Akiyuki Simbo

Akiyuki Simbo (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).

Twilight of the Dark Master (1998)

Tsunami is an ancient gaurdian fom days long ago when the Mother Spirit created Daemons and Gaurdians to aid a fledgling human race. Tsunami becomes involved with a woman who has just lost her fiance and her arm and now wants to figure out why this has happened ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akiyuki Simbo
CAST:  Toshihiko Seki  •  Akira Kamiya  •  Emi Shinohara  •  Atsuko Takahata

Tsunami is an ancient gaurdian fom days long ago when the Mother Spirit created Daemons and Gaurdians to aid a fledgling human race. Tsunami becomes involved with a woman who has just lost her fiance and her arm and now wants to figure out why this has happened ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akiyuki Simbo
CAST:  Toshihiko Seki  •  Akira Kamiya  •  Emi Shinohara  •  Atsuko Takahata

Debutante Detective Corps (1996)

When the 5 richest and most powerful girls at an exclusive private high school are sent a death threat they decide to take matters into their own hands and bring divine retribution to their would be assailants. Using their collective resources and skills they show ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akiyuki Simbo
CAST:  Rumi Kasahara  •  Yuko Nagashima  •  Shiho Niiyama  •  Sakura Tange

When the 5 richest and most powerful girls at an exclusive private high school are sent a death threat they decide to take matters into their own hands and bring divine retribution to their would be assailants. Using their collective resources and skills they show ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akiyuki Simbo
CAST:  Rumi Kasahara  •  Yuko Nagashima  •  Shiho Niiyama  •  Sakura Tange

Hurricane Polymar: Holy Blood (1996)

Takeshi is a young man who receives the Polymar helmet to fight the vicious Pluto army. Given incredible abilities, he now fights for justice as Hurricane Polymar. This is a darker reboot of the original superhero anime of the same name.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akiyuki Simbo
CAST:  Takeshi Aono  •  Yuko Miyamura  •  Ai Orikasa  •  Ryotaro Okiayu

Takeshi is a young man who receives the Polymar helmet to fight the vicious Pluto army. Given incredible abilities, he now fights for justice as Hurricane Polymar. This is a darker reboot of the original superhero anime of the same name.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akiyuki Simbo
CAST:  Takeshi Aono  •  Yuko Miyamura  •  Ai Orikasa  •  Ryotaro Okiayu

Magister Negi Magi: Anime Final (2011)

The story is centred around Negi Springfield, a ten-year-old wizard from Wales, who dreams of becoming a Magister Magi like his missing father, a special wizard who uses his powers to help normal people, using covers such as working for NGOs. Initially appointed as ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akiyuki Simbo
CAST:  Madoka Kimura  •  Natsuko Kuwatani  •  Ayana Sasagawa  •  Rina Sato

The story is centred around Negi Springfield, a ten-year-old wizard from Wales, who dreams of becoming a Magister Magi like his missing father, a special wizard who uses his powers to help normal people, using covers such as working for NGOs. Initially appointed as ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akiyuki Simbo
CAST:  Madoka Kimura  •  Natsuko Kuwatani  •  Ayana Sasagawa  •  Rina Sato

Zoku Owarimonogatari (2018)

The morning after his high school graduation ceremony, Araragi goes to the bathroom to wash his face but is struck by the sensation that his reflection is watching him. Touching the mirror, Araragi’s hand passes straight through and he is sucked into a mysterious world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akiyuki Simbo
CAST:  Hiroshi Kamiya  •  Eri Kitamura  •  Yuka Iguchi  •  Emiri Kato

The morning after his high school graduation ceremony, Araragi goes to the bathroom to wash his face but is struck by the sensation that his reflection is watching him. Touching the mirror, Araragi’s hand passes straight through and he is sucked into a mysterious world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akiyuki Simbo
CAST:  Hiroshi Kamiya  •  Eri Kitamura  •  Yuka Iguchi  •  Emiri Kato

Devil Hunter Yohko 6: Double Jeopardy (1995)

Ayako Mano, who is nearly identical in appearance to Yohko, is introduced; she has spent her life training and honing her abilities so that one day she may defeat Yohko and become the devil hunter of the Mano family, and now she is ready for the final confrontation ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akiyuki Simbo
CAST: 

Ayako Mano, who is nearly identical in appearance to Yohko, is introduced; she has spent her life training and honing her abilities so that one day she may defeat Yohko and become the devil hunter of the Mano family, and now she is ready for the final confrontation ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akiyuki Simbo
CAST: 

Galaxy Fraulein Yuna Returns: Dawn of the Dark Sisters (1996)

Just when everything seems peaceful again for Yuna and her friends, a new enemy appears in the form of three robotic sisters. Yuna must once again become the Savoir of Light to fight this strong, new evil.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akiyuki Simbo
CAST:  Chisa Yokoyama  •  Miki Takahashi  •  Akiko Yajima  •  Kyoko Hikami

Just when everything seems peaceful again for Yuna and her friends, a new enemy appears in the form of three robotic sisters. Yuna must once again become the Savoir of Light to fight this strong, new evil.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akiyuki Simbo
CAST:  Chisa Yokoyama  •  Miki Takahashi  •  Akiko Yajima  •  Kyoko Hikami

Detatoko Princess (1997)

After a prank gone wrong, Princess Lapis must undergo a long journey back home to the Diamond Palace. With her for this adventure are a young sprite, a directionally challenged immortal, and her math tutor. Armed with the powerful magic eraser, and an unmatched ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akiyuki Simbo
CAST:  Takeshi Aono  •  Aya Hisakawa  •  Mika Kanai  •  Maria Kawamura

After a prank gone wrong, Princess Lapis must undergo a long journey back home to the Diamond Palace. With her for this adventure are a young sprite, a directionally challenged immortal, and her math tutor. Armed with the powerful magic eraser, and an unmatched ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akiyuki Simbo
CAST:  Takeshi Aono  •  Aya Hisakawa  •  Mika Kanai  •  Maria Kawamura

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DIRECTION:  Akiyuki Simbo
CAST:  Aoi Yuki  •  Chiwa Saito  •  Kaori Mizuhashi  •  Eri Kitamura