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Shigeki Awai

Died March 1, 2025

Shigeki Awai is a Japanese animator, character designer and anime director.

209 titles
97 Directing
136 Visual effects
6 Art direction

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Directing (97)

One-Punch Man (2015)

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017)

Black Clover (2017)

Dr. STONE (2019)

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012)

The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019)

BAKI (2018)

Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! (2020)

The Misfit of Demon King Academy (2020)

Tower of God (2020)

Assistant director

TRIGUN (1998)

Angels of Death (2018)

Blood+ (2005)

ODDTAXI (2021)

Grand Blue Dreaming (2018)

A Certain Magical Index (2008)

Uzumaki (2024)

Little Witch Academia (2017)

Kakushigoto (2020)

KONOSUBA – An Explosion on This Wonderful World! (2023)

Suicide Squad Isekai (2024)

Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle (2016)

A Certain Scientific Accelerator (2019)

Basilisk (2005)

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Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers (2024)

Golden Kamuy (2018)

Overflow (2020)

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990)

Arte (2020)

A Condition Called Love (2024)

Ace of the Diamond (2013)

2.5 Dimensional Seduction (2024)

Assistant director

SPRIGGAN (2022)

The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor (2024)

Ya Boy Kongming! (2022)

The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World (2025)

DEMON LORD 2099 (2024)

Anne Shirley (2025)

Dark Gathering (2023)

Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 (1998)

Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts (2023)

The Demon Prince of Momochi House (2024)

Mr. Villain's Day Off (2024)

The Demon Girl Next Door (2019)

Good Bye, Dragon Life (2024)

Transformers: Armada (2003)

Bokurano (2007)

Desert Punk (2004)

My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer (2023)

Scrapped Princess (2003)

Management of a Novice Alchemist (2022)

Taboo Charming Mother (2003)

Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight (1998)

Senpai Is an Otokonoko (2024)

Food for the Soul (2025)

Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer (2022)

Transformers: Energon (2004)

Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales (2006)

Blue Orchestra (2023)

Once Upon a Witch's Death (2025)

Wanna Be the Strongest in the World (2013)

Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota (2025)

Narenare -Cheer for You!- (2024)

Kizuna no Allele (2023)

Kurau Phantom Memory (2004)

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel - Northern War (2023)

Tokko (2006)

Fist of the Blue Sky (2006)

A3! (2020)

F-Zero: GP Legend (2003)

Love All Play (2022)

Grisaia: Phantom Trigger (2025)

Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion: THE ANIMATION (2018)

To Heart (1999)

Skate-Leading Stars (2021)

THE MARGINAL SERVICE (2023)

Tokyo Underground (2002)

Boin (2005)

Dancougar Nova - Super God Beast Armor (2007)

Magical Canan (2005)

Akiba Girls (2004)

Duel Masters LOST (2024)

GEAR Fighter Dendoh (2000)

Behind Closed Doors (2001)

School Ghosts (1995)

Black Market Auction: Beautiful Female Slaves (2000)

Canvas 2 ~Niji Iro no Sketch~ (2005)

Polyphonica (2007)

Space Symphony Maetel (2004)

Venus to Mamoru! (2006)

Fleshdance (2007)

Series Director

Fobia (1995)

School Ghosts 2 (1996)

After School NyanNyan (2011)

After School NyanNyan (2011)

Kekkai (2002)

阳明先生传奇 (2018)

Visual effects (136)

Naruto Shippūden (2007)

Animation Director / Key Animation

Attack on Titan (2013)

Key Animation

The Seven Deadly Sins (2014)

Key Animation

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017)

Animation Director

Black Clover (2017)

Key Animation

High School DxD (2012)

Animation Director

The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019)

Animation Director

Haikyu!! (2014)

Key Animation

BAKI (2018)

Animation Director

Fighting Spirit (2000)

Key Animation

Vinland Saga (2019)

Key Animation

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (2018)

Key Animation

Classroom of the Elite (2017)

Key Animation

Himouto! Umaru-chan (2015)

Key Animation

Black Lagoon (2006)

Key Animation

Golden Boy (1995)

Key Animation

Tower of God (2020)

Key Animation

Orange (2016)

Animation Director / Key Animation

The Ancient Magus' Bride (2017)

Key Animation

Bungo Stray Dogs (2016)

Key Animation

My First Girlfriend Is a Gal (2017)

Key Animation

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. (2016)

Key Animation

Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011)

Key Animation

Ninja Kamui (2024)

Key Animation

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How Not to Summon a Demon Lord (2018)

Animation Director

Ranking of Kings (2021)

Key Animation

Baki the Grappler (2001)

Animation Director

GANTZ (2004)

Key Animation

Angels of Death (2018)

Key Animation

Yasuke (2021)

Key Animation

My Happy Marriage (2023)

Animation Director

Terminator Zero (2024)

Key Animation

Trigun: Badlands Rumble (2010)

Key Animation

Log Horizon (2013)

Key Animation

REBORN! (2006)

Animation Director

Little Witch Academia (2017)

Key Animation

Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence (2011)

Key Animation

Barakamon (2014)

Key Animation

Tsukigakirei (2017)

Animation Director

Space Dandy (2014)

Key Animation

Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle (2016)

Animation Director

A Certain Scientific Accelerator (2019)

Animation Director

Basilisk (2005)

Key Animation

Non Non Biyori (2013)

Key Animation

Shakugan no Shana (2005)

Animation Director

Overflow (2020)

Key Animation / Animation Director

Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon (2015)

Animation Director / Key Animation

Freezing (2011)

Key Animation

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (1993)

Key Animation

Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story (2020)

Key Animation

Arte (2020)

Key Animation

Housing Complex C (2022)

Key Animation

A Condition Called Love (2024)

Key Animation

Aoashi (2022)

Key Animation

A.I.C.O. -Incarnation- (2018)

Key Animation

Run with the Wind (2018)

Key Animation

Digimon Adventure tri. Part 2: Determination (2016)

Animation Director

Trinity Seven: Eternity Library & Alchemic Girl (2017)

Key Animation

Re:Creators (2017)

Animation Director

Kokkoku: Moment by Moment (2018)

Animation Director

WORKING!! (2010)

Key Animation

Anne Happy♪ (2016)

Animation Director

Ya Boy Kongming! (2022)

Key Animation

Tawawa on Monday (2016)

Key Animation

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985)

Key Animation

Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya (2013)

Key Animation

The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague (2023)

Animation Director

Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp (2024)

Animation Director

A Galaxy Next Door (2023)

Key Animation

Aria (2005)

Key Animation

Macross Frontier (2008)

Key Animation

Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 (1998)

Key Animation

Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986)

Key Animation

The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar (2018)

Animation Director

Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch (2003)

Animation Director

Soul Eater Not! (2014)

Key Animation

Senran Kagura (2013)

Animation Director

BanG Dream! (2017)

Animation Director

Divine Gate (2016)

Key Animation

Moonrise (2025)

Key Animation

Aikatsu! (2012)

Animation Director

Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog (2007)

Key Animation

Scrapped Princess (2003)

Animation Director

BEM (2019)

Key Animation

Chain Chronicle: The Light of Haecceitas (2017)

Key Animation

BIRDIE WING -Golf Girls' Story- (2022)

Key Animation

Baby Steps (2014)

Animation Director / Key Animation

Chronos Ruler (2017)

Key Animation

Sakura Quest (2017)

Animation Director

Case File N° 221: Kabukicho (2019)

Animation Director

Transformers: Energon (2004)

Animation Director

Blue Seed (1994)

Key Animation

Master Keaton (1998)

Key Animation

Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS (2020)

Key Animation

Days (2016)

Key Animation

El-Hazard: The Magnificent World (1995)

Key Animation

Peacemaker Kurogane (2003)

Key Animation

The Rolling Girls (2015)

Key Animation

Girlish Number (2016)

Animation Director

Heavy Object (2015)

Animation Director

Mischief of the Gods (2014)

Animation Director

Music Girls (2018)

Animation Director

Yes! PreCure 5 (2007)

Animation Director

DOREIKU The Animation (2018)

Animation Director

Starship Troopers (1988)

Key Animation

Kurau Phantom Memory (2004)

Animation Director

Psycho Diver: Soul Siren (1997)

Key Animation

GoShogun: The Time Étranger (1985)

Key Animation

Yatterman Night (2015)

Key Animation

Altair: A Record of Battles (2017)

Animation Director / Key Animation

Meiji Gekken: 1874 (2024)

Animation Director

The Abashiri Family (1991)

Animation Director / Character Designer

Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange (2023)

Key Animation

ChäoS;Child: Silent Sky (2017)

Key Animation

Coyote Ragtime Show (2006)

Animation Director

One Pound Gospel (1988)

Key Animation

LBX Girls (2021)

Key Animation

Eiga Drive Head: Tomika Hyper Rescue – Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu (2018)

Key Animation

Future Card Buddyfight (2014)

Animation Director

The New Adventures of Gigantor (1980)

Key Animation

Girl Friend BETA (2014)

Key Animation

Behind Closed Doors (2001)

Character Designer

Mars Daybreak (2004)

Animation Director

The Galaxy Railways (2003)

Animation Director

Tsukiuta. The Animation (2016)

Animation Director

Virgin Fleet (1998)

Key Animation

Black Market Auction: Beautiful Female Slaves (2000)

Character Designer / Animation Director

Can Can Bunny Extra (1996)

Key Animation

Ultra Maniac (2003)

Animation Director

Venus to Mamoru! (2006)

Animation Director

Fleshdance (2007)

Key Animation

Puzzle & Dragons X (2016)

Key Animation

Wild 7 - Another Bouryaku Unga (2002)

Animation Director

Kekkai (2002)

Animation Director

Muteki Ou Tri-Zenon (2000)

Animation Director

阳明先生传奇 (2018)

Animation Director

Art direction (6)

TRIGUN (1998)

Storyboard

Arte (2020)

Storyboard

Tokko (2006)

Storyboard

THE MARGINAL SERVICE (2023)

Storyboard

Black Market Auction: Beautiful Female Slaves (2000)

Storyboard

Fleshdance (2007)

Storyboard