Akiyuki Shinbo

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).

Crew

Twilight of the Dark Master

Director

Hurricane Polymar: Holy Blood

Director

Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling

Key Animation

Detatoko Princess

Director

Baoh: The Visitor

Key Animation

Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer

Key Animation

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion

Co-Director

Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu

Co-Director

Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica: Concept Movie

Co-Director

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings

Co-Director

Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu

Co-Director

Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu

Co-Director

Galaxy Fraulein Yuna Returns: Dawn of the Dark Sisters

Director

Fireworks

Co-Director

Debutante Detective Corps

Director

Devil Hunter Yohko 6: Double Jeopardy

Director

Magister Negi Magi: Anime Final

Co-Director

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part II: Eternal

Co-Director

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-

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