Junichi Sato

Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special

Release Date2024-12-14

Charactersd Minister B

Vote Count3

Sailor Moon

One day, Usagi Tsukino, clumsy 2nd-year middle school student, stumbles upon a talking cat named Luna. Luna tells her that she is destined to be Sailor Moon, "champion of love and justice", and she must search for the fabled Moon Princess. Usagi finds friends that turn out to be destined senshi as well, and together they fight to save the world from the certain doom brought upon by the Dark Kingdom.

Release Date1992-03-07

DepartmentDirecting

JobSeries Director

Episode Count89

Vote Count1023

Aria

Set in the early 24th century against the backdrop of the city of Neo Venezia on the planet Mars. No longer the barren red planet, Mars has been flooded, inhabited and is something of a tourist hub for those looking for rest, relaxation and a gondola ride – the primary mode of travel in Neo Venezia. The Undines are professional gondoliers, tour guides for the people passing through. Akari Mizunashi is an Undine in training and this is a piece of her story.

Release Date2005-10-06

DepartmentWriting

JobSeries Composition

Episode Count52

Vote Count35

Neon Genesis Evangelion

At the turn of the century, the Angels returned to Earth, seeking to wipe out humanity in an apocalyptic fury. Devastated, mankind's last remnants moved underground to wait for the day when the Angels would come back to finish the job. Fifteen years later, that day has come... but this time, humanity is ready to fight back with terrifying bio-mechanical weapons known as the Evangelions. Watch as Shinji, Rei, Asuka and the rest of the mysterious shadow agency Nerv battle to save earth from total annihilation.

Release Date1995-10-04

DepartmentArt

JobStoryboard Artist

Episode Count4

Vote Count2105

Cowboy Bebop

In 2071, roughly fifty years after an accident with a hyperspace gateway made the Earth almost uninhabitable, humanity has colonized most of the rocky planets and moons of the Solar System. Amid a rising crime rate, the Inter Solar System Police (ISSP) set up a legalized contract system, in which registered bounty hunters, also referred to as "Cowboys", chase criminals and bring them in alive in return for a reward.

Release Date1998-04-03

DepartmentArt

JobStoryboard Artist

Episode Count1

Vote Count1956

Sgt. Frog

Alien frogs come to take over the planet & get into all kinds of trouble while living under the roof of a small family.

Release Date2004-04-03

DepartmentDirecting

JobSeries Director

Episode Count51

Vote Count28

Magical DoReMi

Ojamajo Doremi, known as Magical DoReMi internationally, is a magical girl anime television series created by Toei Animation in 1999. It focuses on elementary school students who become witch apprentices. Led by Doremi Harukaze, the girls must maintain their double lives in secret. Ojamajo Doremi has been followed up by three direct sequels, lasting until its end in 2003. During the television series' runtime, two companion films were released in theaters. The English dub, produced by 4Kids Entertainment, released a preview episode in the US airing on August 13, 2005, and the first episode on September 10, 2005.

Release Date1999-02-07

DepartmentDirecting

JobSeries Director

Episode Count64

Vote Count102

Revolutionary Girl Utena

"Never lose that strength or nobility, even when you grow up." When Utena was just a child and in the depths of sorrow, she found salvation in those words. They were the words of a prince, who bestowed upon her both a ring and the promise that it would lead her to him again. She never forgot the encounter. Now a teenager, Utena attends the prestigious Ohtori Academy; however, her strong sense of chivalry soon places her at odds with the student council and thrusts her into a series of mysterious and dangerous duels against its members.

Release Date1997-04-02

DepartmentArt

JobStoryboard Artist

Episode Count1

Vote Count70

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

SEELE orders an all-out attack on NERV, aiming to destroy the Evas before Gendo can advance his own plans for the Human Instrumentality Project. Shinji is pushed to the limits of his sanity as he is forced to decide the fate of humanity.

Release Date1997-07-19

DepartmentArt

JobStoryboard Artist

Vote Count1872

His and Her Circumstances

In His and Her Circumstances, like a drug, Yukino Miyazawa was addicted to admiration and praise from those around her. She worked hard to become the perfect student, the perfect girl. But that was before… him. Souichirou Arima. The instant she met him, she hated him. Without even trying, he snatched the very glory from her hands by easily acing the high school entrance exam that should have made her the class representative. To take back what is rightfully hers, Yukino is putting all her efforts into plotting her revenge – but was love part of the plan?

Release Date1998-10-02

DepartmentArt

JobStoryboard Artist

Episode Count1

Vote Count159

Amanchu!

The hyperactive teenage scuba diver, Hikari Kohinata, lives in a small town near the sea. On her first day of high school she meets the shy transfer student, Futaba Oki, who is struggling to find a place after moving away from Tokyo. Hikari takes the lead, dragging Futaba into her hijinx, and the two soon become close friends

Release Date2016-07-08

DepartmentDirecting

JobSeries Director

Episode Count24

Vote Count18

Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket

In the final days of the One Year War, a Zeon special forces group infiltrates a colony to gather information on a new Gundam unit. Alfred Izuhara, a 10-year-old student, befriends Zeon rookie pilot Bernie Wiseman during a brief mobile suit combat. Meanwhile, Al meets up with Christina MacKenzie, his former neighbor and babysitter. Little does he know that not only is Christina a member of the Earth Federation, she's the test pilot of the new Gundam NT-4 prototype.

Release Date1989-03-25

DepartmentArt

JobStoryboard Artist

Episode Count2

Vote Count41

Maple Town

The adventures of Patty Rabbit and Bobby Bear, who live in the small utopian city of Maple Town.

Release Date1986-01-19

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count102

Vote Count12

Kaleido Star

Sora, a young girl from Japan, comes to America in search of her dream. She wants, with all her heart, to be a member of the famous Kaleido Stage, a combination of musicals, acrobatics and magical effects. With the help of her friends, she struggles to make this dream come true.

Release Date2003-04-03

DepartmentDirecting

JobSeries Director

Episode Count26

Vote Count24

HUG! Pretty Cure

Nono Hana is a middle school student who encounters a baby named Hug-tan and her guardian, Harry, who fell from the sky. Hana learns that they have been pursued by the evil Criasu Corporation, who wants Hug-tan's Mirai Crystal and change the present. Protecting Hug-tan causes Hana to gain her own Mirai Crystal and transform into the Pretty Cure of High Spirits, Cure Yell.

Release Date2018-02-04

DepartmentDirecting

JobSeries Director

Episode Count49

Vote Count16

Graveyard Kitaro

Mizuki, a low-rung company employee in early 60s Japan, becomes the unwitting caretaker of Kitaro, a mysterious boy who is born of two worlds: the living and the dead. As Kitaro navigates the strange dealings of humanity, the yokai that have been sleeping for time immemorial begin to make their appearance...

Release Date2008-01-10

DepartmentArt

JobStoryboard Artist

Episode Count1

Vote Count10

Romeo × Juliet

On a tragic night in Neo Verona, the Capulet family is murdered by Montague and the country is seized. The only Capulet survivor is the child Juliet, who is rescued by loyal knights. Fourteen years later, people in Neo Verona live in poverty and fear. Juliet has spent her life in hiding, and in disguise as the male Red Whirlwind, secretly fighting Neo Verona’s oppression. On one of her secret adventures, she is helped by Romeo and falls in love. Finally, on one fateful day, Juliet’s family reveals her heritage and their desire for her to reclaim her title and rescue Neo Verona from tyranny. Meanwhile, Juliet also discovers that Romeo is the son of her worst enemy. Can Juliet rescue Neo Verona and kill the father of the man she loves?

Release Date2007-04-04

DepartmentSound

JobSound Director

Episode Count24

Vote Count14

Akuma Kun

Akuma Kun, a boy raised by a demon, works with his half-human partner Mephisto III as paranormal investigators to solve various murder and mysteries.

Release Date2023-11-09

DepartmentProduction

JobGeneral Manager

Episode Count12

Vote Count35

M3: The Dark Metal

In a dark void known as the Lightless Realm, a group of children meet and bond, but are then separated and returned to their own dimension. Years later, these children reunite to fight "Admonitions," monsters that originate from the same void, using robots known as "Vess." However, their efforts only slow the ever-encroaching and expanding Lightless Realm from infecting their world. Their lives take a drastic turn when a new foe appears in the form of a "Corpse," whose song is rumored to kill any who hear it within nine days. The "Corpse Song" is heard by the group, and with this, they each begin to pull away and become caught up in their own personal problems—ultimately threatening the fate of humanity.

