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Akiyuki Shinbō

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Animation Department
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Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: The Rebellion Story (2013)
Akiyuki Shinbō was born on 27 September 1961 in Fukushima, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011), Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: The Rebellion Story (2013) and Bakemonogatari (2009).
BornSeptember 27, 1961
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Kaori Mizuhashi, Cassandra Lee Morris, Carrie Keranen, Eri Kitamura, Chiwa Saitô, Sarah Anne Williams, Emiri Kato, Cristina Valenzuela, Aoi Yûki, and Christine Marie Cabanos in Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011)
    Puella Magi Madoka Magica
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Director(as Akiyuki Shinbô)
    Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: The Rebellion Story (2013)
    Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: The Rebellion Story
    7.9
    • Director(as Akiyuki Shinbô)
    • 2013
    Bakemonogatari (2009)
    Bakemonogatari
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Director(as Akiyuki Shinbô)
    Kaori Mizuhashi, Ai Nonaka, Eri Kitamura, Chiwa Saitô, Emiri Kato, Kana Asumi, and Aoi Yûki in Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht Rising- (2026)
    Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht Rising-
    8.5
    • Director(as Akiyuki Shinbô)
    • 2026

    Credits

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    Director

    • Kaori Mizuhashi, Ai Nonaka, Eri Kitamura, Chiwa Saitô, Emiri Kato, Kana Asumi, and Aoi Yûki in Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht Rising- (2026)
      Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht Rising-
      8.5
      • chief director (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2026
    • Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season (2024)
      Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season
      8.3
      TV Series
      • chief director (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2024
    • Bakemonogatari Shaft Special Production PV (2022)
      Bakemonogatari Shaft Special Production PV
      Short
      • Director (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2022
    • Pretty Boy Detective Club (2021)
      Pretty Boy Detective Club
      6.3
      TV Series
      • chief director
      • Director (as Akiyuki Shinbô, as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2021
    • Zoku Owarimonogatari (2018)
      Zoku Owarimonogatari
      8.0
      • Director (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2018
    • Fate/Extra Last Encore (2018)
      Fate/Extra Last Encore
      5.4
      TV Series
      • chief director (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2018
    • Kengo Kawanishi in March Comes in Like a Lion (2016)
      March Comes in Like a Lion
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2016–2018
    • The Beheading Cycle: The Blue Savant and the Nonsense Bearer (2016)
      The Beheading Cycle: The Blue Savant and the Nonsense Bearer
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • chief director (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2016–2017
    • Fireworks (2017)
      Fireworks
      5.6
      • chief director (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2017
    • Kaori Mizuhashi in Owarimonogatari (2015)
      Owarimonogatari
      8.4
      TV Mini Series
      • chief director (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2015–2017
    • Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu (2017)
      Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
      7.9
      • chief director (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2017
    • Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (2016)
      Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
      7.7
      • general director (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2016
    • Koyomimonogatari (2016)
      Koyomimonogatari
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • chief director (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2016
    • Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (2016)
      Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
      7.3
      • general director (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2016
    • Nisekoi: False Love (2014)
      Nisekoi: False Love
      7.2
      TV Series
      • general director (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2014–2016

    Writer

    • Kaori Mizuhashi, Ai Nonaka, Eri Kitamura, Chiwa Saitô, Emiri Kato, Kana Asumi, and Aoi Yûki in Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht Rising- (2026)
      Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht Rising-
      8.5
      • original story (as Magica Quartet)
      • 2026
    • Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season (2024)
      Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season
      8.3
      TV Series
      • composition (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2024
    • Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story (2020)
      Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story
      6.2
      TV Series
      • creator: original story
      • original story
      • creator (as Magica Quartet, as Magica Quartet, as Magica Quartet)
      • 2020–2022
    • Pretty Boy Detective Club (2021)
      Pretty Boy Detective Club
      6.3
      TV Series
      • composition (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2021
    • Zoku Owarimonogatari (2018)
      Zoku Owarimonogatari
      8.0
      • composition (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2018
    • Kengo Kawanishi in March Comes in Like a Lion (2016)
      March Comes in Like a Lion
      8.2
      TV Series
      • composition (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2016–2018
    • The Beheading Cycle: The Blue Savant and the Nonsense Bearer (2016)
      The Beheading Cycle: The Blue Savant and the Nonsense Bearer
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • composition (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2016–2017
    • Kaori Mizuhashi in Owarimonogatari (2015)
      Owarimonogatari
      8.4
      TV Mini Series
      • composition
      • screenplay (as Akiyuki Shinbô, as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2015–2017
    • Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu (2017)
      Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
      7.9
      • screenplay composition (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2017
    • Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (2016)
      Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
      7.7
      • screenplay composition (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2016
    • Koyomimonogatari (2016)
      Koyomimonogatari
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • composition (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2016
    • Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (2016)
      Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
      7.3
      • screenplay composition (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2016
    • Nisekoi: False Love (2014)
      Nisekoi: False Love
      7.2
      TV Series
      • composition (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2014–2016
    • Kaori Mizuhashi, Chiwa Saitô, and Aoi Yûki in Puella Magi Madoka Magica Concept Movie (2015)
      Puella Magi Madoka Magica Concept Movie
      6.7
      Short
      • original work (as Magica Quartet)
      • 2015
    • Tsukimonogatari (2014)
      Tsukimonogatari
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • composition (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2014

