
Akiyuki Shinbo
Directing
Born: 1961-09-27 · Koori, Fukushima, Japan
Biography
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 M
🎬 Movies (19)

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-
2026
Director

Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
2017
Director

Fireworks
2017
Director

Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
2016
Director

Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
2016
Director

Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica: Concept Movie
2015
Director

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion
2013
Director

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings
2012
Director

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part II: Eternal
2012
Director

Magister Negi Magi: Anime Final
2011
Director

Twilight of the Dark Master
1997
Director

Detatoko Princess
1997
Director

Hurricane Polymar: Holy Blood
1996
Director

Galaxy Fraulein Yuna Returns: Dawn of the Dark Sisters
1996
Director

Debutante Detective Corps
1996
Director

Devil Hunter Yohko 6: Double Jeopardy
1995
Director

Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling
1991
Key Animation

Baoh: The Visitor
1989
Key Animation

Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer
1988
Key Animation
📺 TV Shows (30)

Pretty Boy Detective Club
2021
Series Composition

Fate/Extra Last Encore
2018
Series Director

March Comes In Like a Lion
2016
Series Director

Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai
2016
Series Director

Gourmet Girl Graffiti
2015
Series Director

Nisekoi
2014
Series Director

Mekakucity Actors
2014
Series Director

Sasami-san@Ganbaranai
2013
Director

Kid Icarus
2012
Director

Katte ni Kaizou
2011
Series Director

Puella Magi Madoka Magica
2011
Director

Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl
2011
General Manager

Arakawa Under the Bridge
2010
Series Director

Dance in the Vampire Bund
2010
Series Director

And Yet the Town Moves
2010
Director

Monogatari
2009
Director

Maria Holic
2009
Series Director

Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
2007
Series Director

Ef: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies
2007
Storyboard Artist

Hidamari Sketch
2007
Series Director

Negima!? Magister Negi Magi
2006
Director

MoonPhase
2004
Director

Le Portrait de Petite Cossette
2004
Director

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
2004
Series Director

Swallowtail Inn
2003
Director

Unbalance
2002
Director

Blood Royale
2002
Director

Nurse Me!
2002
Creator

The SoulTaker
2001
Director

Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko
1999
Director