Release Date2014-04-22

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count24

Vote Count5

Phi Brain: Puzzle of God

Phi Brain: Puzzle of God is a 2011 Japanese anime television series produced by Sunrise. The first two series aired on NHK Educational TV between October 2011 and September 2012, with a third season to begin airing in October 2013. The series is directed by Junichi Sato with script supervision by Mayori Sekijima. Hajime Yatate, the collective penname for the creative staff at Sunrise, is credited with the original story. The anime has been licensed in North America by Sentai Filmworks. A manga adaptation by Yoshiki Togawa began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Newtype Ace magazine from November 2011. A PlayStation Portable video game by Arc System Works was released on May 31, 2012.

Release Date2011-10-02

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count25

Vote Count13

Princess Tutu

Princess Tutu follows Duck, a duck who was transformed into a young girl and takes ballet at a private school. She becomes enamoured of her mysterious schoolmate Mytho, and transforms into Princess Tutu to restore his shattered heart. Mytho's girlfriend Rue transforms into Princess Kraehe to frustrate Tutu's efforts, and Mytho's protective friend Fakir discourages Mytho's burgeoning emotions. When it becomes apparent that Duck, Rue, Mytho, and Fakir are meant to play out the characters in a story by a long-dead writer named Drosselmeyer, they resist their assigned fates and fight to keep the story from becoming a tragedy.

Release Date2002-08-16

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count2

Vote Count36

A Whisker Away

A peculiar girl transforms into a cat to catch her crush's attention. But before she realizes it, the line between human and animal starts to blur.

Release Date2020-06-18

DepartmentDirecting

JobSecond Unit Director

Vote Count1494

Tamayura: Hitotose

As a little girl, Fuu Sawatari’s father taught her to love photography. They took pictures everywhere they went. But after he passed away, seeing those photographs only served as a reminder of her loss, so she locked them away to be forgotten. Years later, her brother Kou finds their father’s picture album, and as he flips through its pages, the pictures remind Fuu of all the happy memories of her father that she will carry with her forever. Now, as the shy Fuu enters her first year of high school, she once again takes up her father’s old camera, determined to take wonderful pictures that will bring joy and happiness to others.

Release Date2011-10-03

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count1

Vote Count9

Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth

The story takes place in the second half of the 19th century, as Japanese culture gains popularity in the West. A young Japanese girl, Yune, accompanies a French traveler, Oscar, on his journey back to France, and offers to help at the family's ironwork shop in Paris. Oscar's nephew and shop-owner Claude reluctantly accepts to take care of Yune, and we learn how those two, who have so little in common, get to understand each other and live together in the Paris of the 1800s.

Release Date2011-07-04

DepartmentWriting

JobSeries Composition

Episode Count12

Vote Count9

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Under constant attack by monstrous creatures called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind, U.N. Special Agency NERV introduces two new EVA pilots to help defend the city of Tokyo-3: the mysterious Makinami Mari Illustrous and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami. Meanwhile, Gendo Ikari and SEELE proceed with a secret project that involves both Rei and Shinji.

Release Date2009-06-26

DepartmentArt

JobStoryboard Artist

Vote Count1016

Gate Keepers 21

It has been thirty two years since the Invaders have been defeated, and A.E.G.I.S is dismantled, with only a few Gate Keepers left. One of them, Ayane Isuzu learns that Machine General and Devil Count are back and they must save the Earth once more.

Release Date2002-04-24

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count1

Vote Count3

Prétear

Prétear is the story of a girl, Himeno Awayuki, who must overcome her fears to become the White Prétear and protect the life essence on Earth called Leafe, with the help of the Leafe Knights, Hayate (wind), Sasame (sound), Kei (light), Go (fire), Mannen (ice), Hajime (water), and Shin (grass). In order for Himeno to fight off the Princess of Disaster and the demon larva, she must become one with one of the Leafe Knights in order for her to become Prétear. Will Himeno be confident enough in order to fulfill her destiny when the time comes?

Release Date2001-04-04

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count13

Vote Count9

Magic User's Club!