    Animation Department

    • Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story (2020)
      Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story
      6.2
      TV Series
      • animation supervisor (as Akiyuki Shinbô)
      • 2020–2022
    • Alice Academy (2004)
      Alice Academy
      7.2
      TV Series
      • inbetween checker (as Futoshi Shiiya)
      • 2004–2014
    • Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl (2011)
      Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl
      6.5
      TV Series
      • inbetween checker (as Futoshi Shiiya)
      • 2011
    • Hidamari Sketch X Hoshimittsu (2010)
      Hidamari Sketch X Hoshimittsu
      6.6
      TV Series
      • inbetween checker (as Futoshi Shiiya)
      • 2010
    • Zan sayonara zetsubô sensei bangai-chi (2009)
      Zan sayonara zetsubô sensei bangai-chi
      7.8
      TV Series
      • inbetween checker (as Futoshi Shiiya)
      • 2009–2010
    • Goodbye, Mr. Despair (2007)
      Goodbye, Mr. Despair
      7.3
      TV Series
      • inbetween checker (as Futoshi Shiiya)
      • 2008–2009
    • Bakemonogatari (2009)
      Bakemonogatari
      8.0
      TV Series
      • inbetween checker: opening animation
      • inbetween checker (as Futoshi Shiiya, as Futoshi Shiiya)
      • 2009
    • Ef: A Tale of Melodies. (2008)
      Ef: A Tale of Melodies.
      7.5
      TV Series
      • inbetween check (as Futoshi Shiiya)
      • 2008
    • Kaori Mizuhashi, Yûko Gotô, Ryôko Shintani, and Kana Asumi in Hidamari Sketch x 365 (2008)
      Hidamari Sketch x 365
      7.2
      TV Series
      • animation checker (as Futoshi Shiiya)
      • 2008
    • Kaori Mizuhashi, Yûko Gotô, Ryôko Shintani, and Kana Asumi in Hidamari Sketch (2007)
      Hidamari Sketch
      6.9
      TV Series
      • inbetween checker (as Futoshi Shiiya)
      • 2007
    • Moon Phase (2004)
      Moon Phase
      6.7
      TV Series
      • inbetween checker (as Futoshi Shiiya)
      • 2004–2006
    • Pani Poni Dash! (2005)
      Pani Poni Dash!
      6.6
      TV Series
      • inbetween checker (as Futoshi Shiiya)
      • 2005
    • Hoop Days (2003)
      Hoop Days
      6.6
      TV Series
      • inbetween checker (as Futoshi Shiiya)
      • 2003
    • Kino's Journey (2003)
      Kino's Journey
      8.3
      TV Series
      • inbetween check (as Futoshi Shiiya)
      • 2003
    • G-on Riders (2002)
      G-on Riders
      6.3
      TV Series
      • inbetween checker (as Futoshi Shiiya)
      • 2003

    Videos1

    Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: The Rebellion Story
    Trailer 0:37
    Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: The Rebellion Story

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Sōji Homura
    • Born
      • September 27, 1961
      • Fukushima, Japan

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Is a freelance director but frequently works with Studio Shaft.
    • Trademarks
        Often works with Studio Shaft

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