History Creator / AkiyukiShinbo

* ''Anime/MagicUsersClub'': He directed the original 1996 OVA. Creator/JunichiSato directed the subsequent TV series.

His work at SHAFT has been characterized by extensive experimentation with the visual medium of animation, and often includes pictures taken from real life cut into scenes, as well as {{Art Shift}}s, {{Beat Panel}}s (despite the fact that his work is animated), Kabuki sound effects, [[UnmovingPlaid textures that remain stationary when the textured object moves]], showing symbols or defining parts of a character ({{Ahoge}}, {{Hair Dec|orations}}s, foreheads, or more bizarre symbols) in place of characters during dialogue, written text in place or in opposition to dialogue, downright surgical use of FanService, and head-turning cinematography.

* ''Manga/LePortraitDePetiteCossette'': This was the first time he worked with Creator/YukiKajiura. Because ''Madoka Magica'' writer, Creator/GenUrobuchi liked the music from it he suggested Kajiura to Shinbo.

Akiyuki Shinbo (born 1961) is a Japanese anime director most noteworthy for being the primary director for Creator/StudioSHAFT since 2004; before that he was a freelance director, beginning with his direction of ''Anime/MetalFighterMiku'' in 1994.

Akiyuki Shinbo is a Japanese anime director most noteworthy for being the primary director for Creator/StudioSHAFT since 2004; before that he was a freelance director, beginning with his direction of ''Anime/MetalFighterMiku'' in 1994.

Akiyuki Shinbo is a Japanese anime director most noteworthy for being the primary director for Creator/StudioSHAFT since 2004; before that he was a freelance director, beginning with his direction of ''Anime/MetalFighterMiku'' in 1994. His work at SHAFT has been characterized by extensive experimentation with the visual medium of animation, and often includes pictures taken from real life cut into scenes, as well as {{Art Shift}}s, {{Beat Panel}}s (despite the fact that his work is animated), Kabuki sound effects, [[UnmovingPlaid textures that remain stationary when the textured object moves]], showing symbols or defining parts of a character ({{Ahoge}}, {{Hair Dec|orations}}s, foreheads, or more bizarre symbols) in place of characters during dialogue, written text in place or in opposition to dialogue, downright surgical use of FanService, and head-turning cinematography.

* ''Anime/TsukuyomiMoonPhase'': His first work with SHAFT and with voice actors Creator/ChiwaSaito and Creator/HiroshiKamiya, who he would work with extensively in his succeeding series.

Akiyuki Shinbo is a Japanese anime director most noteworthy for being the primary director for Creator/StudioSHAFT since 2004; before that he was a freelance director, beginning with his direction of ''Anime/MetalFighterMiku'' in 1994. His work SHAFT has been characterized by extensive experimentation with the visual medium of animation, and often includes pictures taken from real life cut into scenes, as well as {{Art Shift}}s, {{Beat Panel}}s (despite the fact that his work is animated), Kabuki sound effects, [[UnmovingPlaid textures that remain stationary when the textured object moves]], showing symbols or defining parts of a character ({{Ahoge}}, {{Hair Dec|orations}}s, foreheads, or more bizarre symbols) in place of characters during dialogue, written text in place or in opposition to dialogue, downright surgical use of FanService, and head-turning cinematography.

* ''MariaHolic''

* ''ArakawaUnderTheBridge''

* ''SoreDemoMachiWaMawatteiru''

* ''KatteniKaizo''

* ''[[Anime/TsukuyomiMoonPhase Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase]]'': His first work with SHAFT and with voice actors Creator/ChiwaSaito and Creator/HiroshiKamiya, who he would work with extensively in his succeeding series.

* ''LePortraitDePetiteCossette'': This was the first time he worked with Creator/YukiKajiura. Because ''Madoka Magica'' writer, Creator/GenUrobuchi liked the music from it he suggested Kajiura to Shinbo.

* ''MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'': The first season only, both A's and Strikers were directed otherwise. Shinbo also directed Nanoha's predecessor, Triangle Heart 3: Sweet Songs Forever.

* ''DenpaOnnaToSeishunOtoko''

Akiyuki Shinbo is a Japanese anime director most noteworthy for being the primary director for Creator/StudioSHAFT since 2004; before that he was a freelance director, beginning with his direction of ''Anime/MetalFighterMiku'' in 1994. His work SHAFT has been characterized by extensive experimentation with the visual medium of animation, and often includes pictures taken from real life cut into scenes, as well as {{Art Shift}}s, {{Beat Panel}}s (despite the fact that his work is animated), Kabuki sound effects, [[UnmovingPlaid textures that remain stationary when the textured object moves]], showing symbols or defining parts of a character ({{Ahoge}}, {{Hair Dec|orations}}s, foreheads, or more bizarre symbols) in place of characters during dialogue, written text in place or in opposition to dialogue, downright surgical use of FanService, and overall excellent cinematography.

Akiyuki Shinbo is a Japanese anime director most noteworthy for being the primary director for Creator/StudioSHAFT since 2004, before that he was a freelance director, beginning with his direction of ''Metal Fighter Miku'' in 1994. His work SHAFT has been characterized by extensive experimentation with the visual medium of animation, and often includes pictures taken from real life cut into scenes, as well as {{Art Shift}}s, {{Beat Panel}}s (despite the fact that his work is animated), Kabuki sound effects, [[UnmovingPlaid textures that remain stationary when the textured object moves]], showing symbols or defining parts of a character ({{Ahoge}}, {{Hair Dec|orations}}s, foreheads, or more bizarre symbols) in place of characters during dialogue, written text in place or in opposition to dialogue, downright surgical use of FanService, and overall excellent cinematography.

* ''LePortraitDePetiteCossette''

A Japanese anime director most noteworthy for being the primary director for Creator/StudioSHAFT since 2004, before that he was a freelance director, beginning with his direction of ''Metal Fighter Miku'' in 1994. His work SHAFT has been characterized by extensive experimentation with the visual medium of animation, and often includes pictures taken from real life cut into scenes, as well as [[ArtShift Art Shifts]], [[BeatPanel Beat Panels]] (despite the fact that his work is animated), Kabuki sound effects, [[UnmovingPlaid textures that remain stationary when the textured object moves]], showing symbols or defining parts of a character ({{Ahoge}}, [[HairDecorations Hair Decs]], foreheads, or more bizarre symbols) in place of characters during dialogue, written text in place or in opposition to dialogue, downright surgical use of FanService, and overall excellent cinematography.

* ''PaniPoniDash'': The first to showcase his trademark mixed-medium style (most visible during the opening sequences, with various characters possessing real world images as part of their bodies).

* ''SayonaraZetsubouSensei''

* ''NatsuNoArashi!''

* ''[[LightNovel/{{Sasami-san At Ganbaranai}} Sasami-san@Ganbaranai]]''

* ''[[Anime/TsukuyomiMoonPhase Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase]]'': His first work with SHAFT and with voice actors ChiwaSaito and Creator/HiroshiKamiya, who he would work with extensively in his succeeding series.

* ''[[Anime/TsukuyomiMoonPhase Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase]]'': His first work with SHAFT and with voice actors ChiwaSaito and HiroshiKamiya, who he would work with extensively in his succeeding series.

* ''Anime/SoulTaker''

* ''HidamariSketch''