The Magic User’s Club is a group of five well-meaning misfits who do more than card tricks – they can use actual magic. And with that magic, they managed to defeat a giant ship from outer space! But their close encounter left an enormous cherry blossom tree right in the middle of the city. It’s so big that it blocks out the sun! Takeo Takakura, the club's noble (but perverted) president, calls a special Sunday meeting to take care of the tree. It seems simple enough, but when magic is involved, nothing ever goes according to plan…

Release Date1999-07-07

DepartmentCrew

JobScript

Episode Count13

Vote Count3

Umi Monogatari

Marin and Urin are sea folk, people who live in a peaceful underwater world surrounded by bright fish and colorful coral. But one day, a beautiful ring falls from the "sky" - that dangerous place above the water - and the two girls decide to return the lovely trinket to its owner. While the surface world holds amazing wonders for the pair, it also hides a great darkness... a darkness that Urin accidentally unleashes when she opens a stone box at a local shrine. Now it's up to Marin, Urin, and their new friend Kanon to set things right again before that darkness swallows the entire world!

Release Date2009-06-25

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count12

Vote Count7

Goldfish Warning!

Goldfish Warning! is a Japanese children’s comedy animated series created by Junichi Sato, produced by Toei Animation, and was aired on TV Asahi from January 12, 1991 to February 29, 1992.

Release Date1991-01-12

DepartmentDirecting

JobSeries Director

Episode Count54

Vote Count4

Gate Keepers

Tokyo, 1969. Earth is under attack from the "Invaders." The public is unaware of this but to the secret organization, A.E.G.I.S., the threat is known, and it is up them and their special powered "Gate Keepers" to stop this invasion.

Release Date2000-04-03

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count24

Vote Count9

Amazing Twins

Amane Todoroki is a young girl who is straightforward but also unthinking. She will try her very best in everything and say, "I don't know how to answer you if you ask me whether this can be done. I just believe it can. If not, then nothing will get started!" She easily gets stuck in her thinking, but she can also get easily moved at something small and start crying.

Release Date2014-02-26

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count2

Vote Count5

Sailor Moon

The magical action-adventures of a teenage girl who learns of her destiny as the legendary warrior Sailor Moon and must band together with the other Sailor Scouts to defend the Earth and Galaxy.

Release Date1995-09-11

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count40

Vote Count11

Strange Dawn

Yuko and Eri are two normal girls who are sucked into the alternate world filled with tiny people. The people of this mysterious world sees them as their "Great Protectors" who can protect their land in a time of strife. The two girls set out on a mission with a group of warriors from the village to find out how they were brought here and how might they return home. However, there is a war brewing and these two Great Protectors are the political tool that every faction lusts for to rally the people to their side.

Release Date2000-07-11

DepartmentWriting

JobOriginal Concept

Episode Count13

Vote Count5

Tamayura

As a little girl, Fuu Sawatari’s father taught her to love photography. They took pictures everywhere they went. But after he passed away, seeing those photographs only served as a reminder of her loss, so she locked them away to be forgotten. Years later, the pictures remind Fuu of all the happy memories of her father that she will carry with her forever.

Release Date2010-09-06

DepartmentWriting

JobSeries Composition

Episode Count4

Vote Count6

Akuma-kun

The age of the demons has begun. Dr Faust has foreseen this rise of evil. Unfortunately, he is near death and is unable to personally battle this upcoming threat. Faust entrusts a young boy, Shingo Yamada, to take the responsibility of ridding the Earth of this new evil presence. Faust finds a birthmark on Shingo's forehead that signifies that he is the chosen demon fighter. Faust summons from hell what may be humanity's only hope of surviving: a less than enthusiastic devil named Mephisto rises. After signing a pact in blood to save humankind, Shingo and Mephisto set out to battle the supernatural world.

Release Date1989-04-15

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count42

Vote Count4

Magic User's Club OVA

One sunny day invaders came from space. They weren't little green men or funny girls wearing school uniforms, though. They were ugly robots which defeated the UN forces in seconds. After that the invaders (known as "eyeballs") roamed around and observed human society. In fact, they were peaceful unless attacked. They were polite and followed all the traffic laws, too. Still, they were aliens and the people of Earth wanted them to go home. The Kitanohashi High School Magic Club took it on themselves to defeat these foul robots and free the world.

