Makoto Moriwaki

Director and writer, also producer

Makoto Moriwaki is an anime director born in Hokkaido, Japan.

Biography from TMDB.

Works as: Director and writer, also producer
Titles: 11 on MovieCove · 36 credits in all
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Up 4% in 30 days

What are Makoto Moriwaki's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight

Self

39%

Bonds

28%

Survival

16%

Morality

11%

Society

5%

Friendship2 Identity2

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful

2

Warm

2

Tense

1

Thrilling

1

Absurd

1

Other

1

How their films linger

Fun2

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 Makoto Moriwaki's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (9).

Also on these channels

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Subscription and free streaming for Makoto Moriwaki'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

36 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

GINTAMA - Mr.Ginpachi's Zany Class(2025)
Show 12 episodes · Other
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
Welcome to Demon-School, Iruma-kun(2019)
Show 65 episodes · Director · Other · Screenplay · Series Director · Storyboard Artist
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows
B-Project(2016)
Show 12 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Detective Opera Milky Holmes the Movie: Milky Holmes' Counterattack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Director
PriPara(2014)
Show 51 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Denki-Gai no Honya-san(2014)
Show Writer
Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows
My Mental Choices Are Completely Interfering with my School Romantic Comedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Show 2 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist
Gingitsune(2013)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows
Teekyu(2012)
Show 12 episodes · Producer
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows
Detective Opera Milky Holmes SS - Goodbye - Kogi-chan - Long Goodby Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Director
Blade(2011)
Show Producer
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows
Detective Opera Milky Holmes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Show 12 episodes · Director
Hime Chen! Otogi Chikku Idol Lilpri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Show 51 episodes · Series Director
Chu-Bra!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard Artist
At the Mercy of the Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard Artist
Jewelpet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Show 52 episodes · Series Director
Gintama(2005)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
Onegai My Melody (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Show 52 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist
Windy Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Show 1 episode · Director
Cromartie High School(2003)
Show 26 episodes · Series Director
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows
Saikano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Show 13 episodes · Storyboard Artist
The Twelve Kingdoms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist
Oruchuban Ebichu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Show 24 episodes · Series Director
Those Who Hunt Elves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist
Hyper Doll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Show 2 episodes · Director
The Wizard of Oz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Co-Director
Urusei Yatsura: Date with a Spirit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Director
Yawara! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard Artist
Dorami-chan: Mini-Dora SOS!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Director
A Christmas Carol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Co-Director
Funky Fables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Show 41 episodes · Director
Dokidoki Gakuen Kessen!! Youki Daimashiro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Director
Fight! Kickers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Show 26 episodes · Storyboard
High School! Funny-face Club Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Director
Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Storyboard
Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil(1983)
Assistant Director
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films