Akiyuki Shinbo
Directing
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
Directing57
tvPretty Boy Detective Club
2021
Series Director
tvFate/Extra Last Encore
2018
Series Director
movieFireworks
2017
Co-Director, Director
movieKizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
2017
Co-Director, Director
tvKubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai
2016
Series Director
tvMarch Comes In Like a Lion
2016
Series Director
movieKizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
2016
Co-Director, Director
movieKizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
2016
Co-Director, Director
moviePuella Magi Madoka☆Magica: Concept Movie
2015
Co-Director, Director
tvGourmet Girl Graffiti
2015
Series Director
tvMekakucity Actors
2014
Series Director
tvNisekoi
2014
Series Director
moviePuella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion
2013
Co-Director, Director
tvSasami-san@Ganbaranai
2013
Director
moviePuella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part II: Eternal
2012
Co-Director, Director
moviePuella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings
2012
Co-Director, Director
tvKid Icarus
2012
Director
tvKatte ni Kaizou
2011
Series Director
tvPuella Magi Madoka Magica
2011
Series Director, Director
tvAnd Yet the Town Moves
2010
Director
tvArakawa Under the Bridge
2010
Series Director
tvDance in the Vampire Bund
2010
Series Director
tvMonogatari
2009
Director, Series Director
tvMaria Holic
2009
Series Director
tvSayonara Zetsubou Sensei
2007
Series Director
tvHidamari Sketch
2007
Series Director
tvMoonPhase
2004
Director
tvMagical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
2004
Series Director
tvLe Portrait de Petite Cossette
2004
Series Director, Director
tvSwallowtail Inn
2003
Director
tvBlood Royale
2002
Director
tvUnbalance
2002
Director
tvThe SoulTaker
2001
Series Director, Director
tvTenamonya Voyagers
1999
Director
movieDetatoko Princess
1997
Director
tvDetatoko Princess
1997
Director
tvNew Hurricane Polymar
1996
Series Director
tvThe Legend of Zorro
1996
Director
tvMidori no Makibaō
1996
Director
tvGalaxy Fraulein Yuna
1995
Director
tvNinku
1995
Director
tvMetal Fighter Miku
1994
Director
tvMontana Jones
1994
Director
tvEternal Filena
1992
Director
tvYu Yu Hakusho
1992
Director
tvDevil Hunter Yohko
1990
Director
tvMusashi, the Samurai Lord
1990
Director
movieKabukimonogatari
Director
Writing10
tvPretty Boy Detective Club
2021
Series Composition, Writer
tvMarch Comes In Like a Lion
2016
Series Composition
tvNisekoi
2014
Series Composition
tvPuella Magi Madoka Magica
2011
Original Story
tvMonogatari
2009
Writer
tvGalaxy Fraulein Yuna
1995
Storyboard
Art7
tvEf: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies
2007
Storyboard Artist
tvLe Portrait de Petite Cossette
2004
Storyboard Artist
tvThe SoulTaker
2001
Storyboard Artist
tvStarship Girl Yamamoto Yohko
1999
Storyboard Artist
tvThe Legend of Zorro
1996
Storyboard Artist
tvYu Yu Hakusho
1992
Storyboard Artist
tvDevil Hunter Yohko
1990
Storyboard Artist
Visual Effects7
tvEternal Filena
1992
Animation Director
movieUrusei Yatsura: Always My Darling
1991
Key Animation
movieBaoh: The Visitor
1989
Key Animation
tvBucchigiri
1989
Animation
tvMagical Hat
1989
Key Animation
movieCrying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer
1988
Key Animation
tvDirty Pair
1985
Key Animation
Creator1
tvNurse Me!
2002
Creator
Production1
tvGround Control to Psychoelectric Girl
2011
General Manager