Release Date1996-05-25

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count6

Vote Count1

Fastening Days 3

Yoji, Kei, Kelly, and the little bear-shaped robot Oscar are small heroes who must save the town. Today is Yoji's birthday, but this doesn't seem to excite him. Whether or not they know this, Kei, Kelly, and the woman who raised him as her own, Anna, seem to be planning something. And that's when it appears over the city – an out-of-control sightseeing airship! Our little heroes must face their biggest challenge yet! The action-packed drama even includes an evolved Fastening Machine! Will our heroes be able to fasten the town's future? What will become of Youji's birthday? There's only one way to find out!

Release Date2017-09-06

DepartmentSound

JobSound Director

Episode Count3

Vote Count3

Hai! Step Jun

Hai Step Jun is a Japanese anime series aired on TV Asahi from March 10, 1985 to January 12, 1986.

Release Date1985-03-10

DepartmentDirecting

JobAssistant Director

Episode Count45

Vote Count6

Looking for Magical Doremi

Three women – 27 year old Tokyo office worker Mire Yoshizuki, 22 year old fourth-year college student Sora Nagase, and 20 year old boyish, part-time Hiroshima okonomiyaki shop worker and freelancer Reika Kawatani – are drawn together by a magic gem.

Release Date2020-11-13

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count20

Aria the Crepuscolo

The season is fall and the city of Neo-Venezia is covered in fallen leaves. Something is bothering Anya, who works at Orange Planet. Her senior colleagues Alice and Athena haven't seen each other due to their busy schedules, which is making Athena feel sad. But for some reason, Alice seems to be avoiding her altogether. With her friends Ai and Azusa's help, Anya tries to find a definitive way for Alice and Athena to get together. But during this time, Anya learns of a situation that only she can see because of where she stands.

Release Date2021-03-05

DepartmentSound

JobSound Director

Vote Count10

Slayers Premium

Lina and Gourry visited the town in a certain beach. In that town, a mysterious incident which is that the person who had eaten the octopus was not able to speak the languages other than the octopus language happened frequently. And, Gourry who does not know the incident eats slices of raw octopus, and he cannot speak words other than the octopus language. Ameria and Zelgadiss who came there by chance are involved in the trouble, too and the fight with the clan of the octopus which lives in the beach starts.

Release Date2001-12-22

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count16

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 1 - Kizashi

As Fu and her friends begin their third and final year of high school, the photography club gets two new members; freshman Takumi Shindou and sophomore Suzune Maekawa. Thinking about what to do after graduation, Fu decides she wants to pursue a career combining photography and travelling. Afterwards, Fu's family tell Fu about the time she took a picture of her father and first learned about "tamayura" from him. Later, as Chihiro and Tomo pay a visit for the Bamboo Festival, announcing that they plan to study abroad after graduation, Fu is shocked to learn that Riho is planning to leave town. During the festival the next day, as the girls get to see Kanae as part of Sayomi's explorer's club, Fu is approached by Riho, who explains she is going to Tokyo to open a gallery with her friend. Thankful for everything Riho has done for her, Fu promises the carry on her torch in pusuit of a career in photography.

Release Date2015-04-04

DepartmentArt

JobStoryboard Artist

Vote Count10

Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 4: Crushing Invasion, Dragon Warriors

Mysterious giant beings called "Ryū no Shippo" (Dragon Tails) appeared across the world. Due to the danger it could bring, the Keroro Platoon did a worldwide research on the Dragon Tails, but Tamama suddenly disappeared during the research. Because of this, the whole platoon started their search for Tamama and ended up in Mont-Saint-Michel, France where they met mysterious girl named Sion, who holds the mysterious Ryū no Hon (Dragon Book). But little they know about the secrets about her and the worldwide calamity that would destroy the entire world, as they know it...

Release Date2009-03-07

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count5

Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 2: Deep Sea Princess

Another Kiruru appears in the South Pacific, but it was defeated by two unknown entities that look like Keronians, with subtle differences. Meanwhile, Keroro and the gang goes for a trip sponsored by Momoka to a private island. There, an alien named Meru, who claims himself as the prince of the deep sea, captures them, and aims to make Natsumi his princess, and that they had captured Keroro, who pleads to them to assist the Keroro Platoon, only to be kicked out.

