Shinji Ishihira Explained

Shinji Ishihira
Native Name:石平信司
Native Name Lang:ja
Nationality:Japanese
Occupation:Anime director
Years Active:2002–present
Known For:Fairy Tail, Log Horizon

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

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. In 2007, he was put in charge of directing for his first TV series, Tokyo Majin.

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.[2] In 2012, the series won the Meilleur Anime Japonais (best Japanese anime) award at the 19th Anime & Manga Grand Prix in Paris, France.[3] In 2021, he directed the anime adaptation of , which has the highest overseas sales record among all Nippon TV anime.[4]

Works

TV series

Original video animation

Films

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 『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. August 2, 2014. October 15, 2021. ja.
  2. Web site: 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.. Animax Asia. Facebook. December 12, 2010. October 15, 2021.
  3. Web site: ANIME NEWS: 'Fairy Tail' takes top award at Paris grand Prix. Asahi Shimbun. May 5, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131002193932/http://ajw.asahi.com/article/cool_japan/AJ201205050028. October 2, 2013. October 15, 2021.
  4. Web site: https://www.ntvhd.co.jp/ir/library/presentation/booklet/pdf/20210730.pdf. ja:2021年度第1四半期 決算說明資料. Nippon TV. July 30, 2021. October 15, 2021. ja.
  5. Web site: 東京魔人學園剣風帖 龍*. Media Arts Database. Agency for Cultural Affairs. October 15, 2021. ja.
  6. Web site: FAIRY TAIL. Media Arts Database. Agency for Cultural Affairs. October 15, 2021. ja.
  7. Web site: Log Horizon Anime Promo Video Introduces Main Cast. Anime News Network. Ressler. Karen. September 6, 2013. October 15, 2021.
  8. Web site: Super Lovers Boys-Love TV Anime Unveils Cast, April Debut, Visuals. December 26, 2015. Loo. Egan. Anime News Network. October 15, 2021.
  9. Web site: Hobby Japan's The Seven Heavenly Virtues Franchise Gets Anime in Winter 2018. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. November 24, 2017. October 15, 2021.
  10. Web site: Loo. Egan. Talentless Nana TV Anime's 1st Video Unveils Cast, Song Artists, More Staff, October Debut. Anime News Network. October 15, 2021. July 7, 2020.
  11. Web site: Pineda. Rafael. Edens Zero Anime's Teaser Video Reveals More Staff. Anime News Network. October 15, 2021. January 12, 2021.
  12. Web site: Loo. Egan. Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Anime's 1st Promo Unveils More Cast, July Premiere. Anime News Network. October 15, 2021. April 28, 2021.
  13. Web site: Sasaki and Miyano Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 2022 TV Premiere. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael. June 15, 2021. October 15, 2021.
  14. Web site: Reincarnated as a Sword Anime's Video Reveals Staff, October Premiere. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael. March 27, 2022. March 27, 2022.
  15. Web site: 'Tadaima, Okaeri' BL Anime Reveals Staff, 2024 TV Premiere. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael. November 21, 2023. November 21, 2023.
  16. Web site: Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, July Debut. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael. March 11, 2024. March 11, 2024.
  17. Web site: Ichi The Killer: Episode 0 DVD. Anime News Network. Martin. Theron. March 30, 2005. October 15, 2021.
  18. Web site: Air Gear Manga to Bundle Original Anime DVD (Update 3). Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. July 11, 2010. October 15, 2021.
  19. Web site: 9th Sasaki and Miyano Manga Volume to Bundle Original Anime DVD. Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. December 24, 2021. December 24, 2021.
  20. Web site: Sasaki and Miyano Anime Gets Film in 2023 That Will Screen Alongside Hirano and Kagiura Short. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. July 10, 2022. July 10, 2022.