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Akiyuki Shinbō

Akiyuki Shinbō

Director and writer · Born September 27, 1961 (65) · Koori, Fukushima, Japan

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).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 27, 1961 (65)
From
Koori, Fukushima, Japan
Works as
Director and writer
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 68 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Up 24% in 30 days

What are Akiyuki Shinbō's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
40%
Bonds
31%
Morality
12%
Survival
10%
Society
3%
Power
3%
Ideas
2%
Identity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 3 · Dark 4

Heightened: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their heightened movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 7

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 2

Full focus: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their full focus movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 6

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 3 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
9
Joyful
5
Warm
5
Hopeful
5
Other
21

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Akiyuki Shinbō's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Akiyuki Shinbō's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

68 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page.

  • Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Director · Original Story

  • Pretty Boy Detective Club(2021)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Series Composition · Series Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Fate/Extra Last Encore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 13 episodes · Series Director

  • Fireworks(2017)

    Co-Director · Director

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu(2017)

    Co-Director · Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 8 episodes · Series Director

  • March Comes in Like a Lion(2016)

    Show 44 episodes · Series Composition · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu(2016)

    Co-Director · Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu(2016)

    Co-Director · Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica: Concept Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Co-Director · Director

  • Gourmet Girl Graffiti(2015)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Mekakucity Actors(2014)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Nisekoi: False Love(2014)

    Show 32 episodes · Director · Series Composition · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Onimonogatari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director

  • Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: The Rebellion Story(2013)

    Co-Director · Director · Original Story

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Otorimonogatari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director

  • Sasami-san@Ganbaranai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 12 episodes · Director

  • Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 2: Eternal(2012)

    Co-Director · Director · Original Story

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings(2012)

    Co-Director · Director · Original Story

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Kid Icarus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Gekijouban Mahou sensei Negima! Anime Final(2011)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Katte ni Kaizou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 6 episodes · Series Director

  • Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl(2011)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · General Manager

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Puella Magi Madoka Magica(2011)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Original Story · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • And Yet the Town Moves(2010)

    Show 12 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Arakawa Under the Bridge(2010)

    Show 26 episodes · Director · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Dance in the Vampire Bund(2010)

    Show 12 episodes · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Bakemonogatari(2009)

    Show 46 episodes · Director · Series Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Maria Holic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 24 episodes · Series Director

  • Ef: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

  • Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 38 episodes · Series Director

  • Hidamari Sketch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 49 episodes · Director · Series Director

  • Negima!? Magister Negi Magi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 26 episodes · Director

  • Moon Phase(2004)

    Show 25 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 13 episodes · Series Director

  • Le Portrait de Petite Cossette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Swallowtail Inn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Nurse Me! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show Creator

  • Blood Royale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Unbalance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • The SoulTaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 13 episodes · Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Triangle Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

  • Tenamonya Voyagers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Detatoko Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director

  • Detatoko Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Twilight of the Dark Master(1997)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Galaxy Fraulein Yuna Returns: Dawn of the Dark Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director

  • Hurricane Polymar: Holy Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director

  • New Hurricane Polymar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · Series Director

  • The Legend of Zorro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Debutante Detective Corps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director

  • Midori no Makibaō (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Galaxy Fraulein Yuna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 5 episodes · Director · Storyboard

  • Ninku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Devil Hunter Yohko 6: Double Jeopardy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director

  • Metal Fighter Miku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 13 episodes · Director

  • Montana Jones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Eternal Filena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Animation Director

  • Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files(1992)

    Show 18 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Urusei Yatsura 6: Always My Darling(1991)

    Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Devil Hunter Yohko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Musashi, the Samurai Lord (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Baoh the Caller(1989)

    Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Bucchigiri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 4 episodes · Animation

  • Magical Hat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Key Animation

  • Dirty Pair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

Career shape

A full career of 68 titles from 1985 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Fireworks (2017)

$26M worldwide

Highest rated

Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu (2017)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Bakemonogatari (2009)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing45 of 68: 30 only directing, 15 with another role · typical Midcredits score93rdWriting10 of 68: 0 only writing, 10 with another role · typical Midcredits score93rdOther crew33 of 68: 20 only other crew, 13 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rd

68 titles, 18 with more than one role — directing and other crew overlap on 10 of them.

By decade

1980s5 · crew1990s21 · crew2000s15 · crew2010s25 · crew2020s2 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Akiyuki Shinbō's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 93rd percentile, the median of all 11; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 95th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

95thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 24 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · director, writer

Gekijouban Mahou sensei Negima! Anime Final (2011)

90th percentile spread · 48% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director, writer

Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu (2017)

Midcredits 98th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 80/100 and the pacing 44/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Akiyuki Shinbō's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles31–93 · median 66 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles22–64 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles22–36 · median 26 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles8–32 · median 25 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles18–90 · median 79 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Akiyuki Shinbō work with?

People who share at least 2 of Akiyuki Shinbō's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Rie Matsubara shares the most, 13.

Directors

  • Yukihiro Miyamoto11 titles    See all 11 shared titles with Yukihiro Miyamoto
  • Yûki Yase7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Yûki Yase
  • Tatsuya Oishi5 titles    See all 5 shared titles with Tatsuya Oishi
  • Takashi Kawabata4 titles    See all 4 shared titles with Takashi Kawabata

Writers

Actors

  • Takahiro Sakurai7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Takahiro Sakurai
  • Chiwa Saitô7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Chiwa Saitô
  • Hiroshi Kamiya6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Hiroshi Kamiya
  • Ai Nonaka6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Ai Nonaka

Composers, cinematographers and editors

  • Rie Matsubara13 titles    See newest 12 of 13 shared titles with Rie Matsubara
  • Shinichiro Eto7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Shinichiro Eto
  • Takayuki Aizu6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Takayuki Aizu
  • Satoru Kôsaki5 titles    See all 5 shared titles with Satoru Kôsaki

Producers

  • Mitsutoshi Kubota10 titles    See all 10 shared titles with Mitsutoshi Kubota
  • Akiko Yodo9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Akiko Yodo
  • Kozue Kananiwa9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Kozue Kananiwa
  • Tatsuya Ishikawa5 titles    See all 5 shared titles with Tatsuya Ishikawa