Release Date2007-03-17

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count7

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 3 - Akogare

The third movie of a four-part finale of Tamayura.

Release Date2015-11-28

DepartmentArt

JobStoryboard Artist

Vote Count3

Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 5: Creation! Ultimate Keroro, Wonder Space-Time Island

Seeking to unlock the mystery of a strange stone statue that looks exactly like their Sergeant, the members of the Keroro Platoon find themselves engaged in a great adventure.

Release Date2010-02-27

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count5

Aria the Avvenire

Now that Akari Mizunashi is a Prima Undine and head of the Aria Company with her own apprentice, Ai Aino, she can't help but reminisce about her time as a Single. She has new responsibilities and much less time on her hands, but these changes bring with them new forms of miracles that Neo Venezia can give. Growing up into new roles is hard, but Akari can always count on the friends she's made on Aqua in times of need.

Release Date2015-09-26

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count10

Junkers Come Here

Hiromi appears on the outside to be a mature, resilient girl, but on the inside she feels like she's falling apart. She is having troubles at home mainly because of her parents wanting to separate. Her dog, Junkers, tries to comfort her in ways no other dog can. You see, he can talk and grant her 3 wishes.

Release Date1994-07-20

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count7

Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum

A documentary about the Ghibli Museum. It features Goro Miyazaki speaking with Isao Takahata about the "charm" of the museum and its various influences. Goro tours the viewer around the museum, explaining the intricate details that his father, Hayao Miyazaki made during its construction. The documentary highlights the strong European influences in the museum's architecture, featuring footage of the medieval mountainous city of Calcata in Italy and the historic port city of Genoa, which Miyazaki had visited in the past. These trips would go on to influencing the imagery seen in Castle in the Sky, Kiki's Delivery Service, Porco Rosso, and Spirited Away.

Release Date2005-03-18

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count4

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 4 - Ashita

The last movie of a four-part finale of Tamayura.

Release Date2016-04-02

DepartmentArt

JobStoryboard Artist

Vote Count2

Aria the Benedizione

Neo-Venezia has reached a long winter. Ai, Azusa and Anya, who were practicing jointly in the cold weather, visit the Undine Museum, led by Akira who seems not her usual self. At the museum, the trio meet its director, Asuka who is Akira's senior known as Himeya's legendary undine. The two of them are the successors to a gondola that has been carefully passed down since the founding of Himeya Company. However, Akira reveals that Aika, who is expected to inherit the gondola, has no intention of doing so. Azusa, who is not convinced, tries to find out why.

Release Date2021-12-03

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count14

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 2 - Hibiki

The second movie of a four-part finale of Tamayura.

Release Date2015-08-29

DepartmentArt

JobStoryboard Artist

Vote Count2

Lasseter-san, Thank You

Depicts the 2002 trip by several employees of Studio Ghibli to promote the movie Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (Spirited Away) in North America. It was originally made as a private thank-you gift from Ghibli to John Lasseter, the Lasseter-San of the title. The show appears similar to a home movie, or private documentary. This footage includes snippets from some of Miyazaki's films, as well as some Pixar shorts. The most striking part were clips from Porco Rosso, interchanging with images of Miyazaki flying a red double-decker.

Release Date2003-11-19

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Pharmacist from Hell

A trio of bad boys comes across some ghosts and monsters. They decide to visit a pharmacist in their town to ask for his advice because he is said to have power to communicate with the spirit world. The mysterious old man says “if you meet ghosts and they attack you, you should show the cards and chant some spell which I will give you...” . Then gives the trio three cards which have odd spells written on them. The boys bravely fight against the monsters following the pharmacist’s instructions, but...! Why do the ghosts and monsters appear only in front of the boys?

Release Date1996-08-09

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Sailor Moon S Memorial

Recap of the third season of Sailor Moon. Narrated by Usagi and Hotaru.

Release Date1999-01-21

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket

In the final days of the One Year War, a Zeon special forces group infiltrates a colony to gather information on a new Gundam unit. Alfred Izuruha, a 10-year-old student, befriends Zeon rookie pilot Bernie Wiseman during a brief mobile suit combat. Meanwhile, Al meets up with Christina MacKenzie, his former neighbor and babysitter. Little does he know that not only is Christina a member of the Earth Federation, she's the test pilot of the new Gundam NT-4 prototype.

