Mitsuru Hongo
Directing
Mitsuru Hongo (本郷 みつる, Hongō Mitsuru, born October 12, 1959) is an anime director born in Tokyo and raised in Niigata Prefecture. In addition to his real name 本郷満 (Hongō Mitsuru), he also uses the aliases ほんごうみつる (Hongō Mitsuru), 郷満 (Mitsuro Gō), 潮乱太 (Ranta Ushio), 渋谷ポチ (Shibuya Pochi), and 猫賀大介 (Nekoga Daisuke).
Known for
Directing36
tvKarna the Guardian
2026
Series Director
tvThe Yuzuki Family's Four Sons
2023
Series Director
tvGunma Chan
2021
Series Director
tvAscendance of a Bookworm
2019
Series Director, Director
tvMonster Hunter Stories: Ride On
2016
Series Director
tvWorld Trigger
2014
Director, Series Director
movieOne-Hit Bond
2011
Director
tv毎日かあさん
2009
Director
tvKaasan Mom's Life
2009
Director
tvBattle Spirits: Shonen Toppa Bashin
2008
Series Director
tvReideen
2007
Director, Series Director
tvDeltora Quest
2007
Director
tvIGPX: Immortal Grand Prix
2005
Director
tvカスミン
2003
Director
movieSakura Wars: The Movie
2001
Director
tvKasumin
2001
Director
tvPilot Candidate
2000
Series Director, Director
tvKyoro-chan
1999
Series Director
tvOutlaw Star
1998
Director
tvShamanic Princess
1996
Director
tvクレヨンしんちゃん
1992
Series Director
tvChinpui
1989
Series Director, Director
tvKimagure Orange Road
1987
Director
Art18
tvAscendance of a Bookworm
2019
Storyboard Artist
tvTari Tari
2012
Storyboard Artist
tvReideen
2007
Storyboard Artist
tvIGPX: Immortal Grand Prix
2005
Storyboard Artist
tvMidori Days
2004
Storyboard Artist
tvThe Twelve Kingdoms
2002
Storyboard Artist
tvPilot Candidate
2000
Storyboard Artist
tvCowboy Bebop
1998
Storyboard Artist
movieCrayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
1996
Storyboard Artist
movieCrayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
1995
Storyboard Artist
movieCrayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
1993
Storyboard Artist
movieSpirit of Wonder: Miss China's Ring
1992
Storyboard Artist
movieI Am THE Shiratori Reiko!
1990
Storyboard Artist
movieEri Chimpui Activity Large Photo
1990
Storyboard Artist
movieUncle Remodelling Course
1990
Storyboard Artist
tvChinpui
1989
Storyboard Artist
tvKimagure Orange Road
1987
Storyboard Artist
Writing11
tvGunma Chan
2021
Writer
tvReideen
2007
Series Composition
tvIGPX: Immortal Grand Prix
2005
Series Composition, Writer
movieBlade of the Phantom Master
2004
Screenplay
movieSakura Wars: The Movie
2001
Screenplay
tv21 Emon
1991
Storyboard
Production2
Creator1
Sound1
tvOdoriko Clinoppe
2013
Sound Director