Mitsuru Obunai

Director · Born March 28, 1968 (58) · Niigata, Niigata, Japan

Born: March 28, 1968 (58)
From: Niigata, Niigata, Japan
Works as: Director
Titles: 31 on MovieCove · 49 credits in all
Links: IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28

Where can I watch Mitsuru Obunai's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (20).

Subscription and free streaming for Mitsuru Obunai'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

49 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle(2025)
Key Animation
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train(2020)
Key Animation
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] III. spring song(2020)
Key Animation
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba(2019)
Show 26 episodes · Key Animation · Opening/Ending Animation
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] II. lost butterfly(2019)
Key Animation
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
Fate/Grand Order: Himuro no Tenchi - 7-nin no Saikyô Ijin-hen(2017)
Key Animation
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] I. presage flower(2017)
Key Animation
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films
God Eater(2015)
Show 8 episodes · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows
Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works](2014)
Show 8 episodes · Animation Director · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows
Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Key Animation
The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel(2013)
Key Animation
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack(2012)
Key Animation
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
Fate/Zero(2011)
Show 9 episodes · Animation Director · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
King of Thorn(2009)
Key Animation
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Toriko: Jump Super Anime Tour 2009 Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Director
The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 2(2009)
Director · Animation Director · Character Designer · Key Animation · Storyboard Artist
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films
The Garden of Sinners - Remix: Gate of Seventh Heaven(2009)
Director
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
The Garden of Sinners: Oblivion Recording (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Key Animation
Michiko & Hatchin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation
The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral(2008)
Key Animation · Second Unit First Assistant Director
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
The Garden of Sinners: Remaining Sense of Pain(2008)
Director · Animation Director · Character Designer · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking View(2007)
Key Animation
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
Gurren Lagann(2007)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
Manabi Straight! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Show 2 episodes · Key Animation
Afro Samurai(2007)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows
Tekkonkinkreet(2006)
Key Animation
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films
Coyote Ragtime Show(2006)
Show 2 episodes · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows
Origin: Spirits of the Past(2006)
Key Animation
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
Basilisk(2005)
Show 2 episodes · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows
Bleach(2004)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
Steamboy(2004)
Key Animation
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Le Portrait de Petite Cossette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation
Peace Maker Kurogane(2003)
Show 2 episodes · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows
Gravion(2002)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows
Petite Princess Yucie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation
Hellsing(2001)
Show 2 episodes · Key Animation
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows
Popolocrois Monogatari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation
Catnapped! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Key Animation
Neo Ranga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation
Photon: The Idiot Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Show 2 episodes · Key Animation
Virus Buster Serge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation
Wild Cardz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation
Tenchi in Tokyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation
Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Show 2 episodes · Key Animation
Lupin III: Dead or Alive(1996)
Key Animation
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
El-Hazard: The Magnificent World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation
Tenchi Muyo! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation
Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge(1991)
Key Animation
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
The Brave of the Sun Fighbird (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Show 2 episodes · Key Animation

Career shape

Highest rated

The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 2 (2009)

Midcredits 93^rd