Release Date1989-03-25

DepartmentArt

JobStoryboard Artist

Vote Count13

Willful Idol

Two teenagers, Haruka and Natsuki, win a lottery and run off to Tokyo to enjoy life. There, they meet a third girl, Fumiko, and decide to form an idol group and break into show biz.

Release Date1990-02-25

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count1

Goldfish Warning! The Movie

A super-short fast paced theatrical animation about Wapiko and friends.

Release Date1992-04-25

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Devil Boy

The age of the demons has begun. Dr Faust has foreseen this rise of evil. Unfortunately, he is near death and is unable to personally battle this upcoming threat. Faust entrusts a young boy, Shingo Yamada, to take the responsibility of ridding the Earth of this new evil presence. Faust finds a birthmark on Shingo's forehead that signifies that he is the chosen demon fighter. Faust also summons from hell what may be humanity's only hope of surviving: a less than enthusiastic devil named Mephisto rises. After signing a pact in blood to save humankind, Shingo and Mephisto set out to battle the supernatural world.

Release Date1989-07-15

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count3

Sailor Moon SuperS Memorial

Recap of the fourth season of Sailor Moon. Narrated by Usagi and Chibiusa.

Release Date1999-03-21

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Osawaga! Super Baby

It was produced as Toei’s 1994 new year’s movie

Release Date1994-12-04

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Aria the OVA: Arietta

Akari finds herself nervous coaching a new undine as a Prima, until she awakens to find that it is just a dream. To soothe her worries, Alicia recalls stories of her beginnings as a Prima, as well as the memories she made.

Release Date2007-09-20

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count9

World Famous Fairy Tale Series

A Japanese anime series of short films based on fairy tales and classic stories, produced by Toei Animation between 1975 and 1983.

Release Date1975-10-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count1

Junkers Come Here: Memories of You

A strange dog meets four orphaned sisters.

Release Date1994-07-20

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Sailor Moon Sailor Stars Memorial

Recap of the fifth season of Sailor Moon. Narrated by Usagi and Tuxedo Mask.

Release Date1999-05-21

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter

A film adaptation of the 'Spooky Kitaro' story of the same name: a baseball-themed story where Kitaro and his yokai friends play against a human baseball team. The plot revolves around the human team cheating their way to victory by using cursed bats to win games, and Kitaro steps in to restore fairness.

Release Date1997-03-08

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count2

Memoru in the Pointed Hat: Marielle's Jewelbox

Marielle is a young girl currently living in a remote house deep in the mountains between Switzerland and France to recover her health. The story is told through the memories of her adventures with Memoru, a tiny alien girl who lives on a nearby island. Her people are gnome-like beings who are stuck on Earth after their spaceship crashed here.

Release Date1985-07-21

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count2

Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!

Akuma-kun and his friends go to the Makai Amusement Park to solve the child kidnapping case caused by an autonomous mysterious toy. An original work for the theater of the Toei Manga Festival, which is an animation of the original manga by Shigeru Mizuki.

Release Date1990-03-10

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count4

Sailor Moon Memorial

Recap of the first season of Sailor Moon. Narrated by Usagi and Luna.

Release Date1998-08-07

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Sailor Moon R Memorial

Recap of the second season of Sailor Moon. Narrated by Usagi and Chibiusa.

Release Date1998-10-21

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count1

Junkers Come Here: Pilot Film

The short pilot film for Junkers Come Here included with the DVD release of the movie.

Release Date2001-12-21

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Popolocrois Pilot

A pilot for a proposed Popolocrois Monogatari animation project in 1993. It was publicly released 7 years later on the first DVD volume of Popolocrois Monogatari. The pilot's main purpose was to find funding for a theatrical film that was quickly morphed into a possible TV anime instead (which finally happened half a decade later).

Release Date1993-01-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Wee Wendy

A sickly young Swiss girl named Muriel discovers that little people live out in the woods. One of these little folk, Wendy, befriends her - soon, buoyed by the mysterious healing power of Wendy's people, Muriel is following Wendy back out to the woods to have adventures.

Release Date1985-03-16

DepartmentDirecting

JobCo-Director