animations, original net animations, and films.
For some of his works, Shinbo has used various pseudonyms, not all of which are likely known. The current list of known Shinbo pseudonyms is as follows: Jūhachi Minamizawa, Futoshi Shiiya, Sōji Homura, and Satoko Shindō. Much of his work also tends to be completely uncredited, in particular for storyboarding and episode directing duties that he performs on his own series. For these reasons, the full extent of Shinbo's work across the industry, and even his own works, is not known.
In "Director(s)" column highlights Miyamoto's directorial works.
Year | Title | Director(s) [a] | Series director(s) [b] | Studio | Credits | Ref(s) |
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1983 | Serendipity the Pink Dragon | — | Nobuo Oonuki (chief) | Zuiyo | In-between animator (uncredited) | [1] |
Igano Kabamaru | — | Tameo Kohanawa (chief) | Group TAC | In-between animator (uncredited) | [2] | |
1985 | Dirty Pair | Toshifumi Takizawa Norio Kashima | — | Nippon Sunrise | Key animator | [3] |
GeGeGe no Kitarō 3rd Series | Osamu Kasai Hiroki Shibata | — | Toei Animation | Key animator | [4] | |
1989 | Oishinbo | Yoshio Takeuchi | — | Shin-Ei Animation | Key animator | [5] |
Blue Blink | Osamu Tezuka (chief) | — | Tezuka Productions | Key animator | [6] | |
Magical Hat | Akira Shigino | — | Pierrot | Key animator | [7] | |
1990–1991 | Musashi, the Samurai Lord | Akira Shigino | — | Pierrot | Assistant episode director (uncredited) [8] Episode director Animation director Storyboard artist | [9] [10] [11] |
1991–1992 | Marude Dameo | Akira Shigino | — | Pierrot | Episode director | [12] |
1992–1994 | Yu Yu Hakusho | Noriyuki Abe | — | Pierrot | Episode director Storyboard artist Opening director and storyboard artist | [13] [14] [15] |
1994 | Montana Jones | Tetsuo Imazawa | — | Pierrot | Episode director | [16] |
Metal Fighter Miku | Akiyuki Shinbo | — | J.C.Staff | Storyboard artist Episode director | [17] [18] | |
1995 | Ninku | Noriyuki Abe | — | Pierrot | Episode director | [19] |
1996 | Midori no Makibaō | Noriyuki Abe | — | Pierrot | Episode director | [20] |
Saber Marionette J | Masami Shimoda | — | Studio Junio | Title animation director Title storyboard artist Ending director Supervisor (#2) | [21] [22] [23] | |
The Legend of Zorro | Katsumi Minoguchi | — | Ashi Productions | Episode director Storyboard artist | [24] [25] | |
1998 | Saber Marionette J to X | Masami Shimoda | — | Hal Film Maker | Storyboard artist | [26] |
1999 | Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko | Akiyuki Shinbo | Shuuichi Kaneko (assistant) | J.C.Staff T-Up | Storyboard artist | [27] [28] |
2001 | The SoulTaker | Akiyuki Shinbo | — | Tatsunoko Production Tatsunoko VCR | Storyboard artist Episode director (uncredited) [29] | [30] [31] [32] |
2004 | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha | Akiyuki Shinbo | — | Seven Arcs | [33] | |
Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) | Toshimasa Suzuki (assistant) | Shaft | Storyboard artist (uncredited) | [34] | |
2005 | Paniponi Dash! | Akiyuki Shinbo | Shin Oonuma (series) | Shaft | [35] | |
2006–2007 | Negima!? | Akiyuki Shinbo | Shin Oonuma (chief) | Shaft | [36] | |
2007 | Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei | Akiyuki Shinbo | Naoyuki Tatsuwa (assistant) | Shaft | [37] | |
Hidamari Sketch | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) | Ryouki Kamitsubo (chief) | Shaft | Storyboard artist | [38] [39] | |
Hidamari Sketch Specials | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) | Masayuki Iimura (#1) | Shaft | Storyboard artist | [40] [41] | |
Ef: A Tale of Memories | Shin Oonuma | — | Shaft | Supervisor Storyboard artist | [42] [43] | |
2008 | (Zoku) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei | Akiyuki Shinbo | Naoyuki Tatsuwa (assistant) Yukihiro Miyamoto (chief episode) | Shaft | [44] | |
Hidamari Sketch x 365 | Akiyuki Shinbo | — | Shaft | Storyboard artist | [45] [46] | |
Hidamari Sketch x 365 Specials | Akiyuki Shinbo | — | Shaft | [47] | ||
Ef: A Tale of Melodies | Shin Oonuma | — | Shaft | Supervisor | [48] | |
2009 | Natsu no Arashi! | Akiyuki Shinbo | Shin Oonuma (series) | Shaft | [49] | |
Maria Holic | Akiyuki Shinbo | Naoyuki Tatsuwa (assistant) Yukihiro Miyamoto (series) | Shaft | [50] | ||
(Zan) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei | Akiyuki Shinbo | Naoyuki Tatsuwa (assistant) Yukihiro Miyamoto (chief episode) | Shaft | Series composition | [51] | |
Natsu no Arashi! Akinai-chū | Akiyuki Shinbo | Shin Oonuma (series) Kenichi Ishikura (series) | Shaft | [52] | ||
2009–2010 | Bakemonogatari | Akiyuki Shinbo | Tatsuya Oishi (series) | Shaft | Series composition | [53] |
2010 | Hidamari Sketch × Hoshimittsu | Akiyuki Shinbo | Kenichi Ishikura (series) | Shaft | Storyboard artist | [54] |
Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu Specials | Akiyuki Shinbo | Kenichi Ishikura (series) | Shaft | [55] | ||
Dance in the Vampire Bund | Akiyuki Shinbo | Masahiro Sonoda (series) | Shaft | [56] | ||
Arakawa Under the Bridge | Akiyuki Shinbo | Yukihiro Miyamoto (series) | Shaft | [57] | ||
Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge | Akiyuki Shinbo | Yukihiro Miyamoto (series) | Shaft | [58] | ||
And Yet the Town Moves | Akiyuki Shinbo | Naoyuki Tatsuwa (assistant) | Shaft | [59] | ||
2011 | Puella Magi Madoka Magica | Akiyuki Shinbo | Yukihiro Miyamoto (series) | Shaft | Original creator (Magica Quartet) | [60] |
Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) | Yukihiro Miyamoto (series) | Shaft | Storyboard artist (uncredited) [61] | [59] | |
Maria Holic Alive | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) | Tomokazu Tokoro (series) Kenichi Ishikura (assistant) | Shaft | [62] | ||
Hidamari Sketch x SP | Akiyuki Shinbo | — | Shaft | Storyboard artist | [63] | |
Astarotte's Toy | Fumitoshi Oizaki | — | Diomedéa | Series composition assistant | [64] | |
2012 | Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb | Akiyuki Shinbo | Yuki Yase (series) | Shaft | [65] | |
Nisemonogatari | Akiyuki Shinbo | Tomoyuki Itamura (series) | Shaft | Series composition | [66] | |
Nekomonogatari: Black | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Tomoyuki Itamura | — | Shaft | Composition | [67] | |
2013 | Sasami-san@Ganbaranai | Akiyuki Shinbo | Naoyuki Tatsuwa (assistant) | Shaft | [68] | |
Monogatari Series Second Season | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Tomoyuki Itamura | Naoyuki Tatsuwa (series) Yuki Yase (series) | Shaft | Composition | [69] | |
2014 | Nisekoi | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Naoyuki Tatsuwa | — | Shaft | Series composition | [70] |
Mekakucity Actors | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Yuki Yase | — | Shaft | [71] | ||
Hanamonogatari | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Tomoyuki Itamura | — | Shaft | Composition | [72] | |
Tsukimonogatari | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Tomoyuki Itamura | — | Shaft | Composition | [73] | |
2015 | Gourmet Girl Graffiti | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Naoyuki Tatsuwa | — | Shaft | [74] | |
Nisekoi: | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) | Yukihiro Miyamoto (chief episode) | Shaft | Series composition | [75] | |
Owarimonogatari I | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Tomoyuki Itamura | — | Shaft | Series composition | [76] [77] | |
2016–2017 | March Comes In like a Lion | Akiyuki Shinbo | Kenjirou Okada (series) | Shaft | Series composition | [78] |
2017 | Owarimonogatari II | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Tomoyuki Itamura | — | Shaft | Series composition | [76] [79] |
2017–2018 | March Comes In like a Lion 2nd Season | Akiyuki Shinbo | Kenjirou Okada (series) | Shaft | Series composition | [80] |
2018 | Fate/Extra Last Encore | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) | Yukihiro Miyamoto (series) | Shaft | [81] | |
2019 | Zoku Owarimonogatari | Akiyuki Shinbo | — | Shaft | Series composition | [82] [83] |
2020 | Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story | Doroinu (chief) | Yukihiro Miyamoto (assistant) Kenjirou Okada (director) Midori Yoshizawa (director) | Shaft | Animation supervisor Original creator (Magica Quartet) | [84] |
2021 | Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story 2nd Season -Eve of Awakening- | Doroinu (chief) Yukihiro Miyamoto | Midori Yoshizawa (assistant) | Shaft | Animation supervisor Original creator (Magica Quartet) | [85] |
Pretty Boy Detective Club | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Hajime Ootani | Kenjirou Okada (assistant) | Shaft | Series composition | [86] | |
2022 | Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Final Season -Dawn of Light Dreams- | Doroinu (chief) Yukihiro Miyamoto | Midori Yoshizawa (assistant) | Shaft | Animation supervisor Original creator (Magica Quartet) | |
Year | Title | Director(s) [a] | Series director(s) [b] | Studio | Credits | Ref(s) |
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1988 | Crying Freeman | Daisuke Nishio | — | Toei Animation | Key animator | [87] |
1989 | Baoh | Hiroyuki Yokoyama | — | Pierrot | Key animator | [88] |
1991 | Urusei Yatsura OVA | Setsuko Shibuichi | — | Madhouse Watanabe Promotion | Key animator | [89] |
1992 | Tokyo Babylon | Koichi Chigira | — | Madhouse | Key animator | [90] |
1993 | Eternal Filena | Yoshikata Nitta | — | Pierrot | Episode director Animation director | [91] |
1995 | Galaxy Fräulein Yuna | Yorifusa Yamaguchi | — | J.C.Staff | Storyboard artist | [92] |
Devil Hunter Yohko | Akiyuki Shinbo (#6) | — | Madhouse | Storyboard artist | [93] | |
1996 | Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko I | Akiyuki Shinbo | — | J.C.Staff T-Up | Storyboard artist | [94] [95] |
Debutante Detective Corps | Akiyuki Shinbo | — | Daume | [96] | ||
1996–1997 | New Hurricane Polymar | Akiyuki Shinbo | — | Tatsunoko Production | Storyboard artist (uncredited) [97] Episode director (uncredited) [97] | [98] |
Galaxy Fräulein Yuna Returns | Akiyuki Shinbo | — | J.C.Staff | [99] | ||
1997 | Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko II | Akiyuki Shinbo | — | J.C.Staff T-Up | Episode director | [100] [101] [102] |
Twilight of the Dark Master | Akiyuki Shinbo | — | Madhouse | [103] | ||
1997–1998 | Detatoko Princess | Akiyuki Shinbo | — | J.C.Staff T-Up | [104] | |
1998 | Saber Marionette J Again | Masami Shimoda | — | Hal Film Maker | Opening visual concept and storyboard artist | [105] |
1999 | Tenamonya Voyagers | Akiyuki Shinbo | — | Pierrot | Storyboard artist (uncredited) [106] Episode director (uncredited) [106] | [107] |
2002 | Sibling Secret | Akyiyuki Shinbo | — | AT-2 [c] | [108] | |
Blood Royale | Akiyuki Shinbo | — | AT-2 [c] | [109] | ||
