Shin Itagaki

Directing·January 28, 1974 — 52 years old·Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

Shin Itagaki (板垣伸, Itagaki Shin, January 28, 1974) is a Japanese animator and anime director. He sometimes uses his name written in kana (いたがきしん). He is from Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

Known For

Fighting Spirit

Fullmetal Alchemist

Gurren Lagann

Berserk

I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in the Real World, Too

Rosario + Vampire

Devil May Cry

Chobits

Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target

1998·7.2

So I'm a Spider, So What?

2021·7.8

Dead Leaves

2004·7.0

Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish

1999·7.5

Filmography · 37

2025With You, Our Love Will Make It ThroughTVSeries Director · Series Composition · Sound Director 2025OKITSURA: Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Know What She's SayingTVSeries Director · Series Composition · Storyboard Artist · Lead Animator · Director · Other · Opening/Ending Animation 2023I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in the Real World, TooTVSeries Director · Series Composition · Sound Director 2021So I'm a Spider, So What?TVSeries Director 2019Cop CraftTVSeries Director · Creator 2018Ulysses: Jeanne d'Arc and the Alchemist KnightTVSeries Director 2018Late Night! The Genius BakabonTVKey Animation 2016BerserkTVSeries Director 2016UsakameTVSeries Director · Sound Director · Director · Writer · Creator 2015Takamiya Nasuno Desu! Teekyu SpinoffTVDirector · Writer · Series Director · Character Designer 2014Cardfight!! Vanguard Movie: Neon MessiahStoryboard · Director 2013Ark IXDirector 2013Queen's Blade: Vanquished QueensTVDirector 2012TeekyuTVDirector · Script · Character Designer · Storyboard Designer · Animation Director · Sound Director 2012Kids on the SlopeTVKey Animation 2012Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko MineTVDirector · Storyboard 2010Panty & Stocking with GarterbeltTVScenario Writer · Storyboard Artist · Director 2010Stray Cats Overrun!TVDirector · Writer · Storyboard Artist · Key Animation 2009Sengoku BASARA: Samurai KingsTVStoryboard Artist · Director · Key Animation 2009Basquash!TVStoryboard Artist 2008Michiko & HatchinTVDirector · Storyboard Artist 2008Rosario + VampireTVStoryboard Designer · Director 2007Devil May CryTVDirector · Storyboard Artist 2007Gurren LagannTVKey Animation · Storyboard Artist · Director 2006Red GardenTVKey Animation 2005Black CatTVStoryboard Artist · Series Director · Key Animation 2004This Ugly Yet Beautiful WorldTVStoryboard Artist · Director · Animation Director · Key Animation 2004Dead LeavesKey Animation 2003Fullmetal AlchemistTVKey Animation 2003Ninja Scroll: The SeriesTVKey Animation 2002Magical Shopping Arcade AbenobashiTVKey Animation 2002ChobitsTVKey Animation 2002Patlabor WXIII the MovieKey Animation 2000Fighting SpiritTVKey Animation 1999Animaniacs: Wakko's WishAnimation 1998Case Closed: The Fourteenth TargetKey Animation 1988GunbusterTVKey Animation