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Shinji Ishihira
石平信司
NationalityJapanese
OccupationAnime director
Years active2002–present
Known forFairy Tail, Log Horizon

Shinji Ishihira (Japanese: 石平信司, Hepburn: Ishihira Shinji) is a Japanese anime director. In 2002, Ishihira was put in charge of directing an anime for the first time with Ichi the Killer: Episode 0. Since then, some of the series he has directed include Fairy Tail and Log Horizon.

Biography

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Ishihira started out by doing scenarios for both anime and video games. However, he later decided to focus solely on the former.[1] In 2002, Ishihira was put in charge of directing an anime series for the first time with Ichi the Killer: Episode 0.[2] In 2007, he was put in charge of directing for his first TV series, Tokyo Majin.[3]

In 2009, Ishihira directed the anime adaptation of Fairy Tail, which garnered a positive response from critics. In Southeast Asia, it won Animax Asia's Anime of the Year award in 2010.[4][5] In 2012, the series won the Meilleur Anime Japonais (best Japanese anime) award at the 19th Anime & Manga Grand Prix in Paris, France.[6] In 2021, he directed the anime adaptation of Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy, which has the highest overseas sales record among all Nippon TV anime.[7][8]

Works

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TV series

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Original video animation

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Films

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References

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  1. ^ "『俺の屍を越えてゆけ2』桝田省治氏×テレビアニメ『ログ・ホライズン』石平信司監督 特別対談完全版". Famitsu (in Japanese). August 2, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Martin, Theron (March 30, 2005). "Ichi The Killer: Episode 0 DVD". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "東京魔人學園剣風帖 龍*". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "FAIRY TAIL". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  5. ^ "The moment you've been waiting for. The Animax Anime of the Year as voted by you is...(drumroll)... Fairy Tail! We will be sharing a special thank-you video by Natsu voice actor Kakihara Tetsuya on Animax website and TV really soon. Fans of Fairy Tail can also catch the rerun on Animax early next year". Facebook. Animax Asia. December 12, 2010. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "ANIME NEWS: 'Fairy Tail' takes top award at Paris grand Prix". Asahi Shimbun. May 5, 2012. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Loo, Egan (April 28, 2021). "Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Anime's 1st Promo Unveils More Cast, July Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  8. ^ 2021年度第1四半期 決算說明資料 (PDF) (in Japanese). Nippon TV. July 30, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  9. ^ Ressler, Karen (September 6, 2013). "Log Horizon Anime Promo Video Introduces Main Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  10. ^ a b Loo, Egan (December 26, 2015). "Super Lovers Boys-Love TV Anime Unveils Cast, April Debut, Visuals". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  11. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 24, 2017). "Hobby Japan's The Seven Heavenly Virtues Franchise Gets Anime in Winter 2018". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  12. ^ Loo, Egan (July 7, 2020). "Talentless Nana TV Anime's 1st Video Unveils Cast, Song Artists, More Staff, October Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  13. ^ Pineda, Rafael (January 12, 2021). "Edens Zero Anime's Teaser Video Reveals More Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  14. ^ Pineda, Rafael (June 15, 2021). "Sasaki and Miyano Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 2022 TV Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  15. ^ Pineda, Rafael (March 27, 2022). "Reincarnated as a Sword Anime's Video Reveals Staff, October Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  16. ^ Pineda, Rafael (November 21, 2023). "'Tadaima, Okaeri' BL Anime Reveals Staff, 2024 TV Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  17. ^ Pineda, Rafael (March 11, 2024). "Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, July Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  18. ^ Mateo, Alex (November 14, 2024). "Farmagia Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Cast, Staff, Theme Songs, January 10 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  19. ^ Loo, Egan (July 11, 2010). "Air Gear Manga to Bundle Original Anime DVD (Update 3)". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  20. ^ Loo, Egan (December 24, 2021). "9th Sasaki and Miyano Manga Volume to Bundle Original Anime DVD". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  21. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 10, 2022). "Sasaki and Miyano Anime Gets Film in 2023 That Will Screen Alongside Hirano and Kagiura Short". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
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