Ichi the Killer: Episode 0 | Shinji Ishihira | — | AIC | Storyboard artist | [110] | |
2002–2003 | Nurse Me! | Akiyuki Shinbo | — | AT-2 [c] | [111] | |
2003 | Temptation | Akiyuki Shinbo | — | AT-2 [c] | [112] | |
Triangle Heart ~Sweet Songs Forever~ | Akiyuki Shinbo | — | Seven Arcs | [13] | ||
2003–2004 | Swallowtail Inn | Akiyuki Shinbo | — | AT-2 [c] | [113] | |
2004 | Le Portrait de Petit Cossette | Akiyuki Shinbo | — | Daume | Storyboard artist (uncredited) Episode director (uncredited) | [114] |
2006 | Mahō Sensei Negima!: Spring (Haru) | Akiyuki Shinbo | Shin Oonuma (series) | Shaft | Storyboard artist (uncredited) | [115] [116] |
Mahō Sensei Negima!: Summer (Natsu) | Akiyuki Shinbo | Shin Oonuma (series) | Shaft | [117] [116] | ||
Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase | Akiyuki Shinbo | Toshimasa Suzuki (assistant) | Shaft | [118] | ||
2008 | Shina Dark | Naoyuki Konno Shinpei Tomooka Shin Oonuma Toshimasa Suzuki | — | Shaft | Supervisor | [119] |
2008–2009 | Mahou Sensei Negima! ~Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba~ | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Hiroaki Tomita Yukihiro Miyamoto Tomoyuki Itamura | — | Shaft Studio Pastoral | [120] | |
Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei | Akiyuki Shinbo | Naoyuki Tatsuwa (assistant) Yukihiro Miyamoto (chief episode) | Shaft | Series composition | [44] | |
2009 | Hidamari Sketch x 365 EX | Akiyuki Shinbo | — | Shaft | [121] | |
Pani Poni Dash! | Akiyuki Shinbo | Shin Oonuma (series) | Shaft | [122] | ||
2009–2010 | Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Bangaichi | Akiyuki Shinbo | Naoyuki Tatsuwa (assistant) Yukihiro Miyamoto (chief episode) | Shaft | Series composition | [123] |
Mahou Sensei Negima! ~Mou Hitotsu no Sekai~ | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Kōbun Shizuno Tomokazu Tokoro Tatsufumi Itō | — | Shaft Studio Pastoral | [124] [125] | ||
2011 | Katte ni Kaizō | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Naoyuki Tatsuwa | — | Shaft | [126] | |
Astarotte's Toy | Fumitoshi Oizaki | — | Diomedéa | Series composition assistant | [127] | |
2012 | Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei Special | Akiyuki Shinbo | Naoyuki Tatsuwa (assistant) | Shaft | Composition | [128] |
Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) | Yukihiro Miyamoto (series) | Shaft | [129] | ||
2013 | Hidamari Sketch: Sae & Hiro's Graduation Arc | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Yuki Yase | — | Shaft | [130] | |
2015 | Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Concept Movie | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) | — | Shaft | Storyboard artist | [131] |
2016 | Nisekoi: | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) | Yukihiro Miyamoto (chief episode) | Shaft | Series composition | [132] |
2016–2017 | Kubikiri Cycle: The Beheading Cycle & The Blue Savant | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Yuki Yase | — | Shaft | Series composition | [133] |
Year | Title | Director(s) [a] | Series director(s) [b] | Studio | Credits | Ref(s) |
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2012 | Kid Icarus: Uprising - Palutena's Revolting Dinner | Akiyuki Shinbo | — | Shaft | [134] | |
2014 | Okitegami Kyouko no Bibouroku x Monogatari | Yukihiro Miyamoto | — | Shaft | Storyboard artist | [135] |
2016 | Kakushigoto | Yukihiro Miyamoto | — | Shaft | Storyboard artist | [136] |
Koyomimonogatari | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Tomoyuki Itamura | — | Shaft | Series composition | [137] | |
2022 | Bakemonogatari | Akiyuki Shinbo | — | Shaft | Storyboard artist | [138] |
2024 | Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Midori Yoshizawa | — | Shaft | Series composition Storyboard artist | [139] [140] |
Year | Title | Director(s) [a] | Series director(s) [b] | Studio | Credits | Ref(s) |
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1985 | GoShogun: The Time Etranger | Kunihiko Yuyama | — | Ashi Productions | Key animator (uncredited) | [141] |
1991 | Urusei Yatsura: Always, My Darling | Katsuhisa Yamada | — | Madhouse | Key animator | [142] |
1995 | Ninku: The Movie | Noriyuki Abe | — | Pierrot | Unit director | [143] |
2011 | Mahou Sensei Negima! Anime Finale | Akiyuki Shinbo | Kenichi Ishikura (assistant) | Shaft Studio Pastoral | Composition | [144] |
2012 | Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Beginnings | Akiyuki Shinbo Yukihiro Miyamoto | Hiroyuki Terao (assistant) | Shaft | Film composition Original creator (Magica Quartet) | [145] [146] [147] |
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Eternal | Akiyuki Shinbo Yukihiro Miyamoto | Hiroyuki Terao (assistant) | Film composition Original creator (Magica Quartet) Graveyard part storyboard artist (uncredited) [148] | [145] [146] [149] | ||
2013 | Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion | Akiyuki Shinbo Yukihiro Miyamoto | Hiroyuki Terao (assistant) | Original creator (Magica Quartet) | [145] [150] | |
2016 | Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Tatsuya Oishi | — | Shaft | Screenplay composition | [151] [152] [153] |
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Tatsuya Oishi | — | Screenplay composition | [154] [155] [156] | ||
2017 | Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Tatsuya Oishi | — | Screenplay composition | [154] [157] [158] | |
Fireworks | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Nobuyuki Takeuchi | Seimei Kidokoro (assistant) | Shaft | [159] | ||
2024 | Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp | Tatsuya Oishi | — | Shaft | Planning assistance | |
2025 | Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising | Akiyuki Shinbo (chief) Yukihiro Miyamoto | — | Shaft | Original creator (Magica Quartet) | [160] |
Year | Title | Studio | Credits | Ref(s) |
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1995 | MVP E.M.U: Shounen A to Z | J.C. Staff | Director | |
2001 | Triangle Heart: Lyrical Toy Box [d] | Seven Arcs | Director | [13] |
Year | Title | Studio | Credits | Ref(s) |
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1995 | Metal Fighter Miku | J.C.Staff | Opening storyboard artist Opening director Supervising director | [161] |
1996 | Alice in Cyberland | J.C.Staff | Animation (cutscene) director | [162] |
2000 | Tatsunoko Fight | Tatsunoko Production | Opening cinematics storyboard artist Opening cinematics unit director Lightning Volter opening cinematics director Lightning Volter opening cinematics storyboard artist | [163] |
2005 | The God of Death | Remic | Opening animation storyboard artist | [164] |
2013 | Fate/Extra CCC | Shaft | Opening cinematics director Opening cinematics storyboard artist | [165] |
Year | Title | Publisher | Release date | ISBN | Ref(s) |
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2012 | Shinbogatari | Ichijinsha | |||
2019 | Akiyuki Shimbo x Shaft Chronicle | Dotcom | November 23 | 978-4-83-545701-7 | [166] |
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Escript-quote=ja:タイトルアニメーション ビジュアルコンセプト / 絵コンテ - 新房昭之[Title animation visual concept / storyboard artist - Akiyuki Shinbo]
Escript-quote=ja:OPアニメーション 絵コンテ - 新房昭之[OP animation storyboard artist - Akiyuki Shinbo]