2026Winner
Best Writing
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-
Akiyuki Shinbo
Director · Writer
Koori, Fukushima, Japan
September 27, 1961
Biography
Akiyuki Shinbo (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).
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2013Winner
Best Director
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion
2017Nominee
Best Director
Fireworks
Career Highlights
2012Highlight
Best Director
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings
2016Highlight
Best Director
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
Video
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion
Fireworks