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Shin Itagaki

Shin Itagaki

Director and writer · Born January 28, 1974 (52) · Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

Shin Itagaki (板垣 伸, Itagaki Shin, January 28, 1974) is a Japanese animator and anime director. He sometimes uses his name written in kana (いたがき しん). He is from Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 28, 1974 (52)
From
Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Works as
Director and writer
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 39 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 16% in 30 days

What are Shin Itagaki's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
41%
Self
34%
Power
13%
Survival
8%
Morality
5%
Friendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
4
Joyful
3
Thrilling
3
Triumphant
3
Hopeful
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet2
  • Cyclical1

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 Shin Itagaki's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (19).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Shin Itagaki'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

39 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page.

  • With You, Our Love Will Make It Through(2025)

    Show 12 episodes · Series Composition · Series Director · Sound Director

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • OKITSURA: Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Know What She's Saying(2025)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Key Animation · Opening/Ending Animation · Other · Series Composition · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in the Real World, Too(2023)

    Show 13 episodes · Director · Series Composition · Series Director · Sound Director

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • So I'm a Spider, So What?(2021)

    Show 24 episodes · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Cop Craft(2019)

    Show 12 episodes · Creator · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Ulysses: Jeanne d'Arc and the Alchemist Knight(2018)

    Show 12 episodes · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • Shinya! Tensai Bakabon(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Berserk(2016)

    Show 24 episodes · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Usakame(2016)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Creator · Series Director · Sound Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • I Am Takamiya Nasuno!(2015)

    Show 13 episodes · Director · Character Designer · Series Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Movie: Neon Messiah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Storyboard

  • Ark IX (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director

  • Queen's Blade: Vanquished Queens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show Director

  • Teekyu(2012)

    Show 108 episodes · Director · Animation Director · Character Designer · Script · Sound Director · Storyboard Designer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Kids on the Slope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Scenario Writer · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Stray Cats Overrun! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Key Animation · Storyboard Artist · Writer

  • Basquash! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

  • Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Key Animation · Storyboard Artist

  • Michiko & Hatchin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Rosario + Vampire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard Designer

  • Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood's End(2008)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Devil May Cry: The Animated Series(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Gurren Lagann(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Key Animation · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Red Garden(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Black Cat(2005)

    Show 23 episodes · Key Animation · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • This Ugly Yet Beautiful World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Animation Director · Key Animation · Storyboard Artist

  • Dead Leaves(2004)

    Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Fullmetal Alchemist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • Ninja Scroll: The Series(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • .hack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 4 episodes · Key Animation

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

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • WXIII: Patlabor(2001)

    Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Fighting Spirit(2000)

    Show 6 episodes · Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish(1999)

    Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Detective Conan: The Fourteenth Target(1998)

    Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Gunbuster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

Career shape

A full career of 38 titles from 1988 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood's End (2008)

$958K worldwide

Highest rated

Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood's End (2008)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Gurren Lagann (2007)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing16 of 38: 2 only directing, 14 with another role · typical Midcredits score43rdWriting9 of 38: 0 only writing, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score38thOther crew34 of 38: 20 only other crew, 14 with another role · typical Midcredits score47th

38 titles, 16 with more than one role — other crew and directing overlap on 12 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · crew1990s2 · crew2000s17 · crew2010s14 · crew2020s4 · 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.

Who does Shin Itagaki work with?

People who share at least 2 of Shin Itagaki's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